Assuring optimal performance of database applications starts with coding properly formulated SQL. Poorly written SQL and application code is the cause of most performance problems. As much as 75% of ...

How can understanding wait statistics improve query performance in SQL Server? Understanding wait statistics allows the data professional to tune individual queries or, if necessary, to tune ...

Microsoft publishes SQL Server 2025 Release candidate with TLS 1.3, Ubuntu 24.04 support and many AI improvements. Reading processes are up to 50 times faster, but an important restriction remains ...

The more SQL performance testing that can be accomplished by developers, the earlier performance problems will be found and corrected. And that means the cost of delivering high-quality database ...

Enjoy faster SQL Follow these dos and don’ts whenever you can when writing queries or processes to improve your SQL performance, but remember to evaluate each situation individually to see which ...

Of course, if your PG server is running on a virtual machine, increasing hardware resources can also be an emergency option.

Joey on SQL Server Deep Dive into SQL Server 2022's Query Performance Features, Part 2: PSP Optimization Reduce workload times with this handy feature that can benefit every database pro.

When I worked for Sybase, much of the advertising we published was based on the TPC performance benchmark figures of Sybase SQL Server compared to the competition. The Transaction Processing ...

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.