A free tool to reduce coding for developers who like to surface T-SQL database recordsets in a simple collection of customized POCO objects. Every so often, I find myself wishing that I had a utility ...

Let's break down when it's ideal to use the NOLOCK hint and when you should never use it. As a consultant, I work on wide swaths of database systems, which means I get to see many, many SQL statements ...

So much of modern programming is about string manipulation. Whether it’s parsing XML content, building HTML for the browser or trying to understand what the user just typed into that text entry field, ...

Google's Liz Reid says users are moving beyond "keyword-ese" for complex AI queries, while browsy queries may still favor the ...

AI is changing how developers and analysts write, debug, and optimize SQL — from natural language query generation to intelligent schema-aware assistance. Tools like Oracle APEX AI Assistant, Claude, ...

GitHub has introduced a significant update to its CodeQL engine, enabling developers to define custom sanitizers and ...

Databases are used in many different settings, for different purposes. For example, libraries use databases to keep track of which books are available and which are out on loan. Schools may use ...

Scryfall isn’t just a search bar — it’s a treasure map for Magic: The Gathering players. With advanced syntax, filters, and integration into deckbuilding tools, you can pinpoint exactly the cards your ...