Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. These two approaches are described in detail in the video above and in this recently published ...

Windows Firewall’s default function is to block unauthorized connections to protect your system; therefore, configuring it properly on Windows 11 is vital, especially when setting up SQL Server for ...

Ever had a service in Windows Server that you no longer need and want to delete but keeps running in the background? It could be an old application that left its service behind, or maybe a test ...

Q: How are Gmail aliases used? A: Email is an essential part of digital life, but if you only use one address for everything you do, your inbox can become overwhelming and difficult to feel like you ...

At Microsoft Build, SQL Server 2025 enters public preview with major enhancements in AI integration, performance, reliability and developer tools -- reaffirming Microsoft’s continued investment in its ...

From the department of Things I Should Have Done Sooner, I have finally discovered the magic of email aliases. Aliases are kind of like alternative email addresses, except when email is sent to an ...

You will fail to connect to your database if the SQL Server service is not running. If you try running the SQL Server service from the Services.msc app, you will ...

Microsoft unveiled .NET Aspire at the Build 2024 developer conference, describing it as an opinionated, cloud-ready stack for building observable, production ready, distributed, cloud-native ...

Windows 11 offers a sleek interface and a host of personalization options, yet some useful features, like the ability to quickly start a slideshow directly from the context menu, aren’t enabled by ...

In November 2024, we announced the next major release of SQL Server: SQL Server 2025. SQL Server 2025, now in private preview, includes capabilities to build AI applications including vector and AI ...

The UNIX ping command lets you test network servers and latency. Here's how to use it in the macOS Terminal app. The UNIX ping command is a tiny UNIX network tool that allows you to test your network, ...