SQL Server Tips & Insights

Practical guides, tips, and best practices for SQL Server developers and DBAs.

Deployment

How to Catch Missed Deployments Before They Hit Production

The most common cause of "it works in test but not production" is a schema change that never got deployed. Here's a repeatable process to catch it every time.

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SQL Server Tips5 min read
SQL Tips

How to Compare Two Tables in SQL Server Using T-SQL

Sample T-SQL statements to find differences between two tables — rows that exist in one but not the other, and rows where data has changed.

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SQL Server Tips4 min read
Azure

Comparing On-Premise SQL Server with Azure SQL: What You Need to Know

As teams migrate to Azure, keeping hybrid environments in sync becomes a real challenge. Here's how to approach it without manual headaches.

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Azure SQL4 min read