Chapter 4. Going Relational with the Azure SQL Database

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

  • Creating a SQL Database server and database
  • Managing SQL Database logins and firewall rules
  • Developing a SQL Database with Visual Studio
  • Connecting to a SQL Database with ADO.NET
  • Connecting to a SQL Database with Entity Framework
  • Connecting to a SQL Database from PHP and Java
  • Migrating a database to a SQL Database
  • Leveraging backup solutions with SQL Database
  • Monitoring SQL Database with the dynamic management views
  • Handling connection failures to a SQL Database

Introduction

An Azure SQL Database provides relational database technology to the Azure platform. It is a specific derived version of the SQL Server. However, Microsoft provides all management ...

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