Index Types in PostgreSQL: Learning PostgreSQL with Grant

In this article I’m going to go over the different types of indexes and some index behaviors. We’ll get into what the indexes are, how they work, and how best you can apply them within your databases. I’m hoping you’ll develop an understanding of which indexes are likely to work better in each situation.
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A Version Control Strategy for Branch-based Database Development

The migration to a different VCS should not be underestimated, as there is a lot more involved than just switching tools, and that’s what Tonie Huizer covers in this article.
First, the team needed to migrate the monolithic repos over to Git, second the team needed to make sure we had a branching strategy and workflow in place.
It involved a big process change for the team as well, but this switch is mandatory to make full use of branch-based database development.
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A Simple Example of Flyway Development using GitHub Branching

This article demonstrates one way to do branch-based database development with Flyway, using GitHub to manage the branches and Flyway configuration files to allow Flyway to switch smoothly between databases, when we move between branches in GitHub.
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The Database DevOps Transformation

Digital transformation is a buzzword that is often thrown about. But what isn’t discussed in depth, is how DevOps fits into the initiative and what the pitfalls are.
This on-demand session answers these questions and provides actionable takeaways from real-life database deployment automation projects.
You’ll also hear how the key trends in Database DevOps have influenced Flyway product development.
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Testing Databases: What’s Required?

An overview of the challenges of database testing and test data management, reviewing the different types of database test that need to run during development work, what sort of test data they require, and how to manage all the required data sets, during development, in a way that allows rapid cycles of parallel testing.
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