If you’re wondering where to start with automating your database process, you’re not alone. Most teams are delivering database changes manually or with some limited
Every release manager's dream is to easily achieve continuous delivery with zero downtime. Blue-green deployments are a popular technique teams use to make it a reality. What
In the bad old days, we had to configure Java Application Servers, manage dependencies, and deal with operating systems. We don’t have to do that anymore with containers! Using
One of my favorite things about being a Liquibaser is the opportunity to participate in our many carefully crafted, creative traditions. Some are goofy, some are challenging, and
Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2020 Liquibase community survey! Your feedback informs our roadmap and helps us build the best solutions possible to make database
Database automation is not the first line of defense for your databases. The first line of defense should be network security. The second, third, and fourth lines of defense
Thanks to our customers and community, we thrived in 2020. As one VC famously declared, “software is eating the world” and the pace of consumption is quickening as quality
The MySQL grant system controls which users can view and execute stored routines. In Liquibase 4.2, we added a feature for Liquibase Pro users that certifies our stored logic
All users can organize, monitor, and view Liquibase database change activity in real-time, increasing team collaboration and deployment success AUSTIN, Texas, November 17,
“Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game” should be required reading for all technology leaders. The book is about Billy Beane, GM for the Oakland A’s, and his
If you maintain an Oracle database, you understand the importance of being able to easily apply complex stored procedures. In the same vein, anyone who maintains a CI/CD pipeline
Database deployments should be smooth and painless. Even in 2020, they often are not. Sometimes, the culprit is database drift. What is database drift? Database drift (or
Reposted with permission from Martin Whittington, Head of Platform @oddschecker. 1. CloudFormation Stack Create/Update process starts. 2. RDS instance is created/updated. 3.
This is the twelfth post and final post in a series we’re calling CI/CD:DB. Read from the beginning. This blog series has described various aspects of defining a CI/CD
By now, software automation is considered mainstream in the digital era we find ourselves in, but we may only be at the beginning of the revolution. According to Markets and
This is the eleventh post in a series we’re calling CI/CD:DB. Read from the beginning. CI/CD is an engineering practice geared for change management. With any such
This is the tenth post in a series we’re calling CI/CD:DB. Read from the beginning. Collaboration is central to DevOps practices such as CI/CD. Collaboration is so
This is the ninth post in a series we’re calling CI/CD:DB. Read from the beginning. The notion that database changes can be handled with safety and minimal intervention
This is the eigth post in a series we’re calling CI/CD:DB. Read from the beginning. To this point, we have largely focused on processing database changes once they have
You probably think of a Hackathon as a competition involving highly technical domain experts collaborating on a software project that will be completed in a matter of hours or
There is no doubt that CICD and DevOps are here to stay. Companies know that they need to automate the software release process. Liquibase co-founder and CTO, Robert Reeves, even
This is the seventh post in a series we’re calling CI/CD:DB. Read from the beginning. In Part 6 of this blog series, we dealt with ensuring a consistent process for
We started Datical with a simple goal: make Liquibase easily adoptable by large enterprises. Long story short, we achieved that goal. After seven years of finding our way and
Learn how to pre-validate your Liquibase deployment and have a rollback ready — just in case you need it. Have you ever needed to rollback a database change after a
This is the sixth post in a series we’re calling CI/CD:DB. Read from the beginning. In Part 5, we wrapped our discussion of bringing Continuous Integration (CI) to
This is the fifth post in a series we’re calling CI/CD:DB. Read from the beginning. In part 3 and part 4 of this series, we talked about defining batches of changes and
Everyone knows the ending of this timeless adage because of its timeless validity. There are always costs that may not be evident when considering benefits. And thus our natural
New self-paced learning option shows developers and DBAs how to harness the power of Liquibase to spark collaboration and innovation amongst teams tackling database change
This is the fourth post in a series we’re calling CI/CD:DB. Read from the beginning. In our previous blog, we defined our changes and how we will arrange and group
This is the third post in a series we’re calling CI/CD:DB. Read from the beginning. In part 1 and part 2, we worked to understand the problems associated with bringing
Certainly, startup work is not the life and death situation that Admiral Farragut faced in battle. However, too cautious an approach has contributed to the death of more than one
Wouldn’t it be amazing if you could easily understand the when and where of what's been deployed or hasn't been deployed in one simple dashboard? The goal of Liquibase Hub is
