Learn about SQLCLR, writing database objects in managed code, and configuring SQL Server to use code located within .NET assemblies.

Microsoft has open sourced a .NET 5 C# Language Extension for SQL Server, allowing developers to work with relational data in the company's flagship programming language.

The C# extension provides language services, while the C# Dev Kit extension builds on the Visual Studio foundation for solution management, templates and debugging testing.

It's likely that other .NET languages will offer equivalent functionality through the Visual Studio ISP program. I mentioned previously that SQL Server assemblies must be completely verifiable.

Microsoft’s new C# Dev Kit extension for Visual Studio Code turns the programmer’s editor into a complete development environment for .NET.

Untangle SQL Server connection strings Today’s README file explains how to create connection strings to SQL Server databases using Visual Studio’s built-in tools.

Microsoft plans a major change to the C# extension for its Visual Studio Code editor, a switch to using the Language Server Protocol (LSP) to enable more advanced capabilities including closed ...