Database First or Application First
Today Steve is wondering how you approach coordinating application and database changes. Share which one you deploy first.
Metadata Driven Pipelines (Full Load): The Fabric Modern Data Platform
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Navigating Your Test Data Challenges: Insights and Solutions
Join Redgate on May 1st for an insightful webinar cohosted with analyst firm, Bloor Research, featuring independent Senior Analyst Daniel Howard and Redgate's Steve Jones. Discover the biggest test data challenges, the latest approaches like AI synthetic data generation, and how effective test data management can benefit your entire organization. Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain valuable insights and solutions.
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.
Creating a Date Dimension (Calendar Table) in SQL Server
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How Much AI Code Would You Use?
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How to Remove Constraints from a SQL Server Table
I need to drop constraints on a number of my SQL Server tables. Most of our constraints are primary key and foreign keys, but there are other constraints too. How can we script it so it will deploy with a pipeline in a repeatable manner?
Two Events, Two Worlds: A Week in the Life of a Technologist
Last week, I had the chance to speak at two very different events, and the contrast between them really stuck with me. The first was all a traditional vendor conference- enterprise-level, built around a well-established product with over 40 years of vendor-driven development. Think polished sponsor tables, polished shoes, and more than a few suits […]
Elements of the SQL Server Update Statement
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Importing Flat Files
What types of sources can be used with the Import Flat File Wizard in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)?
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