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In 2025, the database ecosystem is more diverse and interconnected than ever before. From AI-assisted natural language queries that analyze your data to open table formats that make it easy to bridge systems, data infrastructure is moving towards openness, intelligence, and composability. Modern databases are no longer isolated systems; they are part of a broader ecosystem where interoperability is as important as performance.

Generated columns have existed in PostgreSQL since version 12. The idea was to allow people to make calculations based on other columns in the table and store them. It makes your life easier by ensuring data accuracy and preventing unauthorized manual modifications. But why, after 6 versions, is PostgreSQL making generated columns virtual and also making this new way the default? This is an example of the types of questions we had when exploring and playing around with this new feature.

The latest release of Redgate Monitor visualizes Oracle wait classes and events across single-instance, multitenant (CDB/PDB), and Data Guard environments. It gives DBAs a clear, high-level view of where database time is spent and makes diagnosing and resolving performance issues in Oracle much simpler.

Are you currently preparing for a technical role involving databases? MySQL interview questions and answers are a must-know. MySQL is one of the most popular relational database management systems, powering everything from small web applications to enterprise-level solutions. Whether you are looking to work as a database developer, data analyst, DBA, or in a related position, a solid understanding of MySQL is crucial.

Testing database-driven applications is notoriously painful. If your app depends on MySQL, you’ve probably spent hours setting up local databases, running migrations, loading data, and then cleaning everything up just to rerun your tests. This repetitive cycle slows development, breaks pipelines, and introduces inconsistency between local and production environments.

Should you use UUIDs as the primary key in your database? You might have heard they are terrible for performance, which is often true for traditional UUIDv4. However, the introduction of UUIDv7 fixes many of the previous issues of UUIDv4. Let’s therefore explore what they are and why it might be a good idea to use them.

The third quarter of 2025 has been a busy one for VictoriaMetrics Cloud! We expanded globally, polished the user experience, introduced new enterprise debugging tools, and delivered smarter alerts to help users make the most of their observability data. If you missed our Quarterly Live Update, don’t worry! You can watch the full recording here: Let’s recap what’s new in VictoriaMetrics Cloud this quarter.

This is part 2 of a 3-part series on SQL performance improvements. A few weeks ago, we massively improved the performance of the dashboard & website by optimizing some of our SQL queries. In this post, we'll dive deeper into the optimisations of queries with indexes.

Learn how Redgate’s Foundry drives AI innovation in database management - from intelligent monitoring and ML-based automation, to smarter SQL optimization. In today’s rapidly evolving database landscape, innovation is essential. With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and automation, database management is undergoing one of its most significant transformations in decades.