[Database Edition 02] Why you should learn SQL in the AI era

When people who have just started learning programming or have just entered the IT industry ask me, "What should I study ...
HRD America

AI agents probed Library and Archives Canada in failed hacking bid: report

Canadian government websites proved that they can withstand attempted hacking attempts that are powered by artificial intelligence (AI), at least for now. AI agents carrying out routine research tasks ...

CausalRAG: Not Confusing Correlation with Causation—The Ultimate Marketing Decision-Making Agent Realized Through LLMs and Causal Discovery

Is the statement 'increasing advertising spend led to increased sales' truly a correct causal relationship? Or is it merely a spurious correlation where a common factor (confounder) like 'bonus season ...
Hacker

Chunking Strategies for Structured Data in RAG Systems (Part 2): Where Text-to-SQL Falls Short

This is Part 2 of a three-part series. Part 1 covered how to chunk structured data so a retriever can find it. This article covers the first query pattern, i.e., RAG-based Text-to-SQL. We discuss what ...
techtarget

A look at HTTP's new QUERY method

In June 2026, HTTP gained its first new general-purpose method in over a decade – QUERY. Organizations increasingly need to submit large or complex read/query criteria. GET pushes that information ...
Visual Studio Magazine

SQL Formatter Previews in Microsoft's MSSQL VS Code Tool

MSSQL v1.45 adds a built-in T-SQL formatter in public preview. Azure SQL Database Provisioning is now generally available. Shortcuts Configuration also moves to general availability. Microsoft has ...
Hosted on MSN

MySQL vs PostgreSQL vs SQL Server: Which tool works best?

MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Microsoft SQL Server are compared side by side to help beginners understand the strengths, limitations, and ideal use cases of each SQL database. The video explains differences ...
IEEE

Text-to-SQL via Model Context Protocol: Structured Context Orchestration for Reliable Database Query Generation

Abstract: Text-to-SQL has emerged as a fundamental task for enabling natural language interfaces to relational databases, playing a critical role in data analytics, business intelligence, and end-user ...
Microsoft

SQL Server 2016 end of support is here: Plan your next steps

As of today, July 14, 2026, SQL Server 2016 has reached end of support. For the past decade, SQL Server 2016 has helped organizations run mission-critical applications and support the data needs of ...
KDnuggets

Structured Language Model Generation with Outlines

Usually, when asking an LLM — abbreviation for "Large Language Model" — for a neat, structured output like JSON objects, for instance, a mix of careful prompt crafting with a "pinch" of luck is ...
Finextra

FinTech Data Management: Maximizing Performance and Security with Structured SQL Workflows

In the split second it takes for a card payment to clear, a fintech database may execute thousands of database operations supporting payment authorization, fraud checks, and balance updates. In ...