Microsoft's SQL Server toolbox is a morass of acronyms, from SMO to SSMS to SOS, and differentiating one from the other can be a challenge. I recently caught up with Vicky Harp, lead program manager ...

GitHub hosts a wide range of database repositories that support developers working with database systems, SQL tools, and modern data engineering workflows. These open source database tools help power ...

I'm building out a new system with a database back-end that runs in multiple environments (DEV, INT, TST, PROD) and am looking for a tool to allow the DEV, INT and TST environments be updated with ...

There are plenty of ways to get the most out of SQL Server without just upgrading to the latest version. For database admins working with older (maybe much older) SQL Server systems, here are four ...

Some folks think that DBAs and application developers inhabit different universes. At times this may seem to be the case, but the successful DBA must understand application development and the issues ...