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How to Use Data Conversion Tasks in SSIS for Accurate Data Handling

SQL Server integration services is a powerful data integration and workflow platform provided by Microsoft. It can be used to automate data extraction, transformation, and other ETL processes. You can use SSIS to export data from various data sources like flat files, database servers, spreadsheets, etc. Due to these capabilities, SQL Server integration services are widely used in building data warehousing, business intelligence, and database migration tasks.

From writing code to running a company of 300+ employees

Today we break down another exciting edition of Founders and Friends, the podcast we’ve created to hold conversations with visionary leaders shaping the tech industry. Today’s conversation features Paul Stovell, co-founder and CEO of Octopus Deploy, and of course, JD Trask, co-founder and CEO of Raygun. Together, they explore the realities of running software businesses, from the evolving nature of agile practices to scaling software teams efficiently. What’s in this article.

Sustainability and website monitoring: Reducing your digital carbon footprint

Every business today understands the imperative to operate sustainably. We’re seeing green initiatives in offices, supply chains, and manufacturing processes. But what about the digital realm? The internet, and by extension your website, has a surprisingly significant carbon footprint—powered by energy-hungry data centers around the globe. This presents both a challenge and a remarkable opportunity for businesses relying on their online presence.

Access Applications Manager right from your Control Center! [Update for iOS users]

We have exciting news for our iOS application users!* You can now access your critical app performance data right from the Control Center of your iPhone! We know how hard it is to keep up with a dynamic IT infrastructure in real time. It gets even harder when you have to fire up your PC every time you want to take a look at the performance of your business-critical applications.

How to Connect MongoDB Using Python Connector From Devart to Perform DML Operations

Many Python developers choose MongoDB for its speed, flexibility, and scalability. This NoSQL database adapts to different types of data, letting you build features regardless of data structure complexity. It’s a natural choice for applications that have to store lots of different information, handle constant changes, or manage large volumes of data. From this tutorial, you’ll learn how to connect MongoDB using Python Connector from Devart to create, read, update, and delete data.

How to Configure a SQL Server Linked Server to Connect to MySQL

Looking for simple ways to connect an SQL Server Linked Server to different data sources, such as an external database, its table, or a particular object in MySQL Server? The Linked Server configuration allows you to query data and use DML functions to access these external sources directly within SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). With such a configuration, you are no longer required to move or duplicate data between different database systems to overcome OS barriers and complexities.

Three Ways to Manage Cloud Provisioning Risks with env0

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) offers many benefits but also introduces new security and compliance concerns, along with challenges in controlling cloud budgets. Join us for a 30-minute lightning talk, where we’ll share practical tips on how env0 addresses these and other risks with a suite of analytics, governance, and drift management tools. Learn how to make the most of our platform from the best in-house experts! Watch the video below to learn about: and more!

Lightning Talk: Three Ways to Manage Cloud Provisioning Risks with env0

Using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) offers many benefits but also introduces new security and compliance concerns, along with challenges in controlling cloud budgets. Join us for a 30-minute lightning talk, where we’ll share practical tips on how env0 addresses these and other risks with a suite of analytics, governance, and drift management tools. Learn how to make the most of our platform from the best in-house experts!

Survey: What's Slowing Progress Towards Engineering OKRs?

To ensure progress towards this ideal state, OKRs (objectives and key results) are often used to create tangible goalposts along the way. For engineering teams, these objectives often take two forms: But all of these programs involve moving from one state to another. As simple as that sounds, the act of doing so, successfully, has become incredibly challenging. Just understanding current state requires a ton of manual effort: Who owns what? What needs to change? Who’s going to do it?