Learn how the python driver for SQL Server, mssql-python, outperforms pyodbc in terms of latency and throughput for developers.

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Microsoft introduces mssql-python, a new SQL Server driver for Python that significantly outperforms the traditional pyodbc driver. Built with a Direct Database Connectivity (DDBC) architecture and PyBind11 bindings, it delivers 2-16x performance improvements across various operations including queries, connections, and batch inserts. The driver eliminates external dependencies, provides cross-platform consistency, and offers memory-safe execution while maintaining a familiar developer experience.

mssql-python vs pyodbc: Performance Benchmarks Comparison

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