This book is aimed at those new to SQL Server, or those with a basic understanding wanting to learn more. How does it fare? Beginnings are important. A bad start can stop you in your tracks and divert ...

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Knowing what you want from SQL Server is probably the biggest step toward running it successfully in business applications, according to consultant Koen Verbeeck. It's not just about knowing how SQL ...

Microsoft unveiled .NET Aspire at the Build 2024 developer conference, describing it as an opinionated, cloud-ready stack for building observable, production ready, distributed, cloud-native ...

Over a month after SQL Server 2019 became generally available, Microsoft has now shined light on some more aspects of the improved machine learning capabilities offered with this release. Today, ...

What are the advantages of using Access as the front end to a SQL Server database? For starters, it’s likely that your client’s users will be more familiar with it, and it’s relatively easy to put in ...

SQL Server backups cannot be restored to older versions directly. Use Export and Import Data-Tier Application for cross-version database migration. Reconfigure permissions, logins, and connection ...

At Microsoft’s Ignite digital event this week, the company is announcing the private preview of SQL Server 2022, the next version of its three-decades-old relational database management system (RDBMS) ...