How to manage SQLServer
Managing a Microsoft SQL Server instance efficiently requires selecting the right management tool for the workload at hand. Database administrators, developers, and DevOps engineers often rotate between full-featured GUI consoles, lightweight cross-platform code editors, and fast command-line utilities. This guide details how to install and configure the essential tools for SQL Server management on Windows—including SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) and Visual Studio Code with the official SQL extension—and walks through three distinct ways to establish database connections and run T-SQL queries using SSMS, VS Code, and the sqlcmd utility. ...