https://ronaldbradford.com/categories/next-baseline/ Recent content in Next BaseLine on Enterprise Data Architect | Principal Data Strategist | MySQL Subject Matter Expert | Author | Speaker Hugo -- gohugo.io en-us Sat, 09 Nov 2024 22:07:38 +0000 https://ronaldbradford.com/blog/managing-sql-drift-ensuring-stability-in-database-transitions-2024-11-09/ Sat, 09 Nov 2024 22:07:38 +0000 https://ronaldbradford.com/blog/managing-sql-drift-ensuring-stability-in-database-transitions-2024-11-09/ SQL drift is a significant challenge that occurs when SQL statements from an existing system produce unexpected results after migration to a new environment or system. These issues manifest in several critical ways: SQL statements may generate new execution errors, experience significant performance degradation, or yield differences in data integrity. https://ronaldbradford.com/blog/database-testing-for-all-version-changes-including-minor-versions-2024-06-19/ Wed, 19 Jun 2024 15:54:01 +0000 https://ronaldbradford.com/blog/database-testing-for-all-version-changes-including-minor-versions-2024-06-19/ We know that SQL statement compatibility can change with major database version upgrades and that you should adequately test for them. But what about minor version upgrades? It is dangerous to assume that your existing SQL statements work with a minor update, especially when using an augmented version of an open-source database such as a cloud provider that may not be as transparent about all changes. https://ronaldbradford.com/blog/the-curse-of-mysql-warnings-2024-06-10/ Mon, 10 Jun 2024 20:29:00 +0000 https://ronaldbradford.com/blog/the-curse-of-mysql-warnings-2024-06-10/ MySQL warnings are an anti-pattern when it comes to maintaining data integrity. When the information retrieved from a database does not match what was entered, and this is not identified immediately, this can be permanently lost.