First, a big thank you to all who responded to our previous survey we posted this summer. We had a great response and are factoring the feedback into updating our roadmap for the drivers. We have now posted another survey that is applicable to all SQL...

Brian Swan and I are here at ZendCon08 to talk with PHP developers about the SQL Server Driver for PHP. Come visit us in the Microsoft booth and say, "Hi!" We've also signed up for an un-con session Wednesday at 11:00 to get more feedback from the...

This entry has been cross-posted from Brian Swan's blog . As I arrived yesterday for day 4 (the last day) of the SQL Server JumpIn! Camp , one participant said to me,“I’m starting to feel worn down.” I think that was the general sentiment...

This entry has been cross-posted from Brian Swan's blog . Next week, Microsoft will host its second SQL Server JumpIn! Camp , and I’m very excited to be a participant (take a look at the list (below) of PHP applications and frameworks that will...

Have you submitted your response to the survey yet? If you have, thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. If you have not yet taken the survey OR have not finished it yet, it's time to get it completed so that your voice can...

Dear SQL Server developers and users: It is this time of the year when we in the SQL Connectivity product team take a step back, review the priorities and goals for the long term and identify areas that will benefit from investments. We view YOU and your...

Welcome! Welcome to the SQL Server 2005 Driver for PHP Team Blog! Our team (part of the Data Programmability —DP—team within the SQL Server organization at Microsoft) is actively developing a PHP 5 extension that allows robust SQL Server data access...

This entry has been cross-posted from Brian Swan's blog . On the heels of today’s announcement at Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference of the availability of SQL Server code name “Denali” CTP3 , the SQL Server Migration...

Well, to start off with, we got a great response to our PHP survey and …. But wait, first things first, let us start off with introductions. I joined the team recently as the Program Manager for this driver. I’ve worked on several technologies in...

This entry has been cross-posted from the Windows Azure Team Blog . As the SQL Azure July 2011 Service Release is being rolled out, we want to advise you of an important consideration for your application logic. Some customers may be programmatically...

We are very excited to re-post the recent announcement for Windows Azure Mobile Services ! Read up on this at Scott's blog : I’m excited to announce a new capability we are adding to Windows Azure today: Windows Azure Mobile Services Windows...

A number of people contacted me to say that the previous color scheme made the blog difficult to read. This should be a little easier on the eyes. David Sceppa Program Manager, Microsoft SQL Server Driver for PHP

I'm pleased to announce that the May '08 CTP for the SQL Server 2005 Driver for PHP is now available for download here . Keep in mind that this is a technology preview and is not intended for production purposes. The documentation for the driver is available...

Greetings to the Developer community: Thank you very much for an overwhelming response on our survey. Feedback is continuing to pour in. We are extending the deadline to complete the survey to September 16 th , 2011 to allow everyone to provide input...