This is the second post in a series we're calling CI/CD:DB. Read from the beginning. In the first blog of this series, we talked about bringing databases into the CI/CD
Devs and DBAs (and many others) use Liquibase to track their database changes. Usually, this is done in SQL or XML (or JSON or YAML) over traditional JDBC connections. While this
This is the first post in a series we're calling CI/CD:DB. This post is the first in a series where we will talk about the steps required to bring databases into a Continuous
Perhaps you heard the news yesterday that Datical is now Liquibase. Rest assured that, while the name has changed, we are still working hard at expanding our product’s
New and updated product portfolio, new CEO and board member, and expanded open source community resources bolsters company’s commitment to the developer community AUSTIN,
We’re excited to share that we’re evolving to better serve our customers, community, and partners! https://youtu.be/axEGKLhD2qU Datical is now Liquibase Our
It’s not unusual for teams to spend days determining the root cause of a database deployment error. It can be a lot like trying to find a needle in a haystack. When the team is
Automation initiatives must continue It’s amazing how quickly things can change. COVID-19 has turned the world upside down in a matter of weeks. Schools are closed. Conferences
With a combined Datical and AWS solution, companies have the agility and speed to safely roll out functionality to customers just as fast as they can develop it. AUSTIN, Texas
Big news! Datical is now an AWS Advanced Technical Partner. Here’s why it’s a big deal and how it helps customers both present and future. How to become an AWS Advanced
Release orchestration company XebiaLabs recently announced plans to merge with CollabNet VersionOne, a provider for agile planning and collaborative development. The new joint
The Most Requested Feature for Liquibase: Targeted Rollback is Now Available AUSTIN, Texas – Feb. 27, 2020 – Datical, the leading provider of database release automation
We recently rolled out Targeted Rollback in Liquibase 3.8.6 for rolling back one specific changeset. Now, we’re very happy to announce Liquibase 3.8.7 for rolling
Former Red Hat and MariaDB Executive to Drive Investment in Open Source Community for Database Change; Company’s Sustained Growth Garners Funding, Fuels Launch of Liquibase Pro
In our most recent Liquibase community survey, we learned that many Liquibase users are interested in a feature that allows them to roll back a specific database change.
“Change is the only constant.” - Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher Many times, the toughest part of DevOps is simply getting started. Before you even start running plays,
We're looking forward to talking to DevOps enthusiasts at the DevOps Enterprise Summit in Las Vegas! Meet one-on-one with a DevOps database expert Since there's so much going on,
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. - Benjamin Franklin How many times has your team had to roll back a database change? If your answer is greater than zero,
Mabuti Ng’andu Director of IT, Data Management, Database & Middleware at MedImpact Healthcare Systems, walked us through his team’s journey to database deployment
Most state-based versus migration-based content floating around the internet is based on a paradigm that references old technology and old processes. Imagine reading a story about
I recently had the pleasure of presenting a webinar with Dr. Nicole Forsgren. For the uninitiated, Dr. Forsgren is a leading IT impacts expert best known for her work with tech
Why are Database Release Automation Tools Important? Database automation tools are no longer optional. With the widespread adoption of DevOps and Agile practices, tools for
Behind every good application is good database design. At its simplest, a database holds data. The devil is in the details of how the data is written, stored, and retrieved. With
Most organizations are well versed in the benefits of tracking code with version control. Because of the complex nature of databases and the culture we’ve built around database
Continuous database deployment isn't easy. The first step to tackling any problem is to see the problem. With databases, it’s difficult because there are a lot of problems that
We're looking forward to talking to DevOps and Jenkins enthusiasts in San Francisco at DevOps World | Jenkins World! Must-See Sessions There are over 150 breakout sessions and 16
Additional Plans Include Strategic Partnerships with Database Vendors, Personnel Hires Dedicated Exclusively to Liquibase AUSTIN, Texas – August 8, 2019 – Datical,
Recently, Datical has dedicated several engineers to the Liquibase open source project which helped push the Liquibase 3.7 release with many important new features,
Most new applications are now born in the cloud and the cloud has changed data management forever. It’s easy to spin up new environments with the click of a button, allowing
More companies are making the move from Oracle to PostgreSQL for three main reasons: the ever-increasing cost, the licensing complexity, and the increase in audit risk. Since
Everyone loves PostgreSQL. Postgres is consistently on the most loved and most wanted database list. You can also see the ranking just keep trending up over time, thanks to our
Leader in Database Release Automation Announces Expanded Platform Coverage for Amazon RDS for Oracle, Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL, Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL, EnterpriseDB Postgres
