Changing Context and Data Reuse

• SQLServerCentral

• data privacy
• GDPR

• by Steve Jones

We don’t have strong data consent rules in the US, but Steve thinks we should.

Its time to accelerate the State of DevOps

• Redgate

• by Additional Articles

Redgate is joining forces with DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA), now part of Google Cloud, as a sponsor of the 2019 Accelerate State of DevOps Report, and we’re excited to see what the research uncovers.
This year, the survey’s focus areas include deployment toolchains, cloud, disaster recovery, the technical environment, how we work, and more. Take the survey to help us understand how to make the (software) world better.

Compressed Microsoft SQL Server Backups by Default

• Database Journal

• by Additional Articles

Learn how to create default database compression for your SQL Server databases.

SQL For Cosmos DB – Tips and Tricks

• SimpleTalk

• by Additional Articles

Building on the introduction to the SQL used by Cosmos DB in the first article in the series, here you will learn how to handle some of the more…

Service Broker Part 2: Why Service Broker

• SQLServerCentral

• Service Broker (SSSB)

• by Klaus Aschenbrenner

The second part of this series focuses on the advantages of Service Broker over other messaged-based technologies to introduce asynchronous message processing into your database applications.

Protecting Data Between Services

• SQLServerCentral

• data

• by Steve Jones

Microsoft is shutting down HealthVault, which means that customers need to manage their records. That’s a challenge for many people.

Easing the transition from shared to dedicated database development

• Redgate

• by Additional Articles

Working in a dedicated database model is the ideal. So, what does it take to move from shared development to a dedicated model? Infrastructure costs, merging multiple changes and maintaining an increased estate might be on your list of things to consider before committing to the switch. In this article we show how Redgate tools can ease the transition and new working approach.

The Evolving Skillset for Database Professionals

• SQLServerCentral

• by Kathi Kellenberger

Aunt Kathi remembers all the SQL Server versions she has worked with over the years.

The Case for Considering Git

• SQLServerCentral

• Git
• Version Control Systems (VCS)

• by KendraLittle

Today we have a guest editorial from Kendra Little that looks at choosing a version control system as you adopt a Database DevOps software development process.

Security Considerations for ERP Applications

• SimpleTalk

• by Additional Articles

Security is, or at least should be, the priority for any IT system. In this article, Cynthia Dzikiti discusses the security aspects of ERP systems and some of the techniques used to protect data.