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Each episode Chris and Chris will be discussing topics and news from the world of SQL Server, while enjoying and chatting about beer! So, grab yourself a beer and tune in, cheers.

DBAle 39: Short stories- the beginning, Moet, and end of Season One 12/21/2021

DBAle 39: Short stories- the beginning, Moet, and end of Season One It’s the most wonderful time of the year, that’s right it’s International Short Story Day. Our narrative covers Agile stories, Developer stories, short girl appreciation, and of course a novel Unwin original, or 3. In ‘The News’ we read all about Log4j, Y2K and Minecraft, before our hosts drop a big bang bombshell, turning a page in the book of life. It’s true poetry in motion as Chris and Chris raise their Moet (reading) glasses in testament to a whopping 39.5 episodes of DBAle Season One. /episode/index/show/redgate/id/21557189

DBAle 38: That’s absurd! Does it even pass as database development? 11/21/2021

DBAle 38: That’s absurd! Does it even pass as database development? It’s officially National Absurdity Day! Although, this could pass as just another DBAle. In the (soya) meat of the episode, our hosts pass the time discussing the frankly absurd database development practices that are somehow still passable in 2021. While the news celebrates the PASS Data Community Summit, and the importance of passwords in data security with Troy Hunt. So, pass yourself a beer, a champers, or a Passoa, and tune in – cheers. /episode/index/show/redgate/id/21223103

DBAle 37: Neuro (just not name) diversity 10/21/2021

DBAle 37: Neuro (just not name) diversity Your usual Chris duo becomes a trio, as they welcome Friend of Redgate and autism spectrum self-advocate, Chris Voss. Only our 2nd ever guest Chris on the show, he joins us to demystify the myths of neurodiversity, its meaning, influence, and prevalence within the IT sector. Things get a little hazy as our Chris trinity start on the beer, but they keep IT relevant talking cloud, widgets, and acronyms. So, grab yourself a beer and join the Chris trifecta – cheers. /episode/index/show/redgate/id/20880254

DBAle 36: The triple threat-happiness, gratitude, and beer 09/21/2021

DBAle 36: The triple threat-happiness, gratitude, and beer It’s DBAle³ as we celebrate 3(ish) years of episodes, International Week of Happiness at Work, and World Gratitude Day. To commemorate, our jovial Chris duo divulge what makes them happy at Redgate and share their top tips for a happier workplace. What better way to start than with Jonny’s mate’s questionable home brew? So, grab yourself a beer and join the jamboree – cheers. /episode/index/show/redgate/id/20546441

DBAle 35: High performing database development models 08/31/2021

DBAle 35: High performing database development models A little late for Tokyo 2020, our athletic pair dive back in, to judge the bronze, silver, and gold of database development models. From version control and CI/CD to cultural buy in, what makes the difference between disqualification and international glory. Our hosts relay enjoy their beer of Champions, while in the news we track why record breaking isn’t such a win when it comes to GDPR fines. So, grab yourself a beer and join us for the medal ceremony. /episode/index/show/redgate/id/20318699

DBAle 34: Standardize to the moon and back 07/21/2021

DBAle 34: Standardize to the moon and back Our out of this world hosts are back on what is both Space Exploration, and Moon Day. In this galactic episode our space cowboys explore why standardization should be the centre of your universe to avoid crash landing. We launch into the news taking flight with an update on the BA breach and a black hole in VW data, plus upcoming events to transport you to another world. So, grab yourself a beer and tune in for blast off. /episode/index/show/redgate/id/19868747

DBAle 33: Data Cataloging, a giraffe’s eye view 06/21/2021

DBAle 33: Data Cataloging, a giraffe’s eye view On World Giraffe Day, our tower of Chris’s look at how taking a top level, giraffe’s eye, view of your data protection is not enough. Our hosts outline how to do a Proper Job of classifying and cataloguing your data to prevent things going a bit sour, like Chris’s beer. In The News we talk sports, from Excel-ing at Data Modelling to the theft of FIFA 2021 Source Code, and how one small change broke 85% of the Fastly internet network. So, grab yourself a beer and tune in – cheers. /episode/index/show/redgate/id/19546664

