As SQL Server 2016 approaches end of support in July 2026, a look back at its groundbreaking innovations reveals how it reshaped Microsoft's data platform and why it's time to move forward.

Let's break down when it's ideal to use the NOLOCK hint and when you should never use it. As a consultant, I work on wide swaths of database systems, which means I get to see many, many SQL statements ...

Progress Software Corporation ( PRGS) Discusses High-Performance Multi-Database Connectivity and WinSQL Features May 7, 2026 1:00 PM EDT ...

Oracle, in collaboration with Google Cloud, has introduced the Oracle AI Database Agent for Gemini Enterprise, enabling natural language interaction with databases. The tool aims to simplify data ...

For most teams migrating an existing SQL Server estate, Azure SQL Managed Instance is the easiest starting point. It keeps ...

Maryland has become the first state in the U.S. to ban stores from engaging in dynamic pricing, a controversial practice gaining traction at retailers nationwide. Gov. Wes Moore first introduced the ...

Google Search Central announced that Search Console’s branded queries filter is now available to all eligible sites, causing many SEOs to ask questions about it and Google’s John Mueller stepped in to ...

When Apple introduced the new iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro/Max, it highlighted their even faster fast-charging abilities. With an appropriate USB-C charger that can deliver at least 40 watts, it can ...

Have you ever spent hours fine-tuning a Power Query workflow, only to have it break because a column name changed? It’s a frustratingly common scenario for anyone working with dynamic or external data ...

Abstract: In the era of data-driven decision-making, efficiently interacting with large databases is crucial for organizations across various sectors. Traditional SQL query generation methods often ...

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. The goal of Hibernate and JPA is to hide the complexity of SQL and relational databases from the ...