Level up your deployments for SQL Source Control
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The document discusses enhancing SQL deployments by improving workflows for developers, DBAs, and release managers. It emphasizes the need for custom deployment scripts and a structured approach to automation within various stages of the release process. Additionally, it invites feedback and inquiries about SQL source control and related tools.
Level up your deployments for SQL Source Control
- 1. Level up your deployments for SQL Source Control
- 2. Kendra Little DevOps Advocate Microsoft MVP Microsoft Certified Master Sales Engineer @Kendra_Little Kendra.Little@Redgate.com Chris Unwin Experienced data masker DBAle Podcast Presenter @PlantBasedSQL Chris.Unwin@Redgate.com
- 3. We want to hear from you!
- 4. Why a new workflow? Many developers find state-based work natural Developers and DBAs often want to customize deployment scripts Release managers want to “cherry pick” what gets deployed next Change approvers want to know that the exact code being deployed has been tested Existing users want to keep using established tools and patterns
- 5. When is script customization useful? Data loading or modification/ correction Multi-step operations Moving an Existing column between tables Renames ONLINE/OFFLINE keywords When implementation should vary between environments Custom data validation steps for schema changes When you want to use a “soft delete” pattern for dropped objects
- 6. Single Git Repo Dev Build & Automated Tests Automate provision and deploy for PR review (dynamic CI environment) SQL Source Control for rapid team development Release Build Release pipeline: Stage 1 – clone QA & deploy; Stage 2 – deploy to Prod; Customize scripts in SQL Change Automation for precise deployments
- 7. Example sprint Time to bundle and deploy Release QA and upper environments Generate and customize deployment scripts Dev Dynamic CI environment
- 8. Demo!
- 10. Want to know more? • Like the idea of this new workflow? • Wondering how you can implement this in your team? • Interested in hearing more about SQL Source Control, SQL Change Automation or the SQL Toolbelt? • Seeking advice on how to get the best from your current tools and workflow? We want to hear from you: Redgate.com/contact