DBAle 32: Hot Fixes-Hero or Villain? 05/21/2021

DBAle 32: Hot Fixes-Hero or Villain? It’s officially “I need a patch for that day” and to celebrate our hosts have gone all out, quaffing the West Country’s finest cocktail. Talking all things patching, Chris and Chris tackle the million $ debate: hot fixes- hero or villain? In The News we hear how delays reporting a data breach can cost you a Booking, and it’s no longer just your emails being breached, how secure is your phone number? So, grab yourself a beer, a patch, and tune in – cheers. /episode/index/show/redgate/id/19189685

DBAle 31: Monitoring matters for modern data management 04/21/2021

DBAle 31: Monitoring matters for modern data management Is it a beer, is it a muffin or is it a Panda Pop? Who knows but at 9% strength, producer Louise joins our Chris duo as plan B, to monitor proceedings. Very fitting as our discussion focuses on monitoring for the modern data age. We talk busyness, hybrid estates, tooling, Multi-RDBMS, and a surprising amount about car mechanics. In The News we debate scrape or breach, and the potential maximum fines for the latest Facebook scandal. So, grab yourself a beer and tune in – cheers. /episode/index/show/redgate/id/18795746

DBAle 30: If it ain’t DevSecOps…what is it? 03/23/2021

DBAle 30: If it ain’t DevSecOps…what is it? With both hosts back on the beer to celebrate a momentous milestone, we talk Kiwis and Shoop (ba doop ba doop), sparking inspiration for a future episode. Chris and Chris break it down with DevSecOps. Fear not, there’s no rapping, just a lyrical breakdown of the place and role of security within DevOps. Something the organizations featured in our bumper News segment could do with learning about. So, grab yourself a beer and cheers to DBAle turning 30. /episode/index/show/redgate/id/18434519

DBAle 29: Guess the State of Database DevOps in 2021 02/21/2021

DBAle 29: Guess the State of Database DevOps in 2021 Our guest host, and the fountain of knowledge that is, Grant Fritchey, gets into the spirit early enjoying a Beer Can with Chris. Going head-to-head in the ultimate DBAle showdown, Grant pits Chris v Chris as they battle it out to correctly guess insights from the brand new 2021 State of Database DevOps Report. So, grab yourself a beer, pick a Chris to bet on and play along at home– cheers. /episode/index/show/redgate/id/17985902

DBAle 28: Beat the January Brews 01/21/2021

DBAle 28: Beat the January Brews With a new year and a new lockdown upon us, Chris and Chris stay local with their choice of January brews. Our hosts get ready to rumble as they take on Blue Monday armed with their top 10 tips to boost your mood. They talk chittering monkeys, Chucklevision and Grim Fandango to emphasise the importance of self-care in these continually testing times. So, grab yourself a beer and help us celebrate reaching 10,000 unique downloads– cheers! /episode/index/show/redgate/id/17621375

DBAle 27: Continuous Delivery with Chris, Chris and Santa 12/15/2020

DBAle 27: Continuous Delivery with Chris, Chris and Santa Join our Chris-tmas duo on an end-to-end database journey in this cracker of an episode where even the beers are getting Festiv-O. There’s no gold, frankincense, and myrrh, instead our two (not so) wise men build and incrementally deliver NuGet presents down your pipeline chimney. So, grab yourself a beer and tune in for the last DBAle of 2020 - cheers! /episode/index/show/redgate/id/17201363

DBAle 26: Giving thanks for feedback 11/27/2020

DBAle 26: Giving thanks for feedback To kick off DBAle episode 26, our (potentially) renegade hosts raise a Dubbel chalice to Toast the beer they are most thankful for. In this season of giving, Chris and Chris discuss the greatest gift of all, feedback! They talk professional growth, database change management cycles, and of course Eurovision. The News segment stays on theme with the State of Database DevOps Survey and how your DBAle feedback can win you the gift of beer. So, grab yourself a beer and tune in – cheers. /episode/index/show/redgate/id/16975784

