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Category Archives: Presentations
Unit Testing T-SQL Code
Abstract Unit testing has become an integrated, expected part of most software development teams. Many database developers have yet to implement unit testing as a regular habit. This session will look at two-unit testing frameworks and show how to implement … Continue reading
Posted in Presentations
Tagged T-SQL, testing
A Tour of SQL Server Security Features
Abstract Protecting data from unauthorized access becomes more important all the time. SQL Server includes a number of features that make data protection and security easier for developers and DBAs with a framework for protecting data. Come learn how Always … Continue reading
Posted in Presentations
Tagged Azure, encryption, security, speaking, sql server
Including Your Database in a DevOps CI/CD Process
Abstract DevOps is changing today’s software development world by helping us build better software, faster. However many organizations struggle to include their database changes with their application deployment. In this session, we will examine how the concepts and principles of … Continue reading
Posted in Presentations
Tagged continuous delivery, continuous integration, DevOps
Who’s Touching My Database
Abstract: As databases become more critical to the operation of our organizations, we are being asked to audit and report on access to both data and the configuration of our systems. SQL Server has a number of features that can … Continue reading
Posted in Presentations
Tagged auditing, security, sql server
Bringing DevOps to the Database
Abstract: DevOps is a hot topic in today’s software development world. However most of the knowledge and experience with DevOps is based around application software and ignores the database. We will examine how the concepts and principles of DevOps can … Continue reading
Posted in Presentations
Tagged continuous delivery, continuous integration, DevOps, presentations, speaking, version control
Testing T-SQL Made Easy
Abstract: Everyone tests that code, but most people run a query, execute a procedure and run another query. This ad hoc, non-repeatable testing isn’t reliable, and encourages regression bugs. In this session you will learn how to begin introducing testing … Continue reading
Posted in Presentations
Tagged presentations, testing, tsqlt
Getting Started with Encryption in SQL Server 2016
The release of SQL Server 2016 gives developers a number of ways in which they can securely encrypt and protect their data. In this introductory session, you will learn about the encryption options in SQL Server 2016, watching Always Encrypted, … Continue reading
Posted in Presentations
Tagged Always Encrypted, Dynamic Data Masking, encryption, Row Level Security, security, sql server
End to End Always Encrypted in SQL Server 2016
Abstract: Protecting our data from unauthorized access becomes more and more important all the time, however it has been difficult to ensure sensitive data is encrypted in SQL Server. The new Always Encrypted feature in SQL Server 2016 makes this … Continue reading
Posted in Presentations
Tagged encryption, presentations
Redgate DLM Demo Slides
I had someone ask about the DLM Demo slides, so here they are: DLM-Demo.pptx I’ll put together an overview of the demo as well that you can read about.
Posted in Blog, Presentations
Tagged DLM
Using Automated Tests to Raise Code Quality
Abstract Agile development practices can speed the development of applications and increase the rate at which you can deploy features for your customers. But unless you include a high level of test coverage in your code, these practices can also … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Presentations
Tagged presentations, sql server, T-SQL, testing, tsqlt
