Practical AI
An AI workflow follows a designed sequence of steps. An AI agent has more freedom to choose actions or tools as it works toward a goal. The right choice depends on how much uncertainty and autonomy the task actually needs.
Slide 1 of 4: AI Agents vs AI Workflows: What Is the Difference?
Technical notes on databases, SQL, systems, and the decisions behind their day-to-day operation.
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SQL Server Performance
An execution plan is SQL Server's chosen strategy for running a query. You do not need to memorize every operator to start using plans; you need to understand the flow, the estimates and the places where work becomes expensive.
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SQL Server Performance
Blocking and deadlocks both involve sessions waiting on locks, but they are not the same problem. Blocking can be normal and temporary; a deadlock is a cycle SQL Server must break by choosing a victim.
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SQL Server Performance
When someone says 'SQL Server is slow,' the statement is too broad to fix. The first job is to narrow the symptom, establish what changed and collect evidence before touching configuration.
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