Explore the Latest T-SQL Enhancements in SQL Server 2022 – Data Exposed Ep. 6

SQL Server 2022: T-SQL Enhancements [Ep. 6] | Data Exposed
Introduction
As cloud computing continues to be a hot topic in the industry, the demand for more powerful and efficient ways to utilize cloud services is ever increasing. SQL Server 2022 is a major upgrade to the SQL Server platform and introduces a number of new features to the platform. In this blog post, we will discuss the new T-SQL enhancements that come with SQL Server 2022 and how they can be used to improve the performance and scalability of applications.

What is T-SQL?
T-SQL (Transact-SQL) is Microsoft’s implementation of the Structured Query Language (SQL). It is used to interact with relational databases, manipulate data, and build queries. T-SQL is the programming language used in SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, and Azure Synapse Analytics.

SQL Server 2022 T-SQL Enhancements
SQL Server 2022 has a number of new T-SQL enhancements for developers to take advantage of. These enhancements include:

* Dynamic Data Masking: SQL Server 2022 introduces Dynamic Data Masking, which allows developers to mask sensitive data from end users. This feature allows developers to specify which columns should be masked, how they should be masked, and who should have access to the masked data.
* Temporal Tables: Temporal tables store the history of changes to your data. This allows developers to easily track changes to data over time and to easily query historical data.
* JSON Support: JSON support has been improved in SQL Server 2022, allowing developers to easily query, search, and manipulate JSON data in the database.
* Row-level Security: Row-level security allows developers to specify which users have access to which rows in a table. This allows developers to control which users can access which data and limit access to sensitive data.
* Always Encrypted: Always Encrypted allows developers to encrypt sensitive data in the database. This ensures that the data is secure and can only be accessed by authorized users.
* Extended Events: Extended Events is a feature that allows developers to view and analyze data in the database. This allows developers to troubleshoot and optimize their applications.

Conclusion
SQL Server 2022 introduces a number of new T-SQL enhancements that can help developers create more powerful and secure applications. These enhancements include Dynamic Data Masking, Temporal Tables, JSON support, Row-level Security, Always Encrypted, and Extended Events. With these new features, developers can create more powerful and secure applications that are optimized for the cloud.
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