How to cope with Database Drift during Deployment using SQL Compare

Phil Factor on how to cope with any database drift that results from various checks and tests and fixes made during deployment. Read more

The Database Development Stage

Phil Factor distills the basic tasks of the database development stage and explains how SQL Compare can help tackle them. Read more

Getting Started with Automatic Database Branch Switching

Alexander Diab demonstrates how a team of developers can work on and test features in different branches of a SQL Server database development project, while their local development database automatically remains 'synchronized' with the current branch in version control. Read more

Deployment Suite for Oracle: What’s new? Redgate Change Automation

Redgate Change Automation is now part of the Deployment Suite for Oracle. It is a command line tool that makes it easier and safer to automate Oracle database deployments. It has four commands to help you build, test, prepare, and perform Oracle database releases with built-in safety checks. Read more

Getting Started with Data Masker for SQL Server: I Want to Mask A Database

Grant Fritchey explains what's involved in masking a SQL Server database. It can seem a daunting task, but it all becomes a lot more logical if you start from a plan, based on agreed data classifications, and then use a tool like Data Masker to implement the masking, and track progress. Read more

Allowing for manual checks and changes during database deployments

SQL Change Automation enables users to make database changes to production safely and efficiently using PowerShell cmdlets, which can be integrated easily into any release management tool. This article will show you how to automate database deployments safely, by using SQL Change Automation from within PowerShell scripts, and how a deployment script for a release can be checked and amended as part of the process. Read more

The Underground Map of SQL Monitor

The "metro map" of SQL Monitor, with sightseeing tips and essential stops along every line.... Read more

A Hybrid Approach to Database DevOps

A flexible approach to Database DevOps where the team maintain the current state of the database in version control, during development, and then at key stages generate and test the migrations script that will deploy the changes to the target database, safely. Read more

How SQL Clone and SQL Change Automation enable seamless Database Branch Switching

Learn how SQL Clone and SQL Change Automation, used together, now allow you to branch your database in Git as quickly and simply as your code. Read more

SQL Server Database Deployment: What Could Go Wrong?

Phil Factor tackles the tricky questions you will need to answer when deciding how to automate your SQL Server database builds and deployments with Redgate's development, version control and deployment tools. Read more

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