SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is the principal interface for working with Microsoft SQL Server. However, many subtleties of this powerful tool evade even the most seasoned professionals. Here ...

Microsoft has released SQL Server Management Studio 22 Preview 1 with modern settings, new themes, and Fabric integration.

Only a temporary reprieve until GitHub Copilot integration is up and running Microsoft's policy of inserting Copilot into ...

When I (along with many other people) had a lot of trouble trying to install SQL Server Management Studio in an attempt to switch from the SQL Server 2008 R2 evaluation to the free Express version, I ...

California advances AI safety with SB 53, requiring transparency and risk reporting. Anthropic backs the bill, calling it a “trust but verify” approach. AI-driven automation is the theme of this ...

Sometimes you become the accidental DBA, or you are the DBA by choice. Either way, you can choose to spend time working in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) to look at things such as backups or the ...

Fresh on the heels of SQL Server 2014 being released to manufacturing, the SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) team yesterday announced support for the new version, along with numerous other enhancements.

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Today’s README file explains how to create connection strings to SQL Server databases using Visual Studio’s built-in tools. To provide an example using real source, I created a simple Winforms ...