Over 2500 global database professionals answered questions on their experiences with database monitoring in our annual survey earlier this year. We’re creating four reports from the findings and in our first, The real-world challenges of growing server estates, you’ll discover both insights and trends along with advice for how to tackle the most common challenges.
2021-09-13
How to create a single set of SQL migration scripts for Flyway that we can use across multiple database systems, or for all regional variants of a database.
2021-09-08
A set of PowerShell cmdlets that will 'diff' two versions of a database and provide a high-level overview of the major database changes made by successive Flyway migrations. You can 'diff' a SQL Server database to the same one on PostgreSQL and find out which objects are the same and which are different.
2021-09-01
Get started with running Flyway migrations on SQLite databases, using PowerShell.
2021-08-27
Phil Factor brings us yet another lesson in Flyway and database migrations. Learn how to use PowerShell with Flyway to run SQL migration scripts that will build, fill and modify a PostgreSQL database.
2021-08-23
During database development, as well as writing SQL, you must also write the tests that prove your SQL code meets all the requirements. The article will help you get started with database testing for your SQL Server databases, by creating and running unit tests against them, as well as static code analysis tests.
2021-08-20
We're thrilled to welcome Microsoft as the Premier Sponsor at this year's PASS Data Community Summit. The Microsoft team will be a fundamental part of the conference program and activities through educational sessions, product deep-dives and announcements, Microsoft-focused workshops, keynotes, and more. We're excited to continue this relationship in support of the global data community.
2021-08-18
When you are using Flyway, how can you test your database migration script first to make sure it works exactly as you intended before you let Flyway execute it? Phil Factor explains.
2021-08-16
Describing a database version control system using an Azure DevOps-hosted Team Foundation Version Control repo and SQL Source Control, and a workaround for authentication problems when connecting to multiple Azure DevOps organizations.
2021-08-13
In the Global State of the MSP Report from Datto, cloud and cybersecurity were identified as two key areas for growth. In this blog we cover three wants Managed Service Providers can offer more value in this areas.
2021-08-11
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