A free tool to reduce coding for developers who like to surface T-SQL database recordsets in a simple collection of customized POCO objects. Every so often, I find myself wishing that I had a utility ...

Let's break down when it's ideal to use the NOLOCK hint and when you should never use it. As a consultant, I work on wide swaths of database systems, which means I get to see many, many SQL statements ...

SQL Server 2016 lets you treat JSON objects like rows in a table, allowing you to use data from AJAX queries in joins, updates and any other SQL statement you can think of. SQL Server 2016 provides ...

Databases are used in many different settings, for different purposes. For example, libraries use databases to keep track of which books are available and which are out on loan. Schools may use ...

J.B. Maverick is an active trader, commodity futures broker, and stock market analyst 17+ years of experience, in addition to 10+ years of experience as a finance writer and book editor. David ...

Troy Segal is an editor and writer. She has 20+ years of experience covering personal finance, wealth management, and business news. Marguerita is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered ...

Balance sheets and income statements are important tools to help you understand the finances and prospects of your business, but the two differ in key ways. Knowing when to use each is helpful in ...

Bank statement loans are a type of non-qualified (non-QM) mortgage, which may make it easier for self-employed borrowers to buy a home. Lenders can use previous bank statements to vet potential ...