DBAle 25: DBAle as a Service (DBAleaaS) 10/29/2020

DBAle 25: DBAle as a Service (DBAleaaS) Our DBAle hosts celebrate this milestone quarter century by sampling Bonnie Scotland’s finest brews, provided by the French. Chris tells Chris exactly where he can shove his SQL Server Databases as they talk acronyms: IaaS, PaaS, DBaaS, RDS and AWS. While, in The News we take off with sky high ICO fines, Monitoring RDS and the importance of Aardvarks in Redgate's recent 21st birthday. So, grab yourself a beer and tune in – cheers. /episode/index/show/redgate/id/16596896

DBAle 24: Come Flyway with me 09/25/2020

DBAle 24: Come Flyway with me Our hosts have reached nirvana with friends of the show sending them beers. Chris braves a home brew from Stephen’s mate John, while other Chris enjoys toffee and biscuits. They discuss the huge array of feathers in the Flyway cap from what and why, to how and when. Finally, The News takes us to Nigeria for more data breach tales and find out how to join your favorite podcast hosts at SQL Bits Online. So, grab yourself a beer and tune in – cheers. /episode/index/show/redgate/id/16153175

DBAle 23: A Clone of the last one 08/25/2020

DBAle 23: A Clone of the last one In this Clone of our previous Clone episode, Chris and Chris mix it up, talking Clones for data security. A plethora of fun facts are revealed as they talk PII, fishing and the unfortunate BBQ incident which led to Chris not drinking Shepherd Neame. In The News our hosts announce the return of the DBAle Pub Quiz and Data Breach Monthly features Experian, Blackbaud and a Scottish hospital. So, grab yourself a beer and tune in – cheers. /episode/index/show/redgate/id/15745655

DBAle 22: A Clone of the next one 07/22/2020

DBAle 22: A Clone of the next one Our hosts reunite to celebrate the arrival of Chris’s very own clone. They raise a glass of Black Sheep in homage to Dolly, and spin-up a discussion on the multiple benefits of cloning. In the return of the news, Chris and Chris Twitter on a Bit about cat pictures, Barack Obama and the garden of England. So, grab yourself a beer and tune in – cheers. /episode/index/show/redgate/id/15313343

DBAle 21: Is there Business Intelligence out there? 05/13/2020

DBAle 21: Is there Business Intelligence out there? As DBAle turns 21, we celebrate our first legal beer in the US with Microsoft MVP and BI Evangelist, Reid Havens. While enjoying their choice of beer from the West Coast to the West Country, Reid gives Chris and Chris a home school education on the world of BI. There is inevitable scope creep with discussions on peanut butter and Portland, and the news takes on the elephant in the Zoom. So, grab yourself a beer and tune in – cheers. /episode/index/show/redgate/id/14400344

DBAle 20: The poignant state of Database DevOps 04/03/2020

DBAle 20: The poignant state of Database DevOps Chris and Chris are joined by their first celebrity guest of the year, the very sufferable Kendra Little. The usual beer chat deviates to include talk of Eagles, Turkeys and Buffalos, while our hosts nerd out on their favorite statistics from the 2020 State of Database DevOps Report. We also see the return of the news segment and a surprise S Club 7 discussion. So, grab yourself a beer and tune in – cheers. /episode/index/show/redgate/id/13837766

DBAle 19.5: Home brewed 03/18/2020

DBAle 19.5: Home brewed In this DBAle special our, duo of Chris's are joined by producer Louise as, like many people across the world right now, they adjust to their new routine of working from home. With their personal choice of beer in hand, our presenter trio discuss the highs and lows of home working. They share their personal tips and tricks to keep you productive, engaged and to maintain your work / life balance. So, grab yourself a beer and tune in - cheers! /episode/index/show/redgate/id/13601783

DBAle 19: Continuous delivery of perfectly deployed beer 02/20/2020

DBAle 19: Continuous delivery of perfectly deployed beer In their eternal quest for continuous delivery of perfectly deployed beer, Chris and Chris are joined by their favorite Dallas Blonde (but actually brunette) Ryan Rousseau, Continuous Delivery Architect at Octopus Deploy. Joining live from Dallas, Texas, Ryan takes our hosts on a Deep (Ellum Brewery) dive into deployments, talking all things Kubernetes, blue-green, canaries and even turquoise. So, grab a beer and tune in y’all - cheers! /episode/index/show/redgate/id/13233725

