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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.

Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) is a metric for measuring the overall energy efficiency of a data center facility. It is calculated by dividing the total amount of energy consumed by the facility by the energy used specifically by the IT equipment. This metric is useful to data center managers because optimizing for it can lead to better energy efficiency, lower operational costs, reduced environmental impact, and support regulatory compliance and certification requirements.

This blog introduces the RED method—an approach that simplifies microservices monitoring by honing in on requests, errors, and latency.

The early cloud migration gold rush promised agility, cost savings, and innovation. Yet, fast-forward a few years, and many of those “trailblazers” are now realizing their cloud strategy is anything but optimized. For those who lifted and shifted, hoping to catch the cloud wave, the tide is turning—and it’s not looking pretty. The truth? Cloud 1.0 is out. Simply moving your legacy apps to the cloud without rearchitecting was a band aid solution.

The rise of remote development environments, like GitHub Codespaces, has certainly captured the spotlight in recent years. These cloud-based solutions offer flexibility and ease of access, making them an attractive choice for many developers. However, it’s important not to overlook the tried-and-true advantages of local development environments. Hosting your code locally on your machine can provide a more controlled, efficient, and secure environment for your development needs.

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.