SQL Server tools
The tools you use to interact with the database are incredibly important to how you work every day. With the introduction of Linux, the shift in how you manage the database doesn't have to change as much as you might expect.
Azure Data Studio
Azure Data Studio is the newest cross-platform tool available from Microsoft. While many database professionals still use SSMS, this required a Windows or Windows VM to run the product. Azure Data Studio provides support for not just Windows, but also macOS and Linux.
Azure Data Studio also keeps in step with application/development integration, including integration via Git/GitHub, and the output from the console can be saved in various formats, including CSV, text, and JSON.
There are monthly releases of the product, and these updates mean new features and consistent enhancements. Azure Data Studio is available for most common Linux distributions:
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4
- Red Hat...