Showing posts with label software. Show all posts
Showing posts with label software. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Development Procedures

Hello,

Recently my partner in crime (so to speak) and I have been asked to develop procedures and/or methods for our software development group. Currently we're running SQL Server 8 with several Access apps and Crystal Reports. In a nutshell, I'm looking for resources.

We're supposed to develop a process (we're both DBA's) where our development team can formally submit new stored procedures, views, or whatever they've come up with to solve for buisiness requirements. It'll be our job to take thier scripts and execute them on the production database after ensuring someone has tested the logic and signed-off on it.

Unfortunately, I have been charged with developing this process (ie: development, sign-off, testing, etc..). Currently we have no procedures in place; until now my partner and I have been the primary deveopers (this is about to change). Are there any resources out there that could help me develop a formal process for our soon-comming developers?

Thanks,

Jason

Jason -

You can check out InformIT.com - they have lots of information there on a "professional" nature, not just technical info. I do the SQL Server "Guide", and I've got an article or two that might be useful.

Most of the Software Development articles will point towards a particular methodology or tool. I've found that most shops develop their own methods and call it an "SDLC" or Software Development Life Cycle. Also check out a book called "Code Complete".

Buck

Development Procedures

Hello,

Recently my partner in crime (so to speak) and I have been asked to develop procedures and/or methods for our software development group. Currently we're running SQL Server 8 with several Access apps and Crystal Reports. In a nutshell, I'm looking for resources.

We're supposed to develop a process (we're both DBA's) where our development team can formally submit new stored procedures, views, or whatever they've come up with to solve for buisiness requirements. It'll be our job to take thier scripts and execute them on the production database after ensuring someone has tested the logic and signed-off on it.

Unfortunately, I have been charged with developing this process (ie: development, sign-off, testing, etc..). Currently we have no procedures in place; until now my partner and I have been the primary deveopers (this is about to change). Are there any resources out there that could help me develop a formal process for our soon-comming developers?

Thanks,

Jason

Jason -

You can check out InformIT.com - they have lots of information there on a "professional" nature, not just technical info. I do the SQL Server "Guide", and I've got an article or two that might be useful.

Most of the Software Development articles will point towards a particular methodology or tool. I've found that most shops develop their own methods and call it an "SDLC" or Software Development Life Cycle. Also check out a book called "Code Complete".

Buck

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Developer Edition

Hi All,
I have a very basic licensing question. SQL Server Developer edition is
about $50. Does this include the whole software or is it just a cheaper seat
/ license for an existing SQL Server ?
ThanQ for the information.
Sashank SinguluriThe $50 includes the complete server software, with all the features of SQL
Server Enterprise Edition. There are limitation on how you can use it
though, it is only allowed for development and testing, not production.
Jacco Schalkwijk
SQL Server MVP
"Sashank Singuluri" <sasmo@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:OL3P53t%23DHA.552@.TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Hi All,
> I have a very basic licensing question. SQL Server Developer edition is
> about $50. Does this include the whole software or is it just a cheaper
seat
> / license for an existing SQL Server ?
> ThanQ for the information.
> Sashank Singuluri
>|||It includes the whole software. But... you can not use it for a production
application...
Brian Moran
Principal Mentor
Solid Quality Learning
SQL Server MVP
http://www.solidqualitylearning.com
"Sashank Singuluri" <sasmo@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:OL3P53t%23DHA.552@.TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Hi All,
> I have a very basic licensing question. SQL Server Developer edition is
> about $50. Does this include the whole software or is it just a cheaper
seat
> / license for an existing SQL Server ?
> ThanQ for the information.
> Sashank Singuluri
>

Developer Edition

Hi All,
I have a very basic licensing question. SQL Server Developer edition is
about $50. Does this include the whole software or is it just a cheaper seat
/ license for an existing SQL Server ?
ThanQ for the information.
Sashank SinguluriThe $50 includes the complete server software, with all the features of SQL
Server Enterprise Edition. There are limitation on how you can use it
though, it is only allowed for development and testing, not production.
--
Jacco Schalkwijk
SQL Server MVP
"Sashank Singuluri" <sasmo@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:OL3P53t%23DHA.552@.TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Hi All,
> I have a very basic licensing question. SQL Server Developer edition is
> about $50. Does this include the whole software or is it just a cheaper
seat
> / license for an existing SQL Server ?
> ThanQ for the information.
> Sashank Singuluri
>|||It includes the whole software. But... you can not use it for a production
application...
--
Brian Moran
Principal Mentor
Solid Quality Learning
SQL Server MVP
http://www.solidqualitylearning.com
"Sashank Singuluri" <sasmo@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:OL3P53t%23DHA.552@.TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Hi All,
> I have a very basic licensing question. SQL Server Developer edition is
> about $50. Does this include the whole software or is it just a cheaper
seat
> / license for an existing SQL Server ?
> ThanQ for the information.
> Sashank Singuluri
>