Bob Ward is a Principal Architect for the Microsoft Azure Data team, which owns the development for Microsoft SQL ground to cloud to fabric. Bob has worked for Microsoft for 31+ years on every version ...

A pair of Microsoft security executives are on the move — one headed to Salesforce, one returning to fill the vacancy. Meanwhile, two Amazon veterans are calling it quits at the company.

The Montcalm Area Reading Council (MARC) is proud to announce that it has been awarded a 2026 National Book Fund grant through ProLiteracy. The award will provide more than $700 worth of books and ...

As SQL Server 2016 approaches end of support in July 2026, a look back at its groundbreaking innovations reveals how it reshaped Microsoft's data platform and why it's time to move forward. As I've ...

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Following backlash in a Hacker News thread, Microsoft deleted a blog post that critics said encouraged developers to pirate Harry Potter books to train AI models that could then be used to create AI ...

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Why is the language developers and DBAs use to organize data such a mess? Here are 13 reasons we wish we could quit SQL, even though we probably won't. For all its popularity and success, SQL is a ...

This time, I'm going to write about learning SQL. It all started with a casual comment from my teacher one day and a reference book placed in front of me. “You should try getting your hands on SQL ...

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Constraints are rules applied to columns or tables to enforce data integrity. They ensure that the data in the database adheres to specific conditions. Let’s explore the most common types of ...