Microsoft SQL Server came out in 1989, while MySQL was launched in 1995 as an open-source project. Both have been around for many years, giving them a strong presence in the market.

You can use full, inline SQL statements in the prepared statement function or send the database a stored procedure function. A stored procedure is a program that is stored on the database server.

Could some more well informed than me person explain to me what are the major pros/cons of SQL Server vs MySQL? Why would anyone be looking to MS SQL for future projects other than 'we have-to ...