SQL Server backups cannot be restored to older versions directly. Use Export and Import Data-Tier Application for cross-version database migration. Reconfigure permissions, logins, and connection ...

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SQLVersionTools is a comprehensive solution that integrates version control into your SQL Server database development workflow. It consists of two main components: SSMS Extension - A Visual Studio ...

Last month, Microsoft released a few updates for SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 21, while also revealing its plans for the next major release, SSMS 22. This follows the release of a SQL Server ...

Microsoft today announced the first preview version of Visual Studio 2026, which is available from a new Insiders channel that replaces the old Visual Studio Preview channel. “Visual Studio 2026 ...

The August 2025 update for Visual Studio 2022 is now out, offering new AI capabilities and even ways to scale back AI interference in the IDE. Although Visual Studio Code is a very useful lightweight ...

Ivanti has released security updates to fix three high-severity hardcoded key vulnerabilities in the company's Workspace Control (IWC) solution. IWC helps enterprise admins manage desktops and ...

SQL development is evolving fast, and Microsoft.Build.Sql is leading the charge. This next-generation SDK brings flexible project structures, better source control integration, automated build-time ...

Azure Data Studio will officially be retired on February 28, 2026. Microsoft just announced the retirement in a blog post, recommending that all users try out the alternatives: Visual Studio Code and ...