Mastering SQL Server Performance Tuning: Essential Tips and Techniques

Performance tuning in SQL Server is not just a skill – it’s a critical aspect of database management that can make or break your application’s performance. As databases grow and queries become more complex, ensuring your SQL Server runs efficiently under various loads becomes increasingly important. In this article, we’ll cover some fundamental concepts and … Read more…

SQL Server Always Encrypted with Top 5 Q&A

Hi friends, in this article we’ll be discussing about SQL Server Always Encrypted, that is being an introduction along with providing a top 5 Questions and Answers.   What is SQL Server Always Encrypted? Always Encrypted is a pivotal feature in Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, and Azure SQL Managed Instance, offering robust data … Read more…

Exploring SQL Server Graph Databases

Hi friends. Welcome to a new article on SQLNetHub! In the technology field of database management, the emergence of NoSQL databases has prompted traditional relational models to adapt. SQL Server, a long-standing player in relational databases, has embraced this change by introducing Graph Database features. In this article, we’ll explore the interesting topic of SQL … Read more…

Working with XML and JSON Data in SQL Server

SQL Server, thus being a powerful data platform, does not only facilitate the organization of relational data, but also provides the necessary mechanisms, for managing XML, JSON, and other types of data. This article will guide you through the basics of working with XML and JSON in SQL Server, along with providing simple, yet useful … Read more…

Resolving “System.IO.IOException: The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process” CLR Error

In the world of .NET development, encountering CLR errors is not uncommon, and one of the most frequently faced issues is the “System.IO.IOException: The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.” error. In this article, we will be discussing about the possible root causes of this error and explore … Read more…

SQL Server Error 262: CREATE DATABASE permission denied in database – How to Resolve

Hi friends! In this article, we’ll be discussing about “SQL Server error 262: CREATE DATABASE permission denied in database ‘database_name’, and how you can resolve it.   About the above “permission denied” error This error serves as a reminder that not every user in a SQL Server environment has the authority to create databases. This … Read more…

SQL Server error 18456: Login failed for user – How to Resolve

The error message “SQL Server error 18456: Login failed for user <username>‘” may appear, under certain circumstances, when you attempt to access your SQL Server database using a specified username and password. In this article, we’ll be discussing about how you can resolve the issue.   How to Resolve the “Login Failed for User” Error … Read more…

SQL Server Database Design Best Practices

Database design is a critical aspect of SQL Server development. A well-designed database can improve data quality, increase performance, and reduce maintenance costs. In this article, we’ll cover various best practices for designing SQL Server databases, including normalization, data types, and relationships.   Normalization Normalization is the process of organizing data in a database to … Read more…

Advanced SQL Server Features and Techniques for Experienced DBAs

Hi friends, in this article, we’ll be discussing about certain advanced SQL Server features and techniques, that can help experienced DBAs, to tune the SQL Server data platform even more, in terms of performance, security and scalability. So, as an experienced SQL Server DBA, you are probably familiar with the fundamentals of SQL Server. There … Read more…

System.IO.FileLoadException: could not load file or assembly…

Hi friends, in this article, we will be discussing about, how to resolve the below error, when working with CLR assemblies in SQL Server: An error occurred in the Microsoft .NET Framework while trying to load assembly id… The server may be running out of resources, or the assembly may not be trusted. Run the … Read more…

Resolve SQL Server CTE Error – Incorrect syntax near ‘)’.

Hi friends, in this post, we will be discussing about how you can resolve the SQL Server CTE Error: Incorrect syntax near ‘)’.   What are Common Table Expressions (CTEs)? In SQL Server and more specifically in T-SQL, a CTE is a temporary named result set, from which you can then select records. CTEs are … Read more…

Tip of the Week No.18 – Benefits of Using Database Stored Procedures

Check our Tip of the Week, where in this week, we discuss about the benefits of using database stored procedures. Tip of the Week #18 Using stored procedures in your database processes, can be very beneficial, not only for performance, but also for security and code reuse. Below, we list some of the main benefits, … Read more…

The OLE DB provider “Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0” has not been registered – How to Resolve it

In this article, we will be discussing about the error message [The OLE DB provider “Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0” has not been registered] and how you can easily resolve it.   Importing Data from Excel to SQL Server via SSMS In most of the cases, you might get the [OLE DB Provider “Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0” has not been registered] error … Read more…

[Resolved] Operand type clash: int is incompatible with uniqueidentifier

When developing in SQL Server, under certain circumstances, you might get the error message: Operand type clash: int is incompatible with uniqueidentifier. In this article, we will be discussing about, why you got that message, what’s wrong in your T-SQL script and how to fix it.     About the above “Operand type clash: error … Read more…

Working with Python on Windows and SQL Server Databases (Course Preview)

In this post, we are announcing the general availability of our online course: “Working with Python on Windows and SQL Server Databases“. Note that the course is currently available on Udemy.   What is this course all About? Python is a very popular programming language. Due to its simplified syntax, Programmers can develop a wide … Read more…