Just over half (51.52%) of professional developers use SQL in their work, but only around a third (35.29%) of those learning to code use SQL. For a language that has remained in use for decades ...

T-SQL code is highly integrated with the rest of SQL Server. It executes using "native" data types, so data returned from the storage engine doesn't need to undergo expensive type conversions prior to ...

Also new in the mssql VS Code tool are what Yu described as the No. 1 and No 2 most-requested features as identified in developer feedback over the past two years: SQL Server Management Studio Object ...

Q&A. SQL Server Design: No Code Necessary . Data pro Thomas LaRock dives into the intricacies of SQL Server design, emphasizing the power of smart datatype decisions.