This post was updated August 5, 2019 to reflect that our release is now generally available. We’re excited to announce our Liquibase Enterprise 2019.2.2 release, which
Market analyst firms, like Morgan Stanley, are noticing something big happening. There is a surge in companies specializing in software development tools and services. If you’ve
Winners include American International Group (AIG), Bank of America, Colonial Life, Travelers Insurance, and Russell Webster of Zions Bancorporation AUSTIN, Texas – June 6,
We're excited to announce that Datical has been chosen as a leader in the 2019 SD Times 100, Database and Database Management category, for the second year in a row. The award
How many times has your team had to rollback a database change in production? If your answer is greater than zero, there’s a problem. Database rollback functionality is
So, you use Git for app code check in. Check. You've already taken advantage of continuous integration and delivery thanks to Jenkins. Check. You're even using a tool like
Database Release Automation Leader’s New Patent Proactively Prevents Application Downtime and Security Vulnerabilities Related to Bad Database Changes AUSTIN, Texas
Patents are an amazing thing we (as a country) got right. The brilliant thing about the concept of patents is if you tell everyone how you figured something out, you get an
Everyone has bad days. Every company has been through some kind of outage due to a buggy database deployment. Even the best of the best, with highly trained staff, world-class
Many companies already apply the CALMS framework to their application code or front-end development process. Advances in database DevOps software and processes now mean the same
80% of application stakeholders agree deploying database code changes take longer to deploy than application code changes AUSTIN, Texas – April 30, 2019 – Datical, the
For the second year in a row, we worked with Dimensional Research to conduct an important survey of application developers, application release engineers, enterprise architects,
Introduction Cloud adoption among large enterprises is at record numbers after nearly a decade of growing investments. AWS is a market leader in serving the growing enterprise
Investment from River Cities Capital Funds, S3 Ventures and Mercury Fund Highlights Growing Demand for Database Release Automation AUSTIN, Texas – Feb. 28, 2019
Leader in Database Release Automation Continues Yearly Momentum, Expanding the Company’s Customer Base by 30 Percent AUSTIN, Texas – Feb. 5, 2019 – Datical, the
Market Leader’s Move Makes Critical, Enterprise-Class Database Release Capabilities Readily Accessible to Millions AUSTIN, Texas – Nov. 28, 2018 – Datical, the
Over one-half of all Fortune 50 companies work with Delphix, Datical to deliver high quality software – faster and more securely – to close Data Velocity Gap REDWOOD CITY,
It’s Hard Out There for DevOps Teams The reality is that software development today is slow, manual, risky and expensive. It’s also woefully unable to keep up with the speed
Market Leader in Voluntary Insurance Benefits Brings DevOps Automation to the Database; Delivers Innovation to Customers Faster AUSTIN, Texas – Sept. 20, 2018
Last December, I made some predictions for 2018. Now that we’re at the halfway point, let’s check in and see how those predictions are faring. After all, a key tenant of
Leader in Database Release Automation Wraps Up First Half of 2018; Released Datical 5, Relocated to New Headquarters and Expanded Leadership Team AUSTIN, Texas – July 31,
As technology continues to permeate through society, companies across all industries are finding out that they must think and behave like software companies. This is because the
Leader in Database Release Automation Adds CRO to Executive Team and Opens New Headquarters Location to Accommodate Continued Expansion AUSTIN, Texas – June, 7th
Why create a database continuous integration workflow? Enterprises are now realizing the need to make database code deployment as fast and easy as application release
For many organizations, meeting data and database regulatory compliance and security requirements is a top priority. Failing to meet regulatory requirements can make the
Enterprise-class platform enhances database release visibility and increases developer productivity AUSTIN, Texas – May 3, 2018 – Datical, the leading provider
AUSTIN, Texas – April 18, 2018 – Datical, the leading provider of database release automation solutions, and DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA), today announced
In a world where users expect timely and responsive updates and where tough competition can seemly emerge from nowhere, speed and agility are essential to survival. To keep
Yes, everyone has a cloud strategy – it might be public, private, or hybrid. It might be just for greenfield applications or part of a lift-and-shift strategy or both. For
Nearly all respondents cited automating database deployments alongside the application releases would accelerate application delivery AUSTIN, Texas – March 15,
Datical 5 speeds software development by providing customers with a central command center that delivers enhanced database release visibility and increased developer
It’s 2018 and it seems like everyone has a Digital Transformation or DevOps initiative – or at least something similar in sprit. This isn’t really a surprise is it? Anyone
