Apr 14, 2025

Guy and Eitan worry about the decline in SQL Server feature quality. But maybe there's something else behind it?

Relevant links:

• Improving Azure SQL Database reliability with accelerated database recovery in tempdb | Microsoft Community Hub
• What the Decline of Sql Server Quality means for Developers and DBAs
• SLA for...

Mar 10, 2025

Guy and Eitan discuss a few interesting topics. Including a fun new game called "SQL Noir", how to implement statistical clustering model in SQL, about surrogate and natural keys, and the recently announced deprecation of Azure Data Studio.

Relevant links:

• SQL Noir - A Detective SQL Game
• How to Write a Recursive CTE in...

Feb 10, 2025

Guy and Eitan answer an interesting question from the forum regarding the logic of NOT BETWEEN.

And also, checking out the SQL Squid Game, discussing SQL Audit, and sharing some tips for SSMS.

Relevant links:

• SQL Squid Game
• SQL Server Audit (Database Engine) - SQL Server | Microsoft Learn

Jan 13, 2025

Guy and Eitan talk about SQL Server 2025 (well, they try to, at least), and its various interesting upcoming features.

Relevant links:

• Announcing SQL Server 2025 – SQLServerCentral
• What's New in SQL Server 2025 - Brent Ozar Unlimited®
• Optimized Locking - SQL Server | Microsoft Learn
• SQLBits is Coming Back to...

Dec 9, 2024

Guy and Eitan go over the most popular sessions released from the SQL PASS archive of 2023, and discuss some other topics.

Relevant links:

• Announcing Microsoft SQL Server 2025: Enterprise AI-ready database from ground to cloud - Microsoft SQL Server Blog
• Sessions Archive for 2023 - PASS Data Community Summit