As you will see in this chapter, companies use SQL Server for many types of applications and on most tiers now. Gone are the days when you would second guess yourself choosing to use SQL Server over a ...

A method for describing a database query originally developed by IBM for mainframes. A replica of an empty record is displayed and the search conditions are typed in under their respective columns ...

This article is the Japanese version of a post published on STEALIEN's Korean technical blog in December 2022. It introduces ...

SQL, or the structured query language, is a specialized programming language designed for working with databases. There are a few different variations of SQL from different organizations and projects, ...

Let's break down when it's ideal to use the NOLOCK hint and when you should never use it. As a consultant, I work on wide swaths of database systems, which means I get to see many, many SQL statements ...

PostgreSQL CASE statements make it possible to add conditional logic directly into SQL queries, working similarly to IF ELSE statements in programming languages and spreadsheet tools. This tutorial us ...

SQL is a convenient way to manage and query your data, but badly written queries can tie up your database. Here are seven common SQL traps and how to avoid them. Database developers have it tough.

If you are a SQL programmer, learning recursive SQL techniques can be a boon to your productivity. A recursive query is one that refers to itself. I think the best way to quickly grasp the concept of ...

This is the sixth edition of a well established title that has been updated for the latest version of PL/SQL (21c). The book opens with a checklist of the new features in Oracle 21c before the actual ...