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Monitor ClickHouse query performance with Datadog Database Monitoring

ClickHouse is widely used for large-scale analytics, but once it is running in production, it can be difficult to understand how query activity translates into resource usage. Engineers investigating performance issues often struggle to determine which queries consume the most memory, run most frequently, or cause spikes in load. In practice, engineers are left querying system.query_log, tailing server logs, and piecing together information after an incident.

Free vs Commercial ORM Tools: Best Picks Compared

When you’re building.NET applications, the choice between free ORM tools and commercial ones can make or break your project’s future. It’s not about one side winning, both have standout strengths. Free tools like Entity Framework Core or Dapper offer flexibility without the price tag. However, as projects grow, teams need commercial tools to deal with larger schemas, more complex mappings, and multiple developers working on the same data layer.

Bridging the Gap: Keeping On-Premises SQL Server Competitive in a Cloud-First World

Short Summary: Many companies evaluate cloud platforms when they reach scalability limits on existing infrastructure, with migration decisions typically driven by a broader mix of factors: cost optimization, availability, security, and access to managed services. However, despite this shift, a lot of teams still run SQL Server on their own servers. Keeping these systems running well requires good monitoring, performance tuning, and regular maintenance.

Customer-led, independently proven: Redgate Monitor's G2 Spring 2026 awards

Every quarter, G2 publishes seasonal reports and awards badges based on authenticated customer reviews, not paid ranking, to highlight top-performing B2B software products. For Spring 2026, Redgate Monitor had a standout showing, earning 14 new badges, including several “Best / Most” awards that go to just one single product in every category.

Mastering AI Prompts: How to Get the Best Out of SQL Prompt AI | The Tony and Tonie show Ep41

How to get the most value from SQL Prompt AI in day-to-day work, whether you're writing new queries or improving existing code. A little prompt-writing knowledge goes a long way with SQL Prompt AI. Tony and Tonie discuss how to build reusable prompts that give the tool the context it needs to return useful results first time.

New Release of Delphi Data Access Components Adds Support for Latest IDEs, Databases, and Windows Arm64EC Target Platform

We are thrilled to announce a new release of our Delphi Data Access Components product line. This update delivers broader platform compatibility, enhanced security, and extended support for modern database technologies across multiple providers.

Migrating from MySQL to PostgreSQL: Performance and Replication Best Practices

Summary: Today, many teams are moving from MySQL to PostgreSQL as they update their database systems and plan for future growth. However, too often, there is extra work after the migration: for example checking that tables and constraints were copied correctly, tuning performance, and confirming that replication works properly. Devart’s PostgreSQL tools help DBAs with these tasks through features like Schema Compare, Data Compare, and other tools that help review and manage PostgreSQL databases.

High-Performance Range Queries in PostgreSQL: Overcoming Bottlenecks in AWS Aurora

Short Summary: PostgreSQL can slow down when range queries and frequent data updates rely on the same indexes. This guide shows how to spot the problem and use Devart tools to reduce B-Tree index conflicts, improve query plans, and manage bi-weekly data updates in AWS Aurora.

dotConnect for Zoho CRM | Connect Zoho CRM to .NET Apps Easily

Bring Zoho CRM data into your.NET applications with dotConnect for Zoho CRM—a fast, reliable ADO.NET provider built for secure and efficient connectivity. Set up in minutes using a Windows installer or NuGet, then explore and manage your CRM data from Visual Studio. This video walks you through connecting via Server Explorer, authenticating with Interactive OAuth, running queries through standard ADO.NET workflows, and integrating with popular ORMs like EF Core and Dapper.

What's under development in Redgate Flyway

In my recent posts, I looked back at the major features we shipped in 2025, highlighted all the exciting things going on in Flyway for Oracle databases, and shared the recent improvements to tracking dependencies for both SQL Server and Oracle databases. But that’s only part of the story. With four development teams working on Flyway, there’s a lot happening. Here’s a look at what’s recently been released, what’s in public preview, and what’s coming next.