My friend Vinod Kumar shows how SSMS Command Line parameters can save you a few clicks every time you open Management Studio and connect to a server.
The New Go-Based sqlcmd: What Changed
The Go-based sqlcmd adds modern commands and contexts, but ODBC sqlcmd scripts need flag, output, and exit-code tests before a swap.
Fast Exports With bcp
Fast exports with bcp compares native and character files, shows a format file, and explains where batch size helps and how to check a large export.
Installing sqlcmd and bcp on a Clean Machine
Installing sqlcmd and bcp on Windows starts with the current Microsoft command line utilities, then PATH and version checks.