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FOSDEM 2025 recap

In case you haven’t heard about it yet, FOSDEM (Free and Open Source Software Developers’ European Meeting) is a huge, free, gathering for open-source software enthusiasts that happens every February in Brussels, Belgium. It’s a non-profit event put together by the community, and it’s one of the biggest of its kind - we’re talking about around 10,000 people from all over the world coming to hang out and talk about all things open source.

High Cardinality Explained: The Basics Without the Jargon

Cardinality refers to the number of unique values in a dataset column. A column with many distinct values—like a user ID or timestamp—has high cardinality, while a column with limited distinct values—like a boolean flag (true/false) or a category with a few possible options—has low cardinality. For example, consider a database of an e-commerce platform.

Redgate's new PostgreSQL book is now available for free download

Redgate's new book, 'Introduction to PostgreSQL for the data professional', is now available for free download. Hear from authors Ryan Booz & Grant Fritchey about their inspiration for the book and the challenges they faced along the way. While the documentation around PostgreSQL is detailed and technically rich, finding a simple, clear path to learning what it is, what it does, and how to use it can be challenging.

SecureBridge 10.7 Now Available: Stronger Security and Optimized Performance

We are excited to introduce a new version of SecureBridge 10.7 – a suite of client and server components for SSH, SFTP, FTPS, HTTP/HTTPS, SSL, WebSocket, and SignalR protocols – packed with enhanced security, optimized performance, and extended functionality for secure data transmission.

Chris Unwin - test data management with Redgate

Chris Unwin discusses the challenges of test data management and how Redgate can solve them. They highlight the difficulties in finding data, discovering PII data, and implementing protective measures like masking. They emphasize the importance of automating these processes to improve feedback cycles and speed up delivery.

Dynamic Alerting on Processor (CPU) utilization | The Tony and Tonie Show

Tonie and Tony discuss a new article on dynamic alerts, which uses machine learning to adapt alert thresholds to normal patterns of behavior. They discuss how this works in Redgate Monitor, and how it helps increase alert relevance, allowing teams to focus on real performance issues.

Resolving Redis connection issues with comprehensive log review

Redis is a highly efficient, versatile in-memory data store that is commonly utilized in modern applications. However, like any technology, it is not without its challenges, particularly when it comes to managing connections. By systematically reviewing Redis logs, you can diagnose and resolve these problems effectively. This blog provides an overview of Redis logs, explores their importance, and highlights how log management tools can simplify troubleshooting.