The open source MySQL spin-off has steadily added features all its own. Here are five good reasons to switch to MariaDB.

With the official release of Microsoft's latest database offering, let's see what was improved and what still needs some work. Today, at Ignite, Microsoft announced the general availability of SQL ...

Abstract: The Text-to-SQL task is to convert natural language queries into Structured Query Language (SQL) to achieve a natural language interface for database queries. The current research on Text-to ...

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Abstract: SQL query optimization (QO) is a critical component of database management systems, essential for improving query execution times, enhancing resource utilization, and ensuring scalability in ...

We take pride in delivering innovation with each new version of Microsoft SQL Server. However, there comes a time when product lifecycles must conclude. On July 14, 2026, SQL Server 2016 will reach ...

As developers look to harness the power of AI in their applications, one of the most exciting advancements is the ability to enrich existing databases with semantic understanding through vector search ...

EF 9.0 brought experimental support for the Azure SQL JSON data type (#32150, Azure SQL docs), which is still in preview. As the Azure SQL support will go GA soon, we need to bring the feature out of ...

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 ...

We are excited to announce that SQL Server environment variables (Entra) for Power Apps support is currently rolling out and will be in Preview regions by Jan 22 and in all regions – including ...