Visual Studio Magazine

SQL Server Management Studio Alternatives that are Free

I'm down on SQL Server Management Studio right now. I basically just spent a day trying to swap out the evaluation version of SQL Server 2008 R2 with the Express version, and SSMS just wouldn't ...
Visual Studio Magazine

SQL Server Data Tools: A Work in Progress

I've been playing around with the new SQL Server Data Tools, and although many have complained about missing features compared to the "Data Dude" Visual Studio projects and other tools that SSDT ...
InfoQ

SQL Server Source Control and Deployment with Visual Studio

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
Computerworld

How to create SQL Server connection strings in Visual Studio

Today’s README file explains how to create connection strings to SQL Server databases using Visual Studio’s built-in tools. To provide an example using real source, I created a simple Winforms ...
Ars Technica

State of Visual Studio/SQL Server/IIS development in Windows on M1 Macs

I have a 2014 15” MacBook Pro that I’m looking to replace sooner or later with an equivalent M1 MacBook Pro (most likely the 14”). However, one big holdup is that for my day job, I run Visual Studio ...
Computer Weekly

Seven secrets of SQL Server Management Studio

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. Here ...