DBAle 18: The beer and data Hybrid 01/31/2020

DBAle 18: The beer and data Hybrid Kicking off the year dry January style, our sober duo sample a Ship Full of alcohol-free beer. In a DBAle exclusive, Chris and Chris introduce Redgate’s new ‘Hybrid Model’ workflow. Offering the best of both worlds by combining state-based Source Control with automation by migration scripts, this Hybrid is a game changer. So, grab yourself a beer and tune in - cheers! /episode/index/show/redgate/id/12962090

DBAle 17: Containers of beer and bad jokes 12/20/2019

DBAle 17: Containers of beer and bad jokes To celebrate the end of the decade our Chris duo are joined by their first celebrity guest, SQL Server Central Editor and Microsoft MVP Steve Jones. In this episode, courtesy of Hackney Brewery, they ‘Have it all’: containers, data privacy, Data Catalog, bad jokes, dog names and the ever-popular data breach news. So, grab yourself a festive beer and tune in for the last DBAle of 2019 - cheers! /episode/index/show/redgate/id/12478562

DBAle 16: Highly available but completely redundant hosts 11/21/2019

DBAle 16: Highly available but completely redundant hosts Chris and Chris return with an active-passive approach to all things High Availability; they talk Log Shipping, Replication, Clustering, Mirroring and Availability Groups. In the news we hear the latest Microsoft announcement along with our regular Data Breach round-up. Reminiscing about his time at PASS Summit in Seattle, Chris has an Un-win whilst enjoying a can of Pike IPA. So, grab yourself a beer and tune in - cheers! /episode/index/show/redgate/id/12124559

DBAle 15: Where does your data go? 10/14/2019

DBAle 15: Where does your data go? Episode 15 brings you a bumper crop of DBAle-ness. Chris and Chris assess the ‘quenchability’ of their Founders All Day IPA, and question if it is from Oregon. Data breaches are a focus again, but this time it’s the after affects of what happens to your data. They talk spear phishing, watering holes, ransomware and the dark web. So, grab yourself a beer and tune in - cheers! /episode/index/show/redgate/id/11631530

DBAle 14: 20 Years of Ingenious Simplicity 08/15/2019

DBAle 14: 20 Years of Ingenious Simplicity Our Chris duo return with another reason to celebrate: 20 years of Redgate! We talk Aardvarks in 2000, Ants in 2005 and English IPA’s in 2019. There are nostalgic stories from the SQL Community, tales from The Book of Redgate, and the news brings not just data breach woes but the big reveal of DBAle Live-The Chris Trifecta. So, grab yourself a beer and tune in to celebrate with us - cheers! /episode/index/show/redgate/id/10889481

DBAle 13: Fully Stacked 07/15/2019

DBAle 13: Fully Stacked It’s our 1st birthday and we have a fully stacked episode to celebrate! Chris and Chris discuss the rise of the full stack dev and question if the GDPR will have the teeth to enforce the first IOC imposed fines. They also divulge their beer, topic and news highlights from the past 12 episodes whilst enjoying an authentic Kolsch. So, grab yourself a beer and tune in to celebrate with us - cheers! /episode/index/show/redgate/id/10523390

DBAle 12: Around the World in 80 Data Privacy Laws 05/24/2019

DBAle 12: Around the World in 80 Data Privacy Laws Our Chris and Chris duo have truly embraced the spirit of Data Privacy Week, championing their favorite data privacy legislation and battling it out in a data privacy card game! Discover what the Reunion Island and St Martin have in common, and how Salesforce could have avoided a major ‘oopsy-daisy,’ if only they listened to DBAle! So, grab yourself a beer and tune in - cheers! /episode/index/show/redgate/id/9907931

DBAle 11: DBAle but PoSher 04/29/2019

DBAle 11: DBAle but PoSher Episode 11 gets a solid 4 thumbs up from our Chris Duo! They hit the jackpot with their perfectly named beer, DB Ale and discuss how DBA’s can win big too with DBA Tools. Run by the community for the community, DBA Tools makes the monotonous fast, simple & repeatable with over 500 PowerShell commandlets freely available. So, grab yourself a beer and tune in - cheers! /episode/index/show/redgate/id/9569579

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