Headless vs. native semantic layer: The architectural key to unlocking 90%+ text-to-SQL accuracy

In the meantime, the big question for data leaders is where to implement this logic. The market has split into two ...
Visual Studio Magazine

New Microsoft Sandbox Uses Natural Language LLMs for SQL Queries

Microsoft has found a new use for natural language processing capabilities in machine learning large language models (LLMs): SQL queries. The company has set up a sandbox for developers and data pros ...
Redmond Magazine

Understanding Dirty Reads: What NOLOCK Does to Your Queries

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 ...
dbta

After 50 Years, What’s Next for SQL?

Even after 50 years, Structured Query Language, or SQL, remains the native tongue for those who speak data. It’s had impressive staying power since it was first coined the Structured Query English ...