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13 best practices for database development in Visual Studio 2026

Database development rarely breaks all at once. It happens through small changes that seem harmless at the time. Someone adds a column directly to the shared database. A stored procedure gets fixed in production but not in the project. An index is created in staging and never added anywhere else. Everything looks fine until the next release. Then the differences start showing up, and nobody is quite sure which version of the schema is correct.

SSIS Data Flow Components Update Brings Expanded API and Data Source Support

The latest release of Devart SSIS Data Flow Components expands support for cloud applications and databases with new objects and fields, updated API and metadata support, and improved authentication and data access capabilities across multiple connectors.

Devart Excel Add-ins Extend Connectivity With New API, Security, and Data Support

We are thrilled to announce an update to our Excel Add-ins, bringing expanded support for popular cloud services and databases. The release introduces new objects, fields, API capabilities, and authentication options for BigCommerce, FreshBooks, HubSpot, NetSuite, QuickBooks Online, Zoho CRM, Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL.

MySQL Query Optimization With dbForge Query Profiler

Learn how to optimize SQL queries in MySQL with Query Profiler in dbForge Studio for MySQL. This video shows how to monitor query execution plans , track resource consumption, identify performance bottlenecks , and validate query optimization results. Query Profiler helps developers, DBAs, and database engineers analyze query execution, find slow operations , review session statistics, compare profiling results, and improve MySQL database performance .

PostgreSQL 19 Release: New Features, Release Date, and Upgrade Notes

With PostgreSQL 19 on the horizon, query planning could get smarter thanks to new query tools and faster maintenance. The release is still a few months away, but Beta 1 already shows where PostgreSQL is headed. Released on June 4, 2026, PostgreSQL 19 Beta 1 previews most of what’s planned for the final release.

SSIS Data Flow Components 5.0: New Features, API Updates, and Expanded Platform Support

We are thrilled to announce the release of SSIS Data Flow Components version 5.0. This release includes updates across database connectors, cloud services, and APIs. It adds new objects, improves data type support, introduces new authentication options, and expands API coverage for more than 20 platforms.

What Is Database Software? Types, Examples (Including dbForge Edge)

Database software helps organize, manage, retrieve, and analyze data in databases. But what does that actually mean in practice? In this video, we explain what database software is using a simple library analogy, show how it helps add, edit, delete, and report on data. We also break down the main types of database tools used by developers, DBAs, analysts, and technical teams. You will also see examples of well-known database software, including SSMS, MySQL Workbench, pgAdmin, Oracle SQL Developer, JetBrains DataGrip, DBeaver, and dbForge Edge.

Excel Add-Ins 3.0 Updates: Excel 2024 Compatibility, Expanded Database and Cloud Coverage, and Modern Security Enhancements

We are pleased to announce the release of Excel Add-ins 3.0, a major update to our Excel Add-ins for databases and cloud applications. The new version adds support for Microsoft Excel 2024 across all products. It also includes new database versions, expanded object and report support, improved data type handling, and enhanced connection security.

dbForge: AI-Powered Multi-Database Tools for SQL Development & Management

dbForge is an AI-powered multi-database ecosystem for SQL development, database design, data management, testing, administration, reporting, and automation. In this video, you will see how dbForge helps database developers, DBAs, and technical teams reduce tool switching and work across SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Oracle, cloud databases, and on-premises environments from one connected ecosystem.