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Managing Database Credentials Securely Feb 13, 2026 by Robert Gravelle

Database credentials represent one of the most critical security assets in any organization. When these credentials fall into the wrong hands, the consequences can be devastating, from data breaches to regulatory fines and reputational damage. Understanding how to properly manage, store, and rotate these credentials is essential for maintaining a secure database environment.

Building Modern Distributed Data Systems Using a Database Mesh Architecture Feb 10, 2026 by Robert Gravelle

In today's fast-paced economy, database downtime can result in significant financial losses and damage to an organization's reputation. Building resilient database architectures has become indispensable for businesses that depend on continuous access to their data. A truly resilient database system can withstand failures, recover quickly from disasters, and maintain high availability even under adverse conditions.

The Future of Database Licensing Models: Navigating the Shift in How We Pay for Data Infrastructure Feb 6, 2026 by Robert Gravelle

Database licensing currently undergoing a significant transformation that will reshape how organizations budget for and deploy data infrastructure. Traditional perpetual licensing models, where organizations paid substantial upfront fees for indefinite database use, are giving way to subscription-based and consumption-driven approaches that promise greater flexibility but introduce new complexities. Simultaneously, the tension between open-core and fully open-source models is forcing organizations to reconsider their relationships with database vendors and the broader software strategy. Understanding these evolving licensing models has become essential for technology leaders making strategic decisions about their data infrastructure investments.

Harnessing PostgreSQL Power: An Introduction to Supabase Jan 30, 2026 by Robert Gravelle

Supabase has rapidly emerged as one of the most popular open-source backend-as-a-service platforms in the developer community, earning its place among the top 100 most-starred repositories on GitHub. This impressive achievement reflects the platform's ability to simplify complex backend development while maintaining the power and flexibility that modern applications demand. This article explores what makes Supabase unique, its core capabilities, and how it integrates with professional database tools like Navicat to streamline your development workflow.

The ROI of Database Automation: Quantifying the Business Value of Automated Tuning, Patching, and Optimization Jan 23, 2026 by Robert Gravelle

Database performance and reliability have become critical determinants of business success, directly influencing revenue, customer satisfaction, and competitive positioning. Yet many organizations still rely on manual processes for critical database tasks like tuning, patching, and optimization. As databases grow in complexity and scale, the hidden costs of manual management compound rapidly. Database automation represents not just a technical upgrade, but a strategic investment with measurable returns that extend across the entire organization.

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