“SQL on everything” is the tagline associated with Presto, the query engine that was initially developed by Facebook to rapidly analyze massive amounts of data — particularly data that lay scattered ...

In a modern enterprise data environment, the increasing volume of data, distributed architecture, and complex application dependencies challenge traditional query-tuning methods. Observability ...

In SQL Server 2017, when the query optimizer encounters code with a multi-statement TVF, the query optimizer will pause optimization, execute the TVF subtree to get a very accurate cardinality ...

Query processing and user interaction form the cornerstone of modern database systems, providing the framework for translating high‐level user queries into efficient, actionable operations. As data ...

Have you ever found yourself scrolling through a tangled web of applied steps in Power Query, wondering if there’s a better way? You’re not alone. Many users unknowingly overcomplicate their workflows ...

In part 1 of my SQL Server 2022 features series, you learned about the improvements to the cardinality estimator component of query optimization. In this installment, you will learn about another ...

Have you ever found yourself staring at a massive dataset, trying to calculate discounts, tax brackets, or other metrics based on thresholds, only to feel like your workflow is grinding to a halt? If ...

Natural language processing bridges the gap between real people’s search queries and what search engines have to offer. Comprehensive keyword research should be the backbone of your content ...