How to back up and restore in PostgreSQL: Learning PostgreSQL with Grant
You can perform PostgreSQL backups with the pg_dump command. In this article, Grant Fritchey explains how to back up and restore with the pg_dump and pg_restore utilities.
The evolution of SQL Monitor: it keeps getting better and better
With our four dedicated development teams, weekly updates and a commitment to listening to your feedback, SQL Monitor keeps getting better and better! If you haven't looked at it for a while, you might just be pleasantly surprised with how far it has come and how it can help your team work smarter. Take a look at the key features - and benefits - we've added since 2018 in this interactive infographic.
Can We Please Stop Sending Passwords Over the Wire?
While analyzing SQL Server's network protocol, I came across a weird fact: when a database client logs in using SQL Server authentication (as opposed to Windows authentication), it has to send the user's password to the server, in blatant violation of common security guidelines. At first, I couldn't believe it; SQL Server generally does an […]
The Test Mistake
Many developers have made mistakes that in test and development environments that customers notice. Using DevOps should help reduce these issues.
Eight Azure SQL configurations you may have missed
Azure SQL Database has been around for over ten years and is constantly evolving with new capabilities and options. Dennes Torres explains 8 features and best practices of Azure SQL Database.
Join us at SQLBits, March 8-12
SQLBits is back online and in-person from March 8-12 and this year they’re taking us all to the Arcade! Register to get access to our exclusive pre-con and conference sessions run by Grant Fritchey, Kathi Kellenberger, and Steve Jones, as they talk database. And get a 10% discount code when you register using REDGATE274.
Less is More
In some ways the world changes a lot; in others, it's very much the same. Steve notes that often change brings opportunities, if you can adapt.
Can Continuous Compliance Automation transform data protection in your organization?
Continuous Compliance Automation aims strike a balance between baking compliance requirements into daily operations, and business demands for speed and agility. Redgate's Security Lead, will be joined by a panel of peers to discuss this mindset change and the impact it can have on your organization.
Power BI Designing with Diagrams
In this article learn about how to use the new diagram view along with a schema view in Power BI to make Power Query online editing easier on report designers.
Blogs
Flyway Tips: AI Deployment Script Descriptions
By Steve Jones
With the AI push being everywhere, Redgate is no exception. We’ve been getting requests,...
A New Word: Fawtle
By Steve Jones
fawtle – n. a weird little flaw built into your partner that somehow only...
Post-quantum key exchange – Insurance policy for your packets
AWS recently added support for Post-Quantum Key Exchange for TLS in Application Load Balancer...
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Question of the Day
Fixing the Error
On SQL Server 2025, I have a database that has this collation: SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS. I decide I want to run this code:
SELECT UNISTR('*3041*308A*304C*3068 and good night', '*') AS 'A Classic';
I get this error:Msg 9844, Level 16, State 4, Line 24 The char/varchar input type uses an unsupported collation. Only a UTF8 collation is supported with char/varchar input type in UNISTR function.What is the easiest way to fix this error? See possible answers