A computer scientist used only “pure SQL” to construct a multiplayer DOOM-like game. The resulting first-person shooter game, ...

The "pure SQL" part is important. There have been attempts to get Doom-like games up and running in the past. The excellent ...

Credit card information in your business's database is much more secure if you encrypt it. If you store this information as plain text, unscrupulous users can easily steal the data either through ...

Why is the language developers and DBAs use to organize data such a mess? Here are 13 reasons we wish we could quit SQL, even ...

Assuring optimal performance of database applications starts with coding properly formulated SQL. Poorly written SQL and application code is the cause of most performance problems. As much as 75% of ...

I'm supposed to be a software developer/consultant. However, I'm also the guy people look at when the application isn't running "fast enough." With business applications, speeding up the application ...

Microsoft introduced a new service into its "intelligent edge" portfolio at the recent Build conference. Here's how Azure SQL Database Edge will fit into the company's broader vision for a more ...

Hire Resolve is on the lookout for a dedicated MS SQL DBA to join our client’s team in Durban. In this role, you will manage and maintain the organisation’s Microsoft SQL Server databases, ensuring ...

Knowing how to automate tasks in the cloud will make you a more productive DBA. Here are the key concepts to understand about cloud scripting and a rundown of the best tools for automating code in ...