A fundamental skill for DBAs is to have a firm understanding of the SQL Server database engine's system databases. Tim Chapman discusses these system databases.

This means that, when you understand how it works, it can be used in elegant and clever ways. As part of this, we do have to look at the link between SQL and relational databases.

Download this whitepaper and learn about the most common SQL Server services running under your OS (operating system). You will find useful info about five SQL Server database types that each ...

SQL injection is widely known and, because so much data in databases is sensitive, can be extraordinarily high-impact. Why do developers keep writing such bugs?

How SQL Works SQL, the structured query language, is a programming language for communicating with databases.

Joey on SQL Server How To Automate Tasks in Azure SQL Database Knowing how to automate tasks in the cloud will make you a more productive DBA.

The transaction log file contains the SQL Server transactions of the database. It basically records the database transactions and the changes made by the transactions to the database. The logs are ...

What people say after taking a SQL Training Course Mike Fong - “I work as a Business Analyst in a large investment bank and we have huge databases with sensitive trade information.

How to Restore a SQL Database From a .MDF File. Computer database software such as Microsoft's SQL Server benefits all types of businesses, as it makes recordkeeping fast, flexible and secure.