When you build a function in Azure Functions, you’re creating an API endpoint that takes JSON data over HTTP, processes it, and either triggers an action or sends the data on to other services.

Using a connection to Azure Arc, which is part of the SQL Server 2022 setup process, on-premises users can now also opt for cloud-enabled billing to manage consumption spikes or for ad hoc use cases.

If you’re using Data API builder as part of your own code, it’s a .NET tool that’s available as a Nuget package. You need .NET 6 or 7 to run it, and it runs on any .NET-compatible system ...

Q&A. Get Started Using .NET Aspire with SQL Server & Azure SQL Database. By David Ramel; 01/23/2025; Microsoft unveiled .NET Aspire at the Build 2024 developer conference, describing it as an ...

Q&A. Empowering AI Applications with Vector Search in SQL Server and Azure Cosmos DB. By David Ramel; 05/27/2025; As developers look to harness the power of AI in their applications, one of the most ...