RDBMS Concept In Normalization & De-normalization of Data – Part 4 As stated in the last article that “In the forthcoming article we will be noticing particular fine point’s concerning the Practical Reliance of Normalization, few rules for converting the tables from one Normal Form to another Normal Form and then focusing on what is De-Normalization?”, here is the article....
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SQL Server 2014 Replication – Part 3
SQL Server 2014 Replication – Part 3 Author: Basit A. Farooq Editor’s note: In this third part of my SQL Server 2014 Replication article series, you’ll learn about working and configuration of Transactional replication. You’ll also learn about working of Merge replication. Transactional replication Transactional replication sends incremental changes and transactions to the Subscribers. Transactional replication gives you a shorter...
RDBMS Concept In Normalization & De-normalization of Data — Part 3
RDBMS Concept In Normalization & De-normalization of Data – Part – 3 As stated in the last article that “In the forthcoming article we will be noticing particular fine point’s concerning diverse Normal Forms (3NF and BCNF)”, here is the article. Defining Different Normal Forms:- The Third Normal Form (3NF):- A database table is supposed to be in Third Normal...
Tips for using bulk copy in SQL Server 2014
Tips for using bulk copy in SQL Server 2014 Use native mode bulk copy whenever possible. Because native mode bulk copies are generally faster than character mode, you should use native mode bulk copy whenever possible. Note. Now the bcp utility supports native data files compatible with SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 R2,...
RDBMS Concept In Normalization & De-normalization of Data — Part 2
RDBMS Concept In Normalization & De-normalization of Data – Part 2 As stated in the last article that “In the forthcoming article we will be noticing particular fine point’s concerning diverse Normal Forms (1NF and 2NF)”, here is the article. Defining Different Normal Forms:- The First Normal Form (1NF):- Emp_Code Emp_Department Emp_Department_Head Emp_Project_Code Emp_Hours E001 Marketing E011 P147 P541 P210...
Attribute Discretization Part I: Introduction and Overview
Attribute Discretization Part I: Introduction and Overview This is the charter article of the SSWUG Elemental SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional 2012 series. – In this and subsequent parts of the article, we will introduce attribute discretization in SQL Server Analysis Services (“SSAS”) – Multidimensional, focusing upon the purpose and benefits of this capability, which, as we shall see, affords...
Tips for using backup and restore in SQL Server 2014
Tips for using backup and restore in SQL Server 2014 Consider using SQL Server backup (restore) to (from) URL. In SQL Server 2014 you can use SQL Server Management Studio to backup to or restore from Windows Azure Blob storage service. This new option is available both for the Backup task, and maintenance plans. Use SQL Server 2014 backup encryption....
RDBMS Concept In Normalization & De-normalization of Data — Part 1
RDBMS Concept In Normalization & De-normalization of Data – Part 1 Introduction: A database design is trailed by a significant investigation of data to certify that the data in the database tables are reliable and appropriate. Normalization is a procedure of dropping the recurrence of data in a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS). However occasionally, a database designer may possibly...
Database Design Interview Questions
Database Design Interview Questions Author: Basit A. Farooq In this article, we will outline questions suitable for a Database Developer/Database Analyst interview to assess the candidates skills related to database design. Question 1: What is Database Management System (DBMS)? Answer: The software that manages the storage and access to the data in the databases. Question 2: Describe the main phases...
Tips for using constraints in SQL Server 2014
Tips for using constraints in SQL Server 2014 Use CHECK constraints instead of rules. Rules are provided for backward compatibility and have been replaced by CHECK constraints. Constraints are much more efficient than rules and can boost performance. Rules have some restrictions. For example, only one rule can be applied to a column, but multiple CHECK constraints can be applied....