The business value of frequent deployments
The multi-million-dollar question for you and your business is... what is the real business value of frequent deployments? Part one of three in this series on the value of database DevOps.
2023-02-27
Additional Articles
Getting started with SSIS External Configuration File
This article illustrates how to use an SSIS external configuration file to enable the properties of package objects to be dynamically updated at run time.
2023-02-24
Join Redgate at SQL Bits, March 15-18
From castles and dragons to swordfights and spells, this year’s SQL Bits will have it all. Make sure you don’t miss out on our great sessions, from Code Errors to Reliable Releases, to adding some PostgreSQL skills to your repertoire. And come say “hi” to us at the Redgate booth, where we’ll have some news for you. Get 10% off registering with 10REDGATE.
2023-02-24
PostgreSQL Basics: Roles and Privileges
Information security, whether in databases, applications, or larger IT systems, is based on the principles of Authentication and Authorization, often referred to as AuthN and AuthZ respectively. Likewise, PostgreSQL security involves creating roles that allow access to server resources (AuthN) and then granting privileges to database objects appropriately (AuthZ). Understanding how each of these components work together is essential to effectively manage security in a PostgreSQL cluster.
2023-02-22
Undoing Actions on Groups of Database Tables
During development, you'll occasionally need an undo script that drops a group of tables, or you might need to truncate a group of tables and then insert fresh data in order to run some tests. Unless you perform the required actions in the correct dependency order, you'll be tripped up by foreign key constraint violations. This article provides a SQL function that returns the list of tables in the correct dependency order.
2023-02-22
3 Key Areas to Drive Digital Transformation
This article explores three key areas that need to be considered to make digital transformation occur: as a response to current changes, in preparation for future changes and to enhance the human experience. Read on to find out more!
2023-02-20
json_object and json_array Functions SQL Server 2022 Tutorial
Learn about the new functions JSON_OBJECT and JSON_ARRAY to work with JSON formatted data in SQL Server.
2023-02-20
Join us in our castle at SQL Bits, March 15-18
SQL Bits is coming to Wales, home of dragons and D&D, and we’re happy announce we’re supporting them as platinum sponsors again this year. Meet us at our Red Keep and catch sessions by noble Fighter Grant Fritchey, Sorcerer Steve Jones, and more beloved Redgate Paladins and Druids. For a magical 10% discount on your ticket, use 10REDGATE from our spell book.
2023-02-17
Resources for PL-900 Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals Certification Exam
This resource includes several links to related to...
2023-02-17
Getting Started with Flyway Migrations on Oracle
A quick demonstration of using Flyway with Oracle, for those of a nervous disposition. We'll use Flyway to run some migrations on an Oracle Autonomous Database, building the initial version of the database then filling it with development data.
2023-02-15
Blogs
A New Word: on tenderhooks
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Simulating Mercury’s Orbital Motion Using Pure T-SQL (NASA 2025 Dataset)
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Azure SQL Database | CREATE EVENT SESSION [Blocking_Capture] ON DATABASE
Hello, Is there a way in Azure SQL Database to change the 'Blocking Process...
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