DZone

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Automation testing in progress. I can relate to the feeling where you wish to achieve flawless automation testing in the blink of an eye! On the other hand, I also understand the apprehension that is causing you to delay test automation. When an enterprise has just begun the transformation, there are a plethora of challenges to overcome. Even if you apply the best practices, some shortcomings can result in wastage of automation efforts.

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Testing Best Practices Testing Tools Performance Testing 180

n0derunner

OCTOBER 4, 2019

HammerDB is a great tool for running Database benchmarks. However it is very easy to create an artificial bottleneck which will give a very poor benchmark result. When setting up HammerDB to run against even a moderate modern server, it is important to avoid displaying the client transaction outputs in the HammerDB UI. In my case just making this simple changed increased my HammerDB results by over 6X.

Benchmarking 75

Benchmarking Database Servers Performance Testing 75

DZone

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Multitasking is the MOST efficient. Testing in the enterprise is still a topic that is not as extensively used as it should be. Writing and especially maintaining tests takes time and effort, however, cutting short on software tests can’t be the solution. Which scopes, approaches, and test technology should be pursued in order to make testing more efficient?

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Efficiency Testing Technology Technology 100

SQL Shack

OCTOBER 4, 2019

In this article, I will first give an overview of the OLE DB, ODBC, and ADO.NET SSIS connection managers. Then I will try to illustrate the difference between them when trying to connect to SQL Server. This article is the 8th article in the SSIS feature face to face series which aims to remove confusion […].

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Servers Monitoring 62

Simform

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Custom Software is built according to user requirements while off-the-shelf software is the readymade software that can be used immediately after purchase. Choosing the right one for your organisation can sometimes leave you in a difficult situation. In such a case, knowing just about the pros and cons is not enough. In this blog post, we have tried to explain, which is better for business growth - custom software or off-the-shelf?

Software 40

Software Software Technology Technology 40

SQL Shack

OCTOBER 4, 2019

In this article, I will first give an overview of SSIS data types and data types conversion methods and then I will illustrate the difference between changing the columns data types from the Source Advanced editor and using Data Conversion Transformation. This article is the seventh article in the SSIS feature face to face series, […].

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Monitoring 47

High Scalability

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Wake up! It's HighScalability time: SpaceX ready to penetrate space with their super heavy rocket. ( announcement ). Do you like this sort of Stuff? I'd greatly appreciate your support on Patreon. And I wrote Explain the Cloud Like I'm 10 for all who want to understand the cloud. On Amazon it has 57 mostly 5 star reviews (135 on Goodreads). Please recommendint it.

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Internet Internet Scalability Cloud 25

Tasktop

OCTOBER 4, 2019

“The most important thing I’ve accomplished, other than building the compiler, is training young people. They come to me, you know, and say, ‘Do you think we can do this?’ I say, ‘Try it.’ And I back ’em up.” – Dr. Grace Hopper. This week was Grace Hopper Celebration , the world’s largest gathering of women technologists.

Technology 40

Technology Technology Education Programming 40