There’s nothing quite like delivering regular feature-packed updates to our dear users—and we’ve got one for you today. dbForge tools for MySQL have been updated to version 10.1 with extended connectivity and quite a few new tricks to make your work easier and faster. To top it off, you get convenient CLI-powered generation of comparison reports. Would you like to know more? Then let’s get started!

Using SQL Server Integration Services, you can perform all kinds of operations on your company’s data. Through a user-friendly environment with a relatively easy learning curve, you can create a vast range of complex and scalable data-rich solutions. Moreover, all of this is done within an easy-to-use IDE, where coding is often unnecessary for most common tasks. Fitting naturally into Microsoft environments, SSIS is also capable of connecting with diverse data sources and destinations.

Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions have become increasingly popular due to their ability to address data security concerns with flexible access control. One essential area for employing PAM solutions is using them alongside database clients (from the simplest ones to full-fledged IDEs) to ensure safe access to databases. StrongDM is a leading PAM solution that supports modern software development infrastructures both on-premises and in the cloud.

Devart is excited to announce a major release featuring new SSIS Data Flow Components for Zendesk, SurveyMonkey, and Shopify. This update also introduces a new subscription model with flexible and cost-effective plans for users, along with expanded licensing options. Additionally, significant enhancements have been made to improve performance and functionality of the existing SSIS Data Flow Components that aim to help businesses take their data integration processes to a whole new level. In this release.

Time series databases allow you to store and query metrics efficiently. For example, if you want to forecast load on your servers, or identify intermittent faults with your production services, time series databases can help. Besides infrastructure monitoring, time series databases have been invaluable in finance, IoT applications, manufacturing, and more. Many time series databases, including VictoriaMetrics, are open source.

As we approach Oracle CloudWorld - a three-day event focused on cloud innovation, automation, and AI, where attendees can learn and network - we take a look at the innovation and growth Oracle Cloud has embarked on this year. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) has experienced notable growth in fiscal year 2024. According to Oracle’s Q4 results, Cloud Revenue (IaaS plus SaaS) reached $5.3 billion, marking a 20% increase in both USD and constant currency.

Are you a user of dbForge tools for SQL Server? If you are, then we’ve got a great slice of news for you—our entire product line for SQL Server has just been updated, and you’re welcome to get your update right now. If you are not, you may still want to take a look at all the goodies that come with this release. Our tools come with a hefty free trial, and we gladly invite you to give them a go. Down with the intros, let’s get started!

dbForge SQL Complete is, without a doubt, one of our key add-ins for SSMS, designed to level up the speed and precision of your routine SQL coding, formatting, and debugging. And today, we’re happy to herald the release of its latest incarnation—version 7.0. Traditionally, here’s a detailed overview of all the new goodies awaiting you in it; so buckle up, since it’s going to be a long ride—but by no means boring.

Oracle is one of the most widely used database management systems for a reason. It provides an extensive set of tools that allow you to accomplish even the most intricate tasks. Today, we will focus on the Oracle COUNT function, exploring what it is, how it works, its structure, and addressing common misconceptions and best practices. dbForge Studio for Oracle will serve as our trusted wingman, supporting us throughout this process.