A common SQL habit is to use SELECT * on a query, because it’s tedious to list all the columns you need. Plus, sometimes those columns may change over time, so why not just do things the easy way? But ...

I'm willing to PayPal someone a few bucks if they can answer this. Or you can have my undying admiration and respect. Either one, fine with me.<BR><BR>I have a database table that stores the cost of a ...

AI is changing how developers and analysts write, debug, and optimize SQL — from natural language query generation to intelligent schema-aware assistance. Tools like Oracle APEX AI Assistant, Claude, ...

I've been playing around with the new Microsoft service, currently in preview and it's time to show off what it can do. Have you ever struggled with a database performance problem or ever struggled to ...

The ability to write parts of SQL queries in natural language will help developers speed up their work, analysts say. Google is previewing a new AI-driven feature in its BigQuery data warehouse that ...

Through the many changes in IT over the years, one constant has always been a concern for performance. With database systems there is especially true. Even with the many advances in relational ...

Sometimes I'm just plain lazy. Other times I don't want to have to spend hours debugging ASP code because of typos so I've found a way to help short cut some repetitive ASP coding tasks. The idea is ...

Write a Query, Get a Pipeline SQLake redefines ease of use for pipeline development. Both data engineers and data consumers can build and deploy a continuous pipeline using only SQL in a few easy ...

Part of the problem is that there is no magic bullet, and for almost every best practice, I can show you at least one exception. Typically, a developer finds his or her own favorite methods — though ...

Technology Toolbox: VB.NET, C#, SQL Server "Yukon" All versions of SQL Server prior to SQL Server "Yukon" provide two ways to write procedural code that executes inside the database. The usual way is ...