Microsoft SQL Server 2025 finally hit general availability today, following a private preview a year ago and a public preview back in May. That said, the AI-focused release is still in a public ...

SQL skills are essential for high-demand roles like data analyst, business analyst, data scientist, software developer, and database administrator. Mastering SQL enables professionals to efficiently ...

SQL development is evolving fast, and Microsoft.Build.Sql is leading the charge. This next-generation SDK brings flexible project structures, better source control integration, automated build-time ...

Despite its steep licensing costs, SQL Server continues to prove its worth over open-source alternatives in some key areas. SQL Server is an expensive part of your IT stack -- SQL Server Enterprise ...

DBeaver is a free, open-source, cross-platform SQL client and database administration tool. It is designed to support a wide variety of SQL and NoSQL databases, including MySQL and PostgreSQL. Its key ...

Microsoft unveiled .NET Aspire at the Build 2024 developer conference, describing it as an opinionated, cloud-ready stack for building observable, production ready, distributed, cloud-native ...

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 ...

Ignite A new version of Microsoft's database warhorse, SQL Server, is on the way, with some useful improvements squeezed between the inevitable artificial intelligence additions. New in SQL Server ...

Mikeie Reiland is a staff writer for Education at Forbes Advisor. Before coming to Forbes Advisor, he wrote magazine journalism for publications like the Oxford American, Bitter Southerner, and Gravy.

SQL (Structured Query Language) is a fundamental skill for anyone working in data management, whether you're a database administrator, data analyst, or software developer. For professionals looking to ...