Patching the Patch
If you have had to fix the thing you just fixed with a fix, you might enjoy today's editorial.
2025-06-16
109 reads
DevOps and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)
Introduction to GitHub Actions Part 2: GitHub-hosted runners
In this article, you’ll learn about the many options for using a GitHub-hosted runner, including Docker.
2025-05-23
Does Version Control Scare You
Steve finds a lot of people don't use version control and don't want to learn how to use it.
2025-05-21
182 reads
Securing the DevOps Pipeline Part 2: Hardening Kubernetes and Cloud Security
In Part 2, we shift our focus to securing containerized deployments and cloud infrastructure. We will cover Kubernetes security hardening, real-time monitoring, infrastructure as code (IaC) security, and shifting security left to catch misconfigurations early. These strategies will help your team secure workloads in production and respond to potential threats before they lead to a security breach.
2025-05-19
Database DevOps Recommendations
DevOps and databases aren't always considered compatible, but that is changing. DORA now has recommendations for database changes on their site.
2025-05-09
170 reads
Database First or Application First
Today Steve is wondering how you approach coordinating application and database changes. Share which one you deploy first.
2025-04-16
185 reads
Securing the DevOps Pipeline Part 1: Tools and Strategies for Safer Deployments
DevOps has transformed software delivery, but with rapid deployments come increased security risks. As a DevOps engineer, I’ve seen firsthand how small security oversights can lead to major vulnerabilities.
2025-04-16
Introduction to GitHub Actions Part 1: Getting Started
This article series will teach you what you need to know to take advantage of GitHub Actions, especially for deploying database code.
2025-04-07
Database DevOps Metrics
DevOps includes the idea of measuring how code flows through your organization and looking for ways to improve your software development process. Steve has a few thoughts on the four main metrics many developments use.
2025-04-02
77 reads
Demystifying Continuous Integration vs. Continuous Delivery Part 3 – Real World Examples of CI CD
This article covers examples of how some larger companies have successfully implemented CI/CD practices to transform their development processes.
2025-01-20
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Question of the Day
No More Deadlocks
After detecting deadlocks in SQL Server 2025 and lowering the time threshold for detecting future issues, when does the Database Engine return to the 5s default interval?
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