Even if generative AI hides SQL behind the curtain, it will continue to play a critical role in how we interact with and use data.

For the past fifty years, SQL has helped us understand, manipulate and use our data to our advantage.

SQL has dominated data querying for decades. Newer query languages offer more elegance, simplicity, and flexibility for modern use cases.

PolyBase, a data virtualization feature for SQL Server, allows users to seamlessly query data from various external sources directly using T-SQL (Transact-SQL) without the need for separate client ...