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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.

8 September 2016

8 September 2016

FREE LUNCH!

For a time in the late 1800s in America, the offer of a FREE LUNCH! was a way to entice people into a bar. Get some free food, you only have to buy one drink. In short, the food wasn’t free, and it led to the famous saying, There Ain’t No Such Thing… Read more

6 September 2016

6 September 2016

(Simpler), better, faster, stronger – and all in one place

The lyrics from the electro duo Daft Punk (almost) succinctly sums up what Redgate Monitor V6 is all about. We’ve looked at what you like and enhanced it. We’ve looked at what you don’t like and changed it. It’s now simpler and faster to diagnose SQL Server problems; the whole… Read more

execution plans

Redgate Monitor

15 August 2016

15 August 2016

What is SQL Clone and why are we building it?

If you’ve ever worked in a team that uses a shared database for development, testing or UAT, you’ll appreciate some of the frustrations in simply ‘getting stuff done’. And you’ll be all too familiar with the reasons why… contentions for resources, overlap between projects, inconsistent environment states, and dependencies on… Read more

database provisioning

15 August 2016

15 August 2016

SQL Compare – why the UI?

Back in June, I shared the exciting news that SQL Compare 12 and SQL Data Compare 12 had been released to beta. It’s been a couple months and the good news is, both new versions are available as Frequent Updates. What we didn’t explain, though, is why we’re making the changes, and why… Read more

Wibke Carstensen

18 July 2016

Wibke Carstensen

18 July 2016

Why Support AND Upgrades matter

Do you like the reassurance that a support engineer is only a phone call away when something goes wrong? When disaster strikes, it’s good to know there’s a capable person to hand who can help save your bacon. A support contract is a no-brainer for most organizations when they buy… Read more

Wibke Carstensen

28 June 2016

Wibke Carstensen

28 June 2016

SQL Server 2016 – what’s changed in the SQL Toolbelt?

Over recent months, Redgate’s development teams have been busy updating the tools in the SQL Toolbelt to support the valuable new functionality released with SQL Server 2016. To achieve this, most tools now support the syntax for SQL Server 2016’s key features, letting you do even more with them. Stretch… Read more

2 June 2016

2 June 2016

Teamwork is the key to developing SQL Source Control as well as using it

The long-awaited release of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 2016 is approaching, bringing with it a more modern look and feel, more features, and more advantages for users. At Redgate, we’ve been working closely with Microsoft to make sure the latest version of SQL Source Control supports SSMS 2016 from launch… Read more

SQL Source Control

18 May 2016

18 May 2016

Managing environments in DLM Dashboard

DLM Dashboard is a free tool that lets you track schema changes as they progress through the different stages of your database lifecycle. With DLM Dashboard you can start to get a much better picture of your workflow and see where you might need to take remedial action. DLM Dashboard categorizes… Read more

28 April 2016

28 April 2016

SQL Prompt 7.2 released – SQL Server Management Studio 2016 support & new features

We’ve just released SQL Prompt 7.2 with new SSMS 2016 support, features and fixes. If you’re new to SQL Prompt try it for free. If you already use it, just ‘check for updates’ in SQL Prompt to upgrade to the new version. For more detail on what’s new, read on.… Read more

7 April 2016

7 April 2016

We now offer free community editions of our MySQL tools

In the open source world, there’s an increasing trend to offer personal or community editions of paid-for tools. There’s a damn good reason too. Many charities and educational institutions as well as individual users turn to open source software in an effort to lower costs. The flipside is, while there’s… Read more

MySQL Data Compare