You can use VB.NET or C# to write procedural code and create user-defined types and aggregates in SQL Server.

The holy grail of database development is the ability to treat database objects (tables, views, stored procedures, etc.) as if they were just like any other form of source code. While SQL Server ...

Microsoft has released the first release candidate for SQL Server 2025, touting AI capabilities and experimental features ...

The containerized SQL Server can be managed through a number of other tools, including Visual Studio Code and SQL Server Management Studios for Windows. Red Hat and SUSE already have built-in ...

SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is the principal interface for working with Microsoft SQL Server. However, many subtleties of this powerful tool evade even the most seasoned professionals ...

Tony Patton discusses the merits of stored procedures versus placing SQL directly in the code. Find out which one is best for your particular situation.

Fresh on the heels of SQL Server 2014 being released to manufacturing, the SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) team yesterday announced support for the new version, along with numerous other enhancements.