Database Development

DPH02 SQL ❤️ JSON: The Best of Both Worlds

11/20/2025

8:00am - 9:15am

Level: Intermediate

Davide Mauri

Principal Product Manager

Microsoft

Bridging the gap between relational data and JSON formats has never been easier. In this session, discover how SQL Server and Azure SQL empower developers to seamlessly store, query, and transform JSON data. We'll cover practical use cases, performance tuning tips, and how this hybrid approach can modernize your data workflows.

You will learn:

  • JSON support in Azure SQL
  • Understand the options to handle dynamic schemas
  • Understand implicit schemas, schema flexibility and how Azure SQL enable those scenarios