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DevOps for Databases

You're reading from   DevOps for Databases A practical guide to applying DevOps best practices to data-persistent technologies

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Product type Paperback
Published in Dec 2023
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781837637300
Length 446 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Table of Contents (24) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Part 1: Database DevOps
2. Chapter 1: Data at Scale with DevOps FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 2: Large-Scale Data-Persistent Systems 4. Chapter 3: DBAs in the World of DevOps 5. Part 2: Persisting Data in the Cloud
6. Chapter 4: Cloud Migration and Modern Data(base) Evolution 7. Chapter 5: RDBMS with DevOps 8. Chapter 6: Non-Relational DMSs with DevOps 9. Chapter 7: AI, ML, and Big Data 10. Part 3: The Right Tool for the Job
11. Chapter 8: Zero-Touch Operations 12. Chapter 9: Design and Implementation 13. Chapter 10: Database Automation 14. Part 4: Build and Operate
15. Chapter 11: End-to-End Ownership Model – a Theoretical Case Study 16. Chapter 12: Immutable and Idempotent Logic – A Theoretical Case Study 17. Chapter 13: Operators and Self-Healing Data Persistent Systems 18. Chapter 14: Bringing Them Together 19. Part 5: The Future of Data
20. Chapter 15: Specializing in Data 21. Chapter 16: The Exciting New World of Data 22. Index 23. Other Books You May Enjoy

Design and Implementation

The role of a DevOps Database Administrator (DBA) is a crucial one as it bridges a gap – that between the database and the rest of the application. In traditional environments, changes to the database are often a source of risk and delay in software releases. DBAs are usually seen as gatekeepers, carefully guarding the data and ensuring its integrity, often at the expense of speed.

However, in a DevOps culture, the DBA’s role must evolve. Instead of being a gatekeeper, the DevOps DBA becomes a facilitator, helping the development and operations teams to work with the database effