From the browser to the back end, the ‘boring’ choice is exciting again. We look at three trends converging to bring SQL back ...

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for MySQL and MariaDB — designed for AI coding assistants like Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, GitHub Copilot, and any MCP-compatible client. One server, many ...

The new hot trend is what’s known as Model Context Protocol, or MCP. And Amazon Ads is entering the fray with a built-in MCP product meant to be a first foot in the door for advertisers using agentic ...

Abstract: Recent research explores how sustained operation impacts the performance of relational database systems through the lens of software aging and the critical role of proactive monitoring and ...

A step-by-step guide to deploying, configuring, and testing a multi-AZ, multi-region SQL Server FCI in the Azure cloud, complete with a PowerShell script that handles the networking configuration.

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 ...

Microsoft's continued focus on SQL Server 2025 highlights the lasting demand for on-premises and hybrid deployments that prioritize performance, control and flexibility for enterprise workloads. In ...

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 ...

Microsoft unveiled .NET Aspire at the Build 2024 developer conference, describing it as an opinionated, cloud-ready stack for building observable, production ready, distributed, cloud-native ...