Archive | January, 2012

What is a Database?

For the technical purpose of database developers and administrators, a database is simply a collection of operating system files. Database files are normally stored in a proprietary binary format that can only be mounted by an instance of the relational database software that created them. The purpose of the database instance is to manage and deliver [...]

Read full story Comments { 0 }

Looking forward to SQL Server 2012

I finally got around to installing SQL Server 2012 RC 0 on VMware Fusion 4 yesterday. Like a kid on Christmas, I started looking for the enhancements that do not get much marketing attention, but will improve my development workflow or put an end to some administration pains. This is what I found so far: [...]

Read full story Comments { 0 }