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Microsoft SQL Server vs. MySQL: What's the Difference?

Microsoft SQL Server vs. MySQL: What's the Difference?

  Microsoft SQL and MySQL are two of the most popular relational database management systems (RDBMS) used today. Although they have some similarities, some major differences should be considered when deciding which one to use for a particular project.  Understanding Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) An RDBMS database system uses a relational model for storing and organizing data. It allows you to store, retrieve and manage data in an organized way. An RDBMS has several components, including tables, fields, and records. This makes it easy to create complex queries for retrieving specific information from the database. The most popular RDBMS...

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What is the Main Difference Between SQL & MSSQL

What is the Main Difference Between SQL & MSSQL

As a data professional, it is important to know the difference between Structured Query Language (SQL) and Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL). While the two terms are often used interchangeably, they have distinct differences, and understanding these distinctions can help you better manage your data. This article will discuss the differences between SQL and MSSQL to help you understand the two better. Structured Query Language (SQL) SQL is a special-purpose programming language for managing data in a relational database management system (RDBMS). It queries, inserts, updates, and deletes records from the database. So, SQL can: Query, retrieve, insert, update and delete data from a database...

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SQL Server 2016

SQL Server 2016

  With a release date of June 1 st,  SQL Server 2016 promises some exciting new features. If you have used the prior editions of Microsoft SQL or "prequel server", as I have deemed them, then you are familiar with the unparalleled performance that Microsoft SQL has to offer. However, Microsoft has outdone themselves this time by adding some groundbreaking new additions. SQL Server 2016 is the massive infrastructure behind Microsoft’s data strategy, incorporating advancements that transform data into intelligent alacrity. In the new application, SQL 2016 is addressing the most demanding applications utilizing an open-ended data management and business analytics solution...

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