Stephanie was a software/database engineer before joining Redgate as project manager for SQL Source Control. She loves working in agile environments and wants to help database developers take advantage of agile technologies.
The easiest way of explaining how a DevOps approach to database deployment can dramatically speed up the process is to use the term ‘shift-left’. By performing, or at least preparing for, all the processes and tasks that are necessary for deployment as soon as possible in the development cycle, it is possible to move from big, infrequent releases to “little and often”. Stephanie Herr explains how ‘shifting left’ can get deployment pipelines moving.… Read more
I recently attended SQL Saturday in Pittsburgh. It was a great event and I was impressed with the presenters. We all know that typing SQL on the fly during a live demo is never a good idea. One little typo and you might have to spend several awkward minutes trying to figure out what just … Read more