The absence of foreign key properties in classes adds some challenges to working in disconnected apps.
- By Julie Lerman
- 02/02/2012
By responding to potential threats with thoughtfulness, and a zeal to add value, SQL and Big Data could be big business for Redmond.
- By Andrew J. Brust
- 02/01/2012
SQL Server 2012 will feature three versions, including a new category.
DynamoDB, based on NoSQL, uses solid-state drives to increase speed.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 01/19/2012
Visual Studio Magazine's first-ever survey shows high salaries and a strong future for Microsoft-focused developers.
Between a third and half of all software exploits were due to Java, according to Microsoft.
Using SSDT means we don't just shout orders at the database; instead, we plan what we're going to say.
- By Andrew J. Brust
- 12/01/2011
A new book on Code First Entity Framework is a concise, readable guide to the technology.
One big change is the move from per-processor to per-core licensing.
Microsoft and Amazon have agreed on a deal that will allow cheap use of Amazon's cloud resources for SQL Server 2012, formerly code-named "Denali."
The Windows Azure Marketplace has a hidden jewel: a host of free and nearly free databases ready for monetization.
HTML5 introduces client-side caching for local and session storage. Learn how to boost your app's performance through the new functionality.
- By Mark Michaelis
- 11/01/2011
A primer on how to update objects, including adds and deletes, in the Entity Framework.
The "Mango" update to Windows Phone 7 includes LINQ to SQL abilities. Use them while building a movie review app.
- By Nick Randolph
- 10/13/2011
Microsoft's next-generation database is expected in first half of 2012.