New T-SQL capabilities in SQL Server 2016 & Azure

Discover the ins and outs of some of the newest capabilities of our favorite data language. From JSON to COMPRESS/DECOMPRESS, from SESSION_CONTEXT() to DATEDIFF_BIG(), and new query hints like NO_PERFORMANCE_SPOOL and MIN/MAX_GRANT_PERCENT, you’ll walk away with a long list of reasons to consider upgrading to the latest version.