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Introduction A common table expression (CTE) is a temporary named result set that you can reference within a SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE statement in SQL Server. CTEs were introduced in SQL Server 2005 and are similar to derived tables and views. CTEs are defined by specifying a CTE name...

Nobody likes dealing with a slow query. Besides being stressfull to wait for, it can be a huge impact in your database. Some simpler approaches can help resolve this. I want to start a series of three articles explaining about Tuning and architecture.

Keeping our SQL server in a healthy state is a matter of concern for sure. Here users can learn the top 11 SQL server maintenance plan best practices that experts, DBAs, architects, and developers follow. No doubt that users often face difficulties with their SQL server. However, with these practices...