Overview SQL still leads, but newer query languages are rising fast in usage and demandGraph-based tools like Cypher and GQL are vital for modern, connected dat ...

The ease and ubiquity of SQL have even led the creators of many “ NoSQL ” or non-relational data stores, such as Hadoop, to adopt subsets of SQL or come up with their own SQL-like query languages.

Denny's SQL Secrets Troubleshoot Slow-Running Queries In SQL Server Denny breaks down how to identify and fix speed issues in multiple versions of SQL Server. By Denny Cherry 12/11/2013 ...

A common SQL habit is to use SELECT * on a query, because it’s tedious to list all the columns you need. Plus, sometimes those columns may change over time, so why not just do things the easy way?

SQL Insider Drilling Down on Queries Now that you understand the basic structure of a SQL application, let's dissect the basis of information retrieval: the query. By Anil Desai 02/01/2001 ...

You can use SQL to create, modify, search, and display database information. Dynamic SQL lets you create a query string based off of user input. SQL Server allows you to create dynamic SQL statements.

Drilling Down on Queries Now that you understand the basic structure of a SQL application, let's dissect the basis of information retrieval: the query. By Anil Desai 02/01/2001 For many techies, ...

Any hint of dynamic T-SQL queries should ring warning bells for security minded developers. Dynamic queries are vulnerable to SQL injection attacks, one of the most common database attack vectors.