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15 December 2020

Explaining an ER Diagram, With Steps and Use Cases

An entity-relationship diagram, also known as an ER Diagram, is a visual blueprint of a data model based on entities, attributes, and relationships. Read more

Gareth Bragg

15 December 2020

Gareth Bragg

15 December 2020

The path beyond skills maps

We’ve already shared our reflections on seven years with skills maps, and our realization that we needed something more. We wanted something that could: Help people to develop within their current role Show different directions they could take their careers Set consistent expectations across people within roles Be relevant and detailed without needing regular... Read more

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Grant Fritchey

14 December 2020

Grant Fritchey

14 December 2020

Challenges to Database DevOps: How Do You Maintain Master Data?

When it comes to deploying databases, one of many challenges that arises is dealing with your master data, lookup data, or sometimes even reference data. It’s those tables that store the lists of choices like a Suffix to a name such as Dr., or Ms. Or something else. In fact, during a recent panel... Read more

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Gareth Bragg

14 December 2020

Gareth Bragg

14 December 2020

Reflecting on seven years of skills maps

Back in 2013, Redgate shared our internal skills maps with the world. It remains one of the most visited posts on our blog. But where did we go from there? Navigating skills maps When Redgate introduced skills maps, they were a huge success. They were rapidly adopted by almost every role in the company... Read more

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Redgate Data Modeler

10 December 2020

Redgate Data Modeler

10 December 2020

What Are the Steps in Database Design?

This article covers the steps in database design and the usage of ER diagrams, ERD diagrams, and database diagrams using Vertabelo. Read more

Grant Fritchey

10 December 2020

Grant Fritchey

10 December 2020

Challenges to Database DevOps: Which Do you Deploy First, the Database or the Application?

Challenges to Implementing Database DevOps: Should You Deploy Database Changes Before or After Application Changes? Another great question came out during the Challenges to Implementing Database Devops that I’d like to try to address here. This question is pretty simple, although the answer might be a little complicated: Should you deploy databases changes before... Read more

Redgate Data Modeler

8 December 2020

Redgate Data Modeler

8 December 2020

Vertabelo Features: Logical Diagrams

Find out how to create logical data models in Vertabelo! If you have some experience with physical diagrams, this will be as easy as pie. Read more

Redgate Data Modeler

3 December 2020

Redgate Data Modeler

3 December 2020

What Is a Many-to-Many Relationship in a Database? An Explanation with Three Examples

Learn what many-to-many relationships are. The article explains theory and practice using three data model examples. Read more

Ajay Ahir

2 December 2020

Ajay Ahir

2 December 2020

Introducing the shouldExecute script configuration option

Have you ever wanted more customizable control over when your migrations are executed? In Flyway Teams Edition 7.3.0 we released the shouldExecute script configuration option which lets you achieve just that! What is the shouldExecute option? shouldExecute is a new script configuration option, and if you aren’t already familiar with this concept you can read about it here.... Read more

Redgate Data Modeler

1 December 2020

Redgate Data Modeler

1 December 2020

Normalization in Relational Databases: First Normal Form (1NF), Second Normal Form (2NF), and Third Normal Form (3NF)

Review the definition of first, second, and third normal form in relational databases. Multiple examples included. Read more

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Redgate Blog

Explaining an ER Diagram, With Steps and Use Cases

The path beyond skills maps

Challenges to Database DevOps: How Do You Maintain Master Data?

Reflecting on seven years of skills maps

What Are the Steps in Database Design?

Challenges to Database DevOps: Which Do you Deploy First, the Database or the Application?

Vertabelo Features: Logical Diagrams

What Is a Many-to-Many Relationship in a Database? An Explanation with Three Examples

Introducing the shouldExecute script configuration option

Normalization in Relational Databases: First Normal Form (1NF), Second Normal Form (2NF), and Third Normal Form (3NF)

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