Monthly Archives: April 2015

State v Migrations

Posted on April 9, 2015 by way0utwest

Most people work in evolutionary databases. By that I mean a database where you have some schema, and over time you are altering that schema. You might be adding columns to tables or views, changing stored procedure or function code, … Continue reading →

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Release Wednesday

Posted on April 8, 2015 by way0utwest

I’m glad that someone else is adopting Release Wednesdays. I was surprised to see the post from Red Gate, though I shouldn’t have been. I knew we were releasing regularly and some groups were aiming for weekly releases. There was … Continue reading →

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A New Use Case for SQL Prompt – Shrinking Code

Posted on April 7, 2015 by way0utwest

I work for Redgate and write about products. I’ve got a series of SQL Prompt posts here on little things I like. SQL Prompt might be my favorite tool.  SQL Prompt will be yours as well if you give it … Continue reading →

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In and Out

Posted on April 7, 2015 by way0utwest

Travel always causes issues with work. It was the same when I was a production DBA as it is now as editor and evangelist for Red Gate. The tasks I have to manage and complete don’t seem to ever be … Continue reading →

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