Install SQL Server and Oracle using PowerShell and Windows Containers
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Testing a Flyway Database Migration
Often, we want to test the new version of a database, produced by a Flyway migration, before committing the new migration file, or to test the same migration run on a number of different databases. This article demonstrates how to do it, by generating and using JSON parameter files to run a series of Flyway actions on any number of databases, on any number of servers.
2022-01-26
Exploring the Flyway Schema History Table
Flyway uses a schema history table to track the version of each database, recording in it every versioned migration file applied to build that version. It's worth understanding exactly how Flyway uses this table, the possible dangers of moving it to a non-default location and how to do it safely, if required.
2022-01-24
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Choosing Between SQL Server Integration Services and Azure Data Factory
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Reporting on Changes Made by Flyway Migration Scripts
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2022-01-19
SQL Identity Column Gaps and Conversion in SQL Server, Oracle and PostgreSQL
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2022-01-19
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2022-01-17
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Detecting Deadlocks Quickly
In the Database Engine, when a deadlock is detected, what does the detection interval shrink to (in time)?
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