Everyone wants faster database queries, and both SQL developers and DBAs can turn to many time-tested methods to achieve that goal. Unfortunately, no single method is foolproof or ironclad. But even ...

Hey, been reading the board for a bit. First post. I'm having issues coming up with a SQL query that will provide the average admits for each day of the week. However, I can't for the life of me get ...

I have a table that logs a record containing a userid, a fileid and a date, one record inserted every time that file is downloaded.<BR><BR>I want to get the top 10 downloads by count for a given date ...

SQL is a convenient way to manage and query your data, but badly written queries can tie up your database. Here are seven common SQL traps and how to avoid them. Database developers have it tough.

Part of the problem is that there is no magic bullet, and for almost every best practice, I can show you at least one exception. Typically, a developer finds his or her own favorite methods — though ...