This week, I focused my personal development on tools for trying out SQL.This is a look back at the period from October 12th ...

Testing and tuning SQL is an often-overlooked aspect of incorporating the database into your DevOps pipeline. It is important to be able to analyze and optimize SQL performance within your application ...

Due to my background working with other major database platforms such as Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL, I’ve long been an advocate for the SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA). This powerful and easy ...

"I've built something that works. But is it really usable for business?"Behind the Specs is a practical notebook designed to ...

Three cheers for the BabelFish translation system. The only words I recognized in this Austrian TechNet blog post were “Katmai” and “SQL Server.” After doing a little on-the-fly Web translation, I ...

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Database reliability extends beyond the ACID tests that most software professionals know. Database testing is divided into functional testing, ACID validation and performance testing. Functional tests ...

Microsoft made another step forward when it comes to offering comprehensive business intelligence capabilities in the Cloud to customers leveraging Windows Azure. The Redmond company announced the ...