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.

Kendra Little

Kendra Little

1 March 2021

Kendra Little

Kendra Little

1 March 2021

Why to Use Git Instead of “TFS” (TFVC)

One question we frequently hear from customers using the Microsoft stack is, “should I use Git or TFS?” The question requires a little decoding due to the way that Microsoft has shifted their brands over time. Here’s some background: Microsoft’s “Team Foundation Server” (TFS) was renamed “Azure DevOps Server” in… Read more
Roseanna Mumby

Roseanna Mumby

10 February 2021

Roseanna Mumby

Roseanna Mumby

10 February 2021

Customer tips for improving productivity with Redgate products

We recently invited our customers to share their top tips for improving productivity in the first Redgate Tool Tips Swap. This post outlines their hints for using Redgate products to boost productivity and includes relevant training resources to further your learning. SQL Prompt Share formatting settings across your team to… Read more
Jeremiah Peschka

Jeremiah Peschka

1 February 2021

Jeremiah Peschka

Jeremiah Peschka

1 February 2021

Securing SQL Server with DoD STIGs

Making sure your SQL Servers are secured against malicious users is difficult. How can you know that you’ve done enough? How do you know you’re protected from the things that actually worry you? The United States Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) publishes a set of guidelines for organizations securing different… Read more
Grant Fritchey

Grant Fritchey

29 December 2020

Grant Fritchey

Grant Fritchey

29 December 2020

Challenges to Database DevOps: Dealing With Drift

Sometimes, people start their DevOps journey by getting their database into source control, but then, they don’t deploy from source control. Instead, they continue their manual deployments to production. Quickly they find that the database code in their production instances and the database code in their source control system don’t… Read more