When trying to install SolidWorks on a Windows computer, you may encounter an issue when the installation is trying to install Microsoft SQL Server. So, the installation works fine until it reaches ...

Product Azure Azure Data Lake Azure Synapse Analytics SQL Server 2022 Ever since Microsoft introduced SQL Server Stretch Database in 2016, our guiding principles for such hybrid data storage solutions ...

PolyBase, a data virtualization feature for SQL Server, allows users to seamlessly query data from various external sources directly using T-SQL (Transact-SQL) without the need for separate client ...

A common SQL habit is to use SELECT * on a query, because it’s tedious to list all the columns you need. Plus, sometimes those columns may change over time, so why not just do things the easy way? But ...

In everyday data management tasks, exporting data from specific SQL Server tables to CSV files is a common requirement. To simplify this process, we can use the following PowerShell script. The script ...

Creating a streamlined and efficient data extraction process is a crucial aspect of any data-driven project. As a developer, I often find myself at the crossroads of facilitating data access for our ...

Microsoft's Buck Woody breaks down how SQL Server is leveraging gen AI, and what skills you will need to stay competitive. No pairing has made more sense than the capabilities generative AI can bring ...

The performance of a SQL Server table directly impacts the speed and efficiency of data retrieval. This, in turn, affects how quickly your applications can run and serve your users. If your table ...

MS Access is a popular desktop database application that allows users to store and manage large amounts of data. However, as data grows, users may find Access slowing down or becoming unwieldy. To ...