There’s a new kid on the block in the NoSQL world – Azure DocumentDB. Released in preview back in August 2014 and going Generally Available this month, Azure DocumentDB is Microsoft’s initial foray into the increasingly competitive space of non-relational database management systems. Of course there is no better competitor in this space to measure up against than MongoDB. How close does DocumentDB stack up to MongoDB? Are they even close?
2015-05-04
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SQL Server may not be the best solution for every problem, but we have the means to extend its capabilities by linking it to external resources; in this case, using SQLCLR to query a graph database.
2014-01-08
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SQL is derided by modern developers as 'Scarcely Qualifies as a Language'. But just how efficient are the new wave of NoSQL languages touted by bleeding-edge skunk works? This tip is a defense of SQL and of the relational model, and argues for the efficiency and suitability of relational technology. Check out this tip to learn more.
2013-09-10
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The buzz around NoSQL solutions has reached stratospheric heights. This buzz has led many Microsoft SQL Server development shops to start looking at how and where a NoSQL solution can fit into their business.
2013-02-22
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The NoSQL concept has been attracting a lot of attention in recent years, primarily due to big-name production implementations.
2010-05-21
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