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What is Microsoft Entra ID, and why is this important in the database ecosystem? If you have ever used the Microsoft Authenticator app, you’ve already seen how the MS Entra ID works, but only a fraction of it. Microsoft Entra Identity (formerly Azure Active Directory) is a modern identity platform that unifies authentication, strengthens access controls, and integrates with the applications and databases businesses rely on most.

A new milestone is achieved with the release of dbForge 2025.2! This time, it brings you enhancements in dbForge AI Assistant, long-awaited user interface improvements, and further significant advancements across dbForge tools for SQL Server, MySQL/MariaDB, Oracle, PostgreSQL. Interested in learning more? Let’s get started!

Databases are the core of modern applications, whether it is an e-commerce platform, a banking system, or a social media app. Slow database performance or unexpected downtime can cause serious problems, from lost revenue to poor customer experience. Proactive database performance monitoring helps teams identify issues before they escalate. Unlike reactive monitoring, which only addresses problems after they occur, proactive monitoring ensures your database remains fast, stable, and reliable.

We are thrilled to announce a significant update across our DAC (Data Access Components) product line. This release focuses on expanding compatibility with the latest development environments, extending support for modern databases, strengthening security, and adding powerful new functionality for AI-driven applications.

Querying PostgreSQL in plain English is no longer a futuristic idea; it’s something you can build today. With a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, Claude Desktop connects securely to external systems, including databases, through a structured interface. Here, MCP acts as the bridge between Claude and PostgreSQL, allowing it to run queries, explore schemas, and return results instantly in Markdown. This guide walks you through building that bridge in C#.

One kind of data in most relational databases is what we call static data. This is also referred to as lookup data, code data, domain data or even list data. Whatever you like to call it, it’s usually smaller data sets consisting of data that never changes, or changes very slowly. One example might be Canadian postal codes. Another example, and one I’m going to use, is the amateur radio band definitions within a given country.