Posts Categorized in Database development

As more and more software development moves towards devops processes, it’s important to bring the database along too. At Redgate, we’re making it possible with a suite of database development tools that plug into and integrate with the software used in application development. The result? DevOps for the database has become a reality.

Welcome to the world of serverless computing

Serverless computing is a concept taking the place of big data as the hot-button topic in internet development circles these days, and the conversation seems to always start with a discussion about what serverless actually means. After all, the purpose of all those super-gigantic datacenters that are now being built is to house literally... Read more

SQL Watchmen

18 January 2018

SQL Watchmen

18 January 2018

Right-sizing for a cloud service

When it’s time to purchase new resources for one or more applications, the non-scientific approach of guesstimating the requirements can be expensive, whether for on-premises capital expenditures or cloud-based services. For stakeholders deciding on how to provision the data services, is it better to start small and grow the resources as needed? Certainly the... Read more

Nebbia Technology

17 December 2017

Nebbia Technology

17 December 2017

If you hear these phrases, you might need Microsoft Visual Studio Team Services

There are so many features in Microsoft Visual Studio Team Services that it can be difficult to wrap your head around what all they do and if you’re utilizing the tool to its fullest potential. Phrases like Stay connected from idea to release and Improve code quality and catch issues early from the Team... Read more

Coeo

20 September 2017

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Coeo

20 September 2017

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The importance of bringing Python to SQL Server

When SQL Server 2017 launched, Microsoft proudly announced that it was the first relational database engine to ship with built-in artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. In the future, database servers running its software won’t just be able to store, query, and analyse data. Instead, they’ll also be able to perform machine learning, natural language, and neural... Read more

Coeo

23 August 2017

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Coeo

23 August 2017

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Why don’t you unit test SQL Server code?

The download count of the tSQLt unit testing framework is surprisingly low, yet this outstanding open source software can revolutionize your SQL Server development process. Hopefully, this post will show the benefits of test-driven development and including automated SQL Server unit testing within your release pipeline. This simple technique can have a profound effect... Read more