Tag: database development

SQL Server insights from 25+ years in the field

Performance tips, security advisories, health check findings, and industry analysis. Practical, technically accurate, no fluff.

11 Jul 2025 · 6 min read

Understanding NULL in SQL: What It Means (And Doesn’t)

NULL is one of the most misunderstood concepts in SQL Server. Learn what it actually means and how to handle it correctly in your queries.

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1 May 2023 · 6 min read

SQL Server Performance: A Developer's Guide to Faster Queries

The query patterns that quietly cripple SQL Server performance - non-SARGable predicates, parameter sniffing and more - and how developers and DBAs fix them together.

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