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Best Courses for Database Administrators
Feed: Database Journal. Author: James Payne. Database professionals are in high demand. If you already work as one, you probably know this. And if you are looking to become a database administrator, that high demand and the commensurate salary may be what is motivating you to make this career move. How can you advance your career as a database administrator? By taking the courses on this list. Top Database Administrator Courses If you want to learn more about database administration to expand your knowledge and move up the ladder in this field, these courses can help you achieve that goal ... Read More
mongoDB vs. MySQL
Feed: Database Journal. Author: David Manda. Changes in customer behavior have caused a new focus for the structure of commercial databases. The flexibility of data storage is essential in fulfilling the demands of customer needs and predicting future business. MongoDB and MySQL are both valuable database solutions that align to this shift in commercial objectives in database management systems. The difference between the two applications is that MongoDB is an object-based system, while MySQL is a table-based system. For its part, MongoDB is a database that features bulk data storage through a NoSQLstructure in a document format. The main feature ... Read More
Best Online Courses to Learn MySQL
Feed: Database Journal. Author: James Payne. There are many ways for a database administrator to learn how to use a database programming language, including a book or tutorial, such as the one you are reading now. Some people prefer that method and everyone learns differently. If you are the type of student that learns more in a classroom type of environment – and you want to learn MySQL as part of your database administrator or database developer training – we suggest you consider our list of the top online MySQL courses, as detailed in the sections below. Best MySQL Courses ... Read More
PostgreSQL vs. MySQL: Which Is Best?
Feed: Database Journal. Author: David Manda. PostgreSQL and MySQL are open-source DBs for data analytics for commercial enterprises. A user can use either database management system, but one question remains. In this article... PostgreSQL vs. MySQL: Which is best? The choice between PostgreSQL and MySQL depends on the needed scalability and reliability of data management functions. PostgreSQL offers relational and non-relational solutions with high scalability when there are multiple operators. In addition, the optimization options are plenty to complete enterprise tasks and administrative commands. Businesses in cloud data storage rely on MySQL for its fast capability that makes transactions smoother ... Read More
Top Common MySQL Queries
Feed: Database Journal. Author: Sachin Khosla. MySQL queries are usually written once and then wrapped in class functions to minimize code repetition. This article lists the 10 queries used most often in MySQL.A Query is essentially a request for information to be retrieved from a database table or a combination of tables. There are many query languages that can be written to perform a range of simple to complex queries. Queries will filter certain criteria based upon the specific data it is requested to find. It can also automate data management tasks and engage in calculations. This guide discusses the ... Read More
Top Ten MySQL GUI Tools
Feed: Database Journal. Author: Kelsey Perkins. Many third parties create rich applications to facilitate database management, database development and database administration. Here are ten outstanding graphical user interface (GUI) tools for MySQL.Why use a GUI tool? Most relational databases, with the notable exception of MS Access, are comprised of two distinct components: the back-end, where the data is warehoused, and the front-end, a user interface for communicating with the data component. This type of design is quite clever, as it parallels the two-tier programming model that separates the data layer from the user interface and allows the makers of the ... Read More
Improving the Performance of a Table Variable using Optimizer Hint RECOMPILE
Feed: Database Journal. Author: Gregory Larsen. Table Variables have been known to run slowly when the table variable contains lots of rows. This is because when a batch is compiled the table variable has yet to be populated with any rows, and therefore the optimizer uses an estimated row count of 1 for table variables. This occurs because table variables don’t have statistics. Having an estimated row count of 1 works well for operators that have small row counts, like a NESTED LOOP operator for a join operation. Operators that perform well for small numbers of rows do not always ... Read More
Become More Efficient at Writing TSQL by Creating Code Snippets
Feed: Databasejournal.com - Feature Database Articles. Author: . By Gregory A. Larsen A TSQL code snippet is a set of code that performs a task that can easily be placed in your TSQL code using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). Snippets are a great way to jump start creating a fragment of TSQL code for common types tasks, like creating a table, a stored procedure, a trigger, and index, etc. In this tip I will show you how to create and register a new snippet with SSMS. To create a new snippet, you first have to create a file that ... Read More
What Is a TSQL Code Snippet, How Would You It, and Why?
Feed: Databasejournal.com - Feature Database Articles. Author: . By Gregory A. Larsen A TSQL code snippet is a fragment of code that can easily be placed in your TSQL script using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). Snippets of code often contain some text that you need to modify to work for your purpose. The insert process makes it easy to identify and modify the text of that snippet. At a Glance Open a Query window. Insert your snippet. Create your table. Save time with a script. By using a snippet, you can insert a block of code into an existing ... Read More
Ten Favorite Keyboard Shortcuts in SQL Server Management Studio
Feed: Databasejournal.com - Feature Database Articles. Author: . By Gregory A. Larsen If SQL Server Management Studio is your primary tool for writing your TSQL, then you need to learn keyboard shortcuts to be more efficient. Keyboard shortcuts are a combination of one or more keys that when entered together perform some task, that would normally take a mouse click, or multiple commands to accomplish. There are many different types of categories of keyboard short cuts, toolbar, menu, window management and cursor movement to name a few. F5 – Executes TSQL script CTRL+N – Opens a new query window ... Read More
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