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SQL Server for C# and .NET Articles, Tutorials & News

SQL Server for C# and .NET articles, tutorials, and news from the DotNetNews archive.

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SQL Server C# is the focus of this topic page. SQL Server for C# and .NET is part of the data-access layer most .NET apps rely on, whether the store is relational or document-oriented. Intermediate and senior .NET developers use this hub to scan practical writing without treating every link as an endorsement.

Recurring subtopics in recent issues include SQL Server C#, SQL Server .NET, T-SQL .NET, and EF Core SQL Server. Those themes are drawn from titles and excerpts in the newest archive entries for this tag, not from a marketing outline.

Expect publisher tutorials, release notes, architecture write-ups, and field notes linked from DotNetNews issues. Start here is a short editorial shortlist for SQL Server for C# and .NET; the archive list is chronological and larger. Secondary angles such as SQL Server C# and SQL Server .NET appear when the archive actually covered them. Nearby reading often overlaps with Entity Framework Core and Dapper for C# and .NET.

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Editor picks for SQL Server

  1. T-SQL Hygiene: What's the Big Deal with SET NOCOUNT ON?

    Microsoft Dev Blogs Issue #501

    One of those database hygiene topics that seems minor until you understand the cumulative effect.

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  2. Track every EF Core record change with temporal tables

    Round The Code Issue #499

    Temporal tables remain one of the most useful underused SQL Server features, and this walks through the EF Core side clearly.

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  3. Building AI-Powered Database Query Optimization Tools with SQL Server and .NET

    C# Corner Issue #493

    An interesting blend of SQL Server performance work and AI-assisted tuning; promising if grounded in actual execution data.

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  4. PostgreSQL vs SQL Server for Modern .NET Applications

    C# Corner Issue #492

    Compare PostgreSQL vs SQL Server for .NET apps.

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  5. We Moved from SQL Server to PostgreSQL in a .NET

    Medium Issue #483

    Real migration writeups are always more useful than abstract comparisons, especially when they include cost and operational reasons.

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  6. GUID v7 in SQL Server: Performance Benefits, Limitations, and Best Practices

    Medium Issue #483

    GUID v7 is getting attention for good reason, but the limitations matter as much as the upside.

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  7. Give your Agent memory with SQL Server and Microsoft Agent Framework | Data Exposed

    YouTube Issue #468

    Interesting if you’re tracking agent memory patterns and want a relational option with SQL Server behind it.

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  8. Introducing Apache Arrow Support in mssql-python

    Microsoft Dev Blogs Issue #455

    Not .NET-specific, but useful if you move SQL Server data into analytical pipelines and care about transfer efficiency.

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