John Deardurff

Explore the insights of Grant Fritchey’s Query Performance Tuning book, now updated for SQL Server 2025. Learn the essentials.

Explore ten tips for teaching technical topics effectively and creating engaging learning environments for your students.

Set up your SQL Server 2025 practice environment with this comprehensive installation guide and explore its new features.

Learn about the new ESU pricing for SQL Server 2016 and how it impacts organizations with consistent pricing across all platforms.

Learn about Writing SARGable Expressions in T‑SQL to maximize SQL Server performance and efficiency with your queries.

Stay informed about SQL Server Security Updates: May 2026 for versions from 2016 to 2025. Protect your database today.

Explore the benefits of optimizing sp_executesql in SQL Server 2025. Improve query efficiency and reduce CPU usage effectively.

Explore similarity matching in SQL Server 2025 to manage data inconsistencies, such as spelling variations, effectively.

Explore Microsoft IQ for the SQL Server DBA and discover its three-layer intelligence framework for enhanced data management.

Explore optimized locking in SQL Server 2025 to enhance concurrency and improve performance in your database applications.

Explore why modern encryption for SQL is not optional and learn about the new requirements to secure your databases effectively.

Prepare for the end of SQL Server 2016 support by modernizing with Azure Arc and Power BI to enhance your compliance and security efforts.

Explore A New Migration Experience in SSMS 22.5, simplifying SQL Server migrations with a unified guided approach.