Transact-SQL (T-SQL) is Microsoft's enhanced version of the Structured Query Language (SQL) that includes transaction control, exception handling, error handling, row processing and more. SQL Server applications must be using T-SQL statements to communicate with the server, but how your T-SQL is written and run can ultimately impact your server performance. This learning guide offers you an introduction to all things T-SQL, from basic definitions to handy stored procedures to best and worst practices.
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T-SQL 101
