InfoWorld

A better way to work with SQL Server

It’s time to switch to a new development tool for SQL Server and Azure SQL. Here’s how to get started with the MSSQL ...
Redmondmag.com

SQL Server 2016 Changed the Database World -- Now Its Final Countdown Has Begun

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.
USA Today

The simple swaps you can make to keep migrating birds safe this spring

Spring migrations runs between March 1 and June 15. Artificial lights and glass windows pose significant threats to migrating birds. Turning off unnecessary lights and adding patterns to windows can ...
NBC 6 South Florida

Turn out the lights: How you can save millions of birds migrating through Miami

Black-throated blue warblers. Ovenbirds. Common Yellowthroats. Prairie warblers. These are just some of the species of songbirds—small, vocal and often colorful little creatures—that migrate through ...
Windows Report

SQL Server Management Studio Gets New Migration Hub and Copilot Updates

SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) version 22.5 is now available, bringing a mix of new features, usability improvements, and ongoing integration with AI tools. The update focuses on simplifying ...
The New York Times

Migrating American Woodcocks Set Off a Birding Frenzy in Bryant Park

American woodcocks, also known as timberdoodles, are bopping and shimmying through the park, charming visitors during a pit stop on their northerly migration. Photographs and Text by Neil Vigdor The ...
Microsoft

Advancing agentic AI with Microsoft databases across a unified data estate

This week, we are excited to kick off SQLCon 2026 alongside FabCon in Atlanta. Bringing these SQL and Fabric communities together creates a unique opportunity to learn, connect, and share what’s next ...
Forbes

Microsoft Confirms SQL Zero-Day Security Vulnerability—Here’s The Fix

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The Microsoft Security Response Center has confirmed that a SQL Server elevation of ...
Scientific American

Ring the Fish Doorbell to help migrating fish navigate a Dutch canal

A Dutch lock is closed for the spring, and its employees want you to tell them when migrating fish come knocking by ringing a digital doorbell In a canal in the Dutch city of Utrecht, fish are ...
GitHub

Know exactly what your PostgreSQL migration will do to production — before you merge.

MigrationPilot is a static analysis tool for PostgreSQL schema migrations. It parses your SQL with the actual PostgreSQL parser (libpg-query), classifies every lock acquired, flags dangerous patterns ...
Redmond Magazine

Microsoft Releases SQL Server Migration Assistant v10.5 With Expanded Support and Enhancements

Microsoft releases SSMA v10.5 to enhance SQL Server and Azure SQL migrations. AI-assisted code conversion improves Oracle and SAP ASE compatibility and reliability. Updated migration tooling supports ...