Database performance is rarely a single "fix it and forget it" task. SQL Server workloads shift over time. A sluggish ...

Whether you’re just getting in to programming or you’ve avoided learning SQL, it’s something every developer faces eventually. You may not be responsible for building and maintaining a database, but ...

An update to the cardinality estimator feature in SQL Server 2022 will be one of the biggest changes to the database engine since its inception. Database engines like SQL Server are incredibly complex ...

SQL, which stands for Structured Query Language, is a standardized programming language used for managing and manipulating relational databases. It allows users to interact with databases, perform ...

A common SQL habit is to use SELECT * on a query, because it’s tedious to list all the columns you need. Plus, sometimes those columns may change over time, so why not just do things the easy way? But ...

Microsoft has found a new use for natural language processing capabilities in machine learning large language models (LLMs): SQL queries. The company has set up a sandbox for developers and data pros ...

At Microsoft Build, SQL Server 2025 enters public preview with major enhancements in AI integration, performance, reliability and developer tools -- reaffirming Microsoft’s continued investment in its ...

Microsoft's MSSQL extension v1.45 previews a configurable T-SQL formatter while two existing features reach GA.

Here's a look at different ways to query Hadoop via SQL, some of which are part of the latest edition of MapR's Hadoop distribution SQL: old and busted. Hadoop: new hotness. That’s the conventional ...