What are the differences in PostgreSQL vs. MS SQL Server? We discuss the similarities and the differences between these two popular SQL dialects.

Many of us developers and database specialists began working with free relational databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL for personal projects or small organizations. Some of us have since moved on to organizations using MS SQL Server and have had to learn to use the new tool.

You may be wondering how challenging that is and whether you would struggle with SQL Server under similar circumstances. In this article, we discuss whether it is difficult to switch from PostgreSQL to MS SQL Server.

If you want to become an SQL master, the track SQL from A to Z on LearnSQL.com is highly recommended. It gives you everything you need to know to work with databases and analyze data efficiently.

A Byte of History

Michael Stonebraker is an American computer scientist specializing in database systems. He first developed Ingres, a proprietary SQL relational database management system, at the University of California, Berkeley.