In our last article we looked at System.Data in .NET Core 3.0. Now we turn our attention to System.Data.SqlClient, which is the SQL Server driver.

Microsoft announced a new data access driver for SQL Server that should be the path forward for data developers in the era of .NET Core.

Microsoft breaks vow to never license by core and will now charge for server cores much like they were processors. Here's the details.

SQL Server 2025 is shaping up to be a pivotal release offering robust tools for developers and improved core database capabilities.

Google’s decision to embrace the database and Windows Server Core comes as Microsoft also works to make its public cloud more open.