(Nitika Nathani) Under various situations, connection loss errors in Query editor can cause SQL Server to drop the connection with the Client. Details regarding connection drop errors when working with on-premise server instances and SQL Azure instances are described here and here respectively.
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Warming up the InnoDB Buffer Pool during start-up
(Shinguz) Heating up the InnoDB Buffer Pool during the MySQL instance startup should significantly improve InnoDB Performance in the beginning of the life of the Instance. This is achieved by sequential scans of the needed data instead of random I/O reads which would happen when we just let the syst
Extension Methods in .NET
(Reeta Singh Lodhi) In this article we will see what extension methods are, why we need them and how to create them.
Why NULL?
Why NULL? Let me open a can of worms here. Should you use/allow null in your databases? Personally, I’m very flexible on the use of null. I’m not going to move to 4th or 5th normal form in an OLTP database just to get rid of null values; although I’m not against the process either. What I am finding, however, […]
Using the Features of ASP.NET MVC 3 Futures
(Imran Baloch) ASP.NET MVC 3 includes a bunch of new features that can help you to develop Rich Internet Application(RIA) easily. In addition to these new features, you can also use the features of ASP.NET MVC 3 Futures. ASP.NET MVC 3 Futures includes a bunch of features which may become the part of
Code Coverage for .Net applications: An Insight
(Arun Karthick) In this article I will provide you with some insights about running code coverage on .net framework applications. I will be creating the code coverage report by running code coverage on a sample piece of code. To perform the coverage of the .net framework application code, Visual Stu
Speech Recognition
The later versions of Microsoft Windows include a speech recognition engine called “Windows Desktop Speech”. This engine is made available to .NET framework developers using the types defined in the System.Speech.Recognition namespace.
Understanding the testing tools in Visual Studio 2010
(Walt Ritscher) Writing successful software requires learning a long list of skills and tools. Experienced programmers know that these skills are not static, and need refreshing from time to time. Knowing the ways to test your software is considered a necessary skill.
Install Reporting Services SharePoint mode
The procedures in this topic guide you through a single server installation of a Reporting Services report server in SharePoint mode. The steps include running the SQL Server installation wizard as well as additional configuration steps using SharePoint 2010 central administration.
Cost Is Time: Next Generation
(Randolf Geist) It looks like Oracle has introduced with the Oracle 11.2.0.2 patch set a new “cost is time” model for the time estimate of the Cost-Based Optimizer (CBO).