From the browser to the back end, the ‘boring’ choice is exciting again. We look at three trends converging to bring SQL back ...

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 ...

Built-in functions, UDFs, materialized results, and integrations with ML and AI models make streaming SQL a compelling choice when building microservices. “It is tempting, if the only tool you have is ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Cory Benfield discusses the evolution of ...

Abstract: Generating accurate SQL from users’ natural language questions (text-to-SQL) remains a long-standing challenge due to the complexities involved in user question understanding, database ...

I assume Heidi uses varchar literals to insert data into MSSQL. You cannot do this. You cannot do that because varchar literals are lossy when they contain data outside of the current codepage. For ...

If you work with data — or want to — Microsoft SQL Server is a skill worth having in your back pocket. The 2025 Total Microsoft SQL Server Bundle gives you five courses and 17 hours of practical, real ...

Electricity rates for individuals and small businesses could rise sharply as Amazon, Google, Microsoft and other technology companies build data centers and expand into the energy business. A ...

Microsoft entered into a partnership with Replit earlier this month to bring the tool to Azure customers. Beyond coding, AI agents are now powering web browsers from OpenAI and Perplexity. ChatGPT ...