SQL Prompt Product Updates - February 2026
SQL Prompt’s latest releases focus on stability and quality improvements, particularly around our AI features and SSMS 22 compatibility.
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Getting Started with Harness Database DevOps using Flyway
Database changes shouldn’t be manual, risky, or disconnected from your release process. This walkthrough shows how to get started with Database DevOps using Flyway and Harness, bringing versioning, automation, and CI/CD discipline to your database migrations. Flyway enables SQL-first, versioned migrations, while Harness provides governance, pipeline orchestration, and environment visibility so teams can deploy database changes with the same confidence as application code.
Your Test Data Environment: Build vs Buy - a conversation we need to have
After three decades of working with databases, one thing I’ve seen over and over is this: we don’t treat our development and test environments with the same respect we do our production systems. Not because people don’t care. Far from it. It’s usually because teams are under pressure, everyone’s juggling multiple priorities, and the quickest path forward often wins the day.
Best PostgreSQL ODBC Drivers in 2026: How to Choose
PostgreSQL ODBC drivers are no longer background components. For teams running BI, reporting, and ETL on PostgreSQL, the drivers directly affect how fast queries run, how reliably dashboards refresh, and whether data pipelines remain stable as usage grows. As PostgreSQL moves deeper into analytics stacks, these capabilities are driving the demand for these tools, a trend reflected in broader ODBC market growth.
What's new in VictoriaMetrics Anomaly Detection (2025)
It’s been a while since the last update on “What’s New” series, so I will try and keep it short yet informative. Stay tuned for upcoming content on anomaly detection.
Why test data management is becoming increasingly important to senior IT leaders
We recently sat down with James Phillips, Senior IT Leader, to talk about test data management (TDM) and the growing attention it’s getting from the senior IT leaders. It’s been prompted by the recognition that provisioning test and development environments with realistic production-like data improves the quality of code being developed, reduces errors, and deliver new features to customers faster.
Database Administration Made Easy With dbForge Edge
Simplify database administration across multiple platforms with dbForge Edge. This video shows how dbForge Edge helps you handle performance tuning, backups, security, and migrations across multiple database systems. Optimize SQL performance Automate database backups Manage users and permissions Migrate databases in minutes.
Connect Oracle using Dapper ORM
Learn how to use Dapper with dotConnect for Oracle to build a clean, high-performance data layer in your.NET applications. This tutorial covers installation and setup, as well as CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete) with Oracle databases.
SSIS Data Flow Components 4.0: Ready for Visual Studio 2026, SQL Server 2025, and Beyond
We are excited to announce the release of SSIS components Data Flow Components version 4.0, an update that delivers expanded compatibility with the latest development tools and database platforms. Version 4.0 introduces full support for Visual Studio 2026 and Visual Studio 2026 Insiders, ensuring developers can seamlessly adopt Microsoft’s newest IDE while continuing to work with familiar workflows.
What to Expect in the Database World in 2026
Steve, Kellyn & Grant are joined by new Redgate Advocate, Pat Wright, for a wide-ranging discussion about what to expect in the database world in 2026 – from AI and when the bubble may burst, to community events (including the upcoming rebrand of SQL Saturday), the importance of connection, and much more…