1. Query Editor (Portal)

  2. Azure Data Studio

    • cross-platform
    • intellisense, code snippets storage, source control, integrated terminal
    • charting of query results
    • open source free
  3. SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)

    • allow database management
    • performance tuning
    • import & export of DB backup files
  4. sqlcmd

    • Command line utility
    • execute T-SQL statements, stored procs, and script files
    • can run in a docker container