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FabCon and SQLCon 2026: Unifying databases and Fabric on a single data platform
Welcome to the third annual FabCon and our first ever SQLCon here in Atlanta, Georgia.
How the Microsoft SQL team is investing in SQL tools and experiences
Microsoft is modernizing SQL tools with AI, SSMS, Visual Studio Code, and DevOps features to boost productivity and future-proof development.
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January 2017 Leaderboard of Database Systems contributors on MSDN
This post was authored by Rahul Venkatraj, Program Manager, Data Platform Group -
SQL Server named DBMS of the Year by DB-Engines
SQL Server was recently named DBMS of the Year by DB-Engines. -
December 2016 Leaderboard of Database Systems contributors on MSDN
This post was authored by Rahul Venkatraj, Program Manager, Data Platform Group We continue to receive encouraging comments from the community on the Leaderboard. -
SQL Server next version CTP 1.2 now available
As part of our rapid preview model, Microsoft is excited to announce that the next version of SQL Server (SQL Server v. -
Announcing the SQL Server v.Next Early Adoption Program
This post was authored by Anna Shrestinian, Program Manager, SQL Server What is the SQL Server Early Adoption Program (SQL EAP)? The SQL Server Early Adoption Program (SQL EAP) is a Microsoft program started in January 2017 to help both customers and partners adopt the next version of SQL Server before general availability. -
Announcing Columnstore Indexes and Query Store support in Database Engine Tuning Advisor
The latest version of Microsoft SQL Server Database Engine Tuning Advisor (DTA) supports two new features: (a) Ability to recommend columnstore indexes in addition to rowstore indexes, and (b) Ability to automatically select a workload to tune from the Query Store. -
How six lines of code + SQL Server can bring Deep Learning to ANY App
The link to the source code is here. The What Part Deep Learning is a hot buzzword of today. -
Welcome 2017! Recap of top SQL Server posts of 2016
We start off the new year with a quick recap of our most popular posts on this blog channel from the year just concluded. -
SQL Server next version Community Technology Preview 1.1 now available
Microsoft is excited to announce that the next version of SQL Server (SQL Server v. -
SQL Server on Linux: How? Introduction
This post was authored by Scott Konersmann, Partner Engineering Manager, SQL Server, Slava Oks, Partner Group Engineering Manager, SQL Server, and Tobias Ternstrom, Principal Program Manager, SQL Server. -
SQL Server + Python — What’s new
Python is one of the most popular and fastest-growing languages used today. -
SQL Server + Node.js – What’s new?
JavaScript is the most popular and active programming language among developers across various industries.
