Differences between MySQL and SQL Server [closed]

One thing you have to watch out for is the fairly severe differences in the way SQL Server and MySQL implement the SQL syntax.

Here’s a nice Comparison of Different SQL Implementations.

For example, take a look at the top-n section. In MySQL:

SELECT age
FROM person
ORDER BY age ASC
LIMIT 1 OFFSET 2

In SQL Server (T-SQL):

SELECT TOP 3 WITH TIES *
FROM person
ORDER BY age ASC

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