Leader in Database Release Automation Continues Dramatic Growth AUSTIN, Texas – Jan. 18, 2018 – Datical, the leading provider of database release automation
The database is a bottleneck to application deployments. A recent CIO Magazine survey showed 91% of Database Managers and 90% of Application Development Managers agree. By gaining
This past year was good for DevOps: we saw more enterprise adoption of containers, microservices and cloud native applications. Organizations are increasing their reliance on
Integration with Concourse helps enterprises close the DevOps data gap and release new innovations to market faster AUSTIN, Texas – Dec. 14, 2017 – Datical, the leading
“There is no consequential difference between mainframe applications and distributed applications; the same techniques, like continuous integration, test automation, and
Partner Program Aims to Drive Digital Transformation for Data AUSTIN – Nov. 8, 2017 – Datical, the leading provider of database release automation solutions, today
Companies must delivery applications faster than ever in order to survive in this digital era. The adoption of DevOps has changed the game of software delivery. However, with
DevOps best practices abound. In fact, our friends at Sonatype have collected 73 DevOps reference architectures. Wow! That’s a lot of architecture! There are three that we like
Leader in database automation brings DevOps to the largest mainframe database to give enterprises faster application releases ORLANDO, Fla. – GARTNER
Agile development is no longer a question of if. Companies of every stripe, regardless of size, industry or geography, are leveraging this methodology every day to get
New application developer friendly plug-in makes it easy to take advantage of Datical’s database release automation capabilities directly from Jenkins JENKINS WORLD – SAN
When I’m working around my house, I carry my tools in a 5-gallon bucket. Before starting my job, I’ll place the tools and hardware I think I’ll need in the bucket and then
Think about this. Inventory is risk. Companies purchase inventory; they convert cash into inventory. The risk is that they would buy too little or too much. When one buys too much
Datical DMC Lets Users Automatically Track, Audit and Resolve Database Deployment Issues AUSTIN, Texas – June 27, 2017 – Datical, the leading provider of
Datical Increases Deployment Speed for Business Critical Applications on Oracle AUSTIN, Texas – May 31, 2017 – Datical, the leading provider of database release
AUSTIN, Texas – May 24, 2017 – Datical, the leading provider of database release automation solutions, and Delphix, the market leader in data virtualization,
New Plug-in Enables Database Continuous Delivery by Making It Easier to Manage Database Deployments Directly from the Automic Automation Engine AUSTIN, Texas – May 16,
The Leader in Database Release Automation Continues Dramatic Growth Through Product Innovation, Customer Growth and Significant Company Momentum Austin, Texas – February
Economic reality and technology are shortening business cycles. What this means for companies, new and established, is that the windows of opportunity for capitalizing on market
Over the past year, I’ve seen a shift in how we speak about delivering applications. More and more of us use the term “digital transformation” to describe the business
Deploying Database Changes Cited as the Top Constraint in Releasing Applications Austin, Texas – February 1st, 2017 –Datical, the leading provider of database release
Datical and CIO Magazine have released some research on what are the biggest delays Digital Transformation Initiatives. After looking over the report and underlying raw data,
Git has radically changed our perspective on continuous delivery, branching and merging, on distributed development, and on the value of treating everything as code. Git users can
Here they are! The most viewed Blog Posts of 2016. Our main take away is that you really like numbers and DevOps! Every single one of our top 5 is a quick hit that provides a
Any IT professional can tell you that company brass rarely sees a need to increase IT budgets while systems are up-and-running. It is undeniable that in today’s business world,
Partnership adds database deployment to industry-leading application release automation Austin, Texas and Boston, MA – October18, 2016 –Datical, the leading provider
I talk to quite a few companies every year, comprising all shapes, sizes, and shades of Agile and DevOps. And within those companies, I like to hear from everyone – from the
Austin, Texas – September 20, 2016 – Datical, the leading provider of agile database automation solutions, and Radial, the e-commerce firm born from a merger between
You’re bought into DevOps. You may have purchased Application Release Automation software. Your application development teams are happy. Now, when you read about the benefits of
Company welcomes new VP, advisor and board member Austin, Texas – September 8, 2016 – Datical, the leading provider of agile database automation solutions, is
Originally published on DZone by Robert Reeves, CTO, Datical. Quick! Describe your application’s system architecture. You have 30 seconds….go! Welcome back. I guarantee that
Originally published on Enterprise Apps Tech by Pete Pickerill, Datical VP of Product and Co-Founder. Let’s face it: No matter how much exciting innovation is transpiring in
Consistent adoption of Datical’s database deployment solutions drives top-line growth Austin, Texas – August 10, 2016 – Datical, the leading provider of agile
Datical DB 4.0 keeps database administrators from having to review vast majority of database changes Austin, Texas – July 7, 2016 – Datical, the leading provider of
Keeping databases up-to-date is difficult. Almost a third of Oracle DBAs run over 5 different set configurations across all of their environments. Obviously, we need automation to
Austin, Texas – May 10, 2016 – Datical, the leading provider of agile database automation solutions, and Dell will present a webinar in cooperation with DevOps.com on
Over the past decade, Database Professionals have been on the outside looking in. We’ve seen all sorts of development practices and tools to support Agile and DevOps in
Exclusive recognition speaks to Datical’s ability to eliminate DevOps bottlenecks in last mile of application release Austin, Texas – May 5, 2016 – Datical, the
Every Valentine’s Day, I check the batteries in my smoke detectors because I love my family. Now, the last thing I want to hear is a smoke detector alarm, but I would be a
Standard practice for updating the production database is to have a human review the proposed change and implement it. We have done it that way for a long time. We trust the
Microservices architecture enables flexible architecture and speeds up your development process. But, often people are confused as to where to start. The obvious choice is to
We talk a lot about treating the database as a first-class software citizen. We talk a lot about treating it like an enterprise’s most valuable asset. But, what about the
Modern enterprise application delivery creates urgent need to automate database changes Austin, Texas – February 11, 2016 – Datical, the leading provider of agile
In 2006, Martin Fowler posted his now famous essay on Continuous Integration. Looking back, what seemed revolutionary, radical or just plain crazy is now common, pedestrian and
Austin, Texas – January 26, 2016 – Datical, the leading provider of agile database automation solutions, is sponsoring a webinar featuring GE Transportation and hosted
Investment Will Accelerate Product Development and Scale Marketing, Sales and Support Austin, Texas – January 21, 2016 – Datical, the leading provider of Agile
Today we are announcing a Series B investment of $8 million. This is a significant funding round by any measure and, to put it in context, it ranks in the top 5 software venture
Mainstream adoption of DevOps continues to trend upward, as more and more enterprises seek to gain the benefits of faster and more stable delivery, shorter time to market, and
Record Growth Reflects Critical Need for Companies to Address Modern Database Management Woes Austin, Texas – October 27, 2015 – Datical, the leading provider of
Automating Database Changes Streamlines Rollout of New Application for Citizens Austin, Texas – October 15, 2015 – Datical, the leading provider of agile
Hasan Sunasara relates three scenarios that many development teams can recognize in an article on how not to descend into Integration Hell (see article here): Required files
By Robert Reeves, Datical CTO & Co-Founder Welcome to our new blog…Primary Keys. As the name suggests, the plan is to discuss database issues – and specifically
Combined Solution Cuts Project Schedules in Half While Delivering Better Production Code MENLO PARK, CA — (Marketwired) — 07/27/15 — Delphix, the market leader
We ran across a quick read from Michael Schmidt, of Automic’s DevOps practice, who discusses ten benefits of adopting DevOps in an article on DevOps.com. Better
In today’s application economy consumers want to be able to interact with their favorite brands when and where they want, on their device of choice. What this means for business
(Updated July 18, 2018) How prepared is your organization for continuous delivery? Michael Bowler’s article on the Agile Advice blog discusses his thoughts about which
Enterprise software industry veteran brings track record of success in managing companies through periods of rapid growth AUSTIN, Texas – April 23, 2015 – Datical,
“DevOps” the buzzword has been zipping around enterprise IT over the last few years. But for those who have only heard about it or the benefits it promises, it can be
I ran across a really interesting article this morning from Derek Huether on the Leading Agile blog that introduces a concept called Cost of Delay for making decisions about how
George Hulme wrote an article on DevOps.com yesterday detailing five reasons that are emerging as the most important business drivers behind enterprise adoption of DevOps (see
Whether your organization is trying to go Agile or has been practicing Agile for some time, defining the metrics used to gauge the success of your efforts can be a tricky
Change is difficult. Agile represents change. It then follows that Agile is difficult. What makes Agile difficult as change is that it requires that we think about how we approach
In today’s application economy, business is moving faster than it ever has before. To capitalize on ever-shortening windows of opportunity to address current market trends, the
These days, it seems everything is offered “as-a-service.” Applications are moving to the cloud, and every one of those apps is delivered faster due to Agile and DevOps.
By Ann Marie Fred. See original post here. One part of my job is helping other teams adopt DevOps in general, and continuous delivery in particular. But I have a problem:
