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September 25, 2018 25 Sep'18
SQL Server 2019 preview brings Hadoop, Spark and AI into DBMS

A SQL Server 2019 preview brings Hadoop and Spark into the fold, positioning the database as an all-purpose data portal. Azure Cosmos DB also gets an update.
June 11, 2018 11 Jun'18
Proposed Microsoft-GitHub buy confirms open source role in cloud

The looming Microsoft-GitHub pairing confirms the company's rebirth as an open source friend. Data tools on the Azure cloud are part of the motivation.
March 21, 2018 21 Mar'18
ObjectRocket launches Azure MongoDB service

Count ObjectRocket among those pursuing Azure MongoDB deployments. This open source NoSQL database continues to find traction on the web and in the cloud.
November 21, 2017 21 Nov'17
Microsoft Azure cloud database activity takes off at Connect();

Microsoft Connect(); 2017 saw the addition of MariaDB and Cassandra to the Azure cloud database lineup. Also discussed: A set of Spark-based analytics services called Azure Databricks.

.NET Development for SQL Server Get Started

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Microsoft Visual FoxPro (Microsoft VFP)

Microsoft Visual FoxPro (VFP) is an object-oriented programming environment with a built-in relational database engine. Continue Reading
User-Defined Functions

Creating .NET-based user-defined functions (UDFs) is another new feature that's enabled by the integration of the .NET CLR. Learn more about them in this chapter excerpt. Continue Reading
User-Defined Types

Another important new feature in SQL Server 2005 that is enabled by the integration of the .NET CLR is the ability to create true user-defined types (UDTs). Learn the best ways to utilize them in this chapter excerpt. Continue Reading

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Microsoft technology refresh touches SQL Server, integration tooling

Microsoft is at work on a delicate technology refresh affecting database tuning and architecture, as well as data integration and business intelligence. Continue Reading
Creating Windows PowerShell scripts to manage SQL Server 2008 instances

Creating Windows PowerShell scripts helps manage SQL Server 2008 objects, databases and other instances. This tip covers two PowerShell snap-ins that aid the navigation of the SQL Server component hierarchy. Continue Reading

Problem Solve .NET Development for SQL Server Issues

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Eight ways that SQL Server developers hurt performance

Application developers who access SQL Server can affect server performance without knowing it. Here are eight things SQL Server developers often do wrong. Continue Reading
What is the code to restore SQL Server databases in VB?

Learn how to restore a SQL Server database in VB.Net using this ADO.Net code sample provided by our expert. Continue Reading
Retrieve images from SQL Server and store in VB.Net

Having difficulty retrieving images from a SQL Serve database to a VB.Net application? Get best practices to retrieve, store and manage SQL Server images. Continue Reading

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