DBAs, Give Git a Try – Getting Started

One of the really interesting things over the last decade is both the rise of Git as the main VCS system for most projects, and the number of people...

The Default Variable String

This is Why You Use Git for Scripts

Git is a good tool for DBAs and other Operations staff. Today Steve gives you a few reasons why.

T-SQL Tuesday #171–Helping a Customer Fix Something

It’s that time of the month for a new blog party at T-SQL Tuesday. This month we have Brent Ozar hosing, and it’s a good topic. I wondered what...

An Updatable View

Un-Stable Teams

At Redgate, the teams change every year and Steve has a few reasons why this is good.

A New Word: Wellium

wellium – n. an excuse you come up with to rationalize a disappointing outcome – telling yourself that you weren’t in the mood for that sold-out show anyway, that...

Do You Have a Jeff?

Today Steve wonders if you have a go-to person at work or maybe if you are that person. Or if that is even a good thing in a company. It might be better if there were more tools available to help others.

Error Severity 10

Friday Flyway Tips–Dark Mode

I saw a post that Flyway Desktop has a dark mode and I had to try it out. I’ve been working with Flyway Desktop for work more and more...