SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is the principal interface for working with Microsoft SQL Server. However, many subtleties of this powerful tool evade even the most seasoned professionals.

And you can snapshot any given database design, because the model can be easily serialized. The SSDT model-based approach changes versioning, deployment to multiple versions of SQL Server (including ...

SQL Server 2012 SP2 can be downloaded here, but it will arrive via the Microsoft Update service by the end of July. Microsoft is offering SP2 in 32-bit and 64-bit versions for SQL Server 2012, as well ...

In November, Microsoft released version 18.4 for the SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), introducing some key features such as support for materialized view scripts in SQL Data Warehouse.

At Microsoft Build, SQL Server 2025 enters public preview with major enhancements in AI integration, performance, reliability and developer tools -- reaffirming Microsoft’s continued investment ...

Untangle SQL Server connection strings Today’s README file explains how to create connection strings to SQL Server databases using Visual Studio’s built-in tools.

Sometimes you become the accidental DBA, or you are the DBA by choice. Either way, you can choose to spend time working in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) to look at things such as backups or the ...

Start SQL Server Query Tool Click the Start button and launch the Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio. Click the Server Name menu and choose your server from the drop-down list. Click Connect.

Microsoft released Visual Studio 2022 17.8 Preview 3. This version is focused mainly on addressing community feedback and resolved almost 100 tickets. Additionally, there are some new features: an ...