As part of a recent Redgate Summit which focused on data modernization, Grant Fritchey interviewed Pramod Sadalage, a Director at Thoughtworks. They discussed data and DevOps, and the typical challenges organizations come across in their digital transformation efforts. Grant Fritchey shares this Q&A.
Are you a good writer? You should be. Steve Jones notes that communication skills are not only important, but that poor ones can set you apart in a way you might not like.
Even an otherwise well-secured database is susceptible to attack if an attacker is able to get access to the disk files that comprise the database. Cell-level encryption can protect some of the data, but for complete protection against this kind of attack it is necessary to encrypt the files and not just the data. That is exactly what Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) does, and in this stairway level you'll learn what TDE does, how it works, and how to make use of it to protect your database files.
In this blog, we’re going to walk you through how to solve the issues posed by that concern. At the end of the article, we’ll also walk you through some DDL operations to load test data.
This article uses Flyway and a PowerShell framework to generate a simple JSON model for each new version of an Oracle database, and then compares models to get a high-level 'narrative' of which tables, views or procedures were changed by each Flyway migration.
This article shows how you can find which objects in your database might not be valid after schema changes.
This editorial was originally published on Jan 16, 2007. It is being republished today as Steve is on vacation. This one looks at the potential issues with data mining when data might be shared between companies.
Learn how to configure Azure SQL Database and setup the AdventureWorks database for code testing and learn how to use features of SQL Server.
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. Come and say hi to us at the Redgate booth! Get 10% off registering with 10REDGATE.
I honestly enjoy writing editorials. Something pops into my tiny brain next to something else, and I'm off. However, today, as I started to write on the topic of learning, I suddenly felt like I had just written this same editorial. I go and look, sure enough, several of my recent editorials have been on […]
By Zikato
When I'm looking at a query, I bet it's bad if I see... a...
By Steve Jones
This month is a milestone for T-SQL Tuesday. It’s number 200, which doesn’t sound...
The DBA life is fraught with pain. Those battles that we endure are mostly...
Comments posted to this topic are about the item A Quick Second Opinion
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Five Intelligent Query Processing Features...
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Checking the Error Log I
On my SQL Server 2025, I want to search the error log from my T-SQL code for potential issues and then inform an administrator. What is the current way to easily query the error log?
See possible answers