Microsoft SQL Server is a database management system that is mainly used store and retrieve requested data across a network. It’s purpose more closely aligns with software developers and not so much ...

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PolyBase, a data virtualization feature for SQL Server, allows users to seamlessly query data from various external sources directly using T-SQL (Transact-SQL) without the need for separate client ...

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 ...

SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is a Microsoft application for managing SQL Server databases through a user-friendly interface and various tools. Features of SSMS include Query Editor, Database ...

Microsoft's Buck Woody breaks down how SQL Server is leveraging gen AI, and what skills you will need to stay competitive. No pairing has made more sense than the capabilities generative AI can bring ...

Microsoft has decided to pull back support for Transport Layer Security versions 1.0 and 1.1 in upcoming Windows rollouts. Microsoft has decided to disallow Transport Layer Security (TLS) versions 1.0 ...

A teenage server revealed the odd item a table of customers had left her instead of giving her a tip. In a TikTok video, Natalie sparked a conversation around the routine disrespect that servers often ...

The performance of a SQL Server table directly impacts the speed and efficiency of data retrieval. This, in turn, affects how quickly your applications can run and serve your users. If your table ...

A deaf woman who works as a server revealed her rude encounter with a table of patrons after telling them about her disability. In a TikTok video, Lo, who works in O'ahu, Hawaii as a restaurant server ...