The structured query language is a powerful tool for connecting to many database systems that store data in tables organized into rows and columns. It's often used on the backend of business websites ...

The ability to write parts of SQL queries in natural language will help developers speed up their work, analysts say.

This article is also available as a PDF download. Arranging data in a manner that’s meaningful can be a challenge. Sometimes all you need is a simple sort. Often, you need more–you need groups you can ...

One of the critical decisions facing companies embarking on big data projects is which database to use, and often that decision swings between SQL and NoSQL. SQL has the impressive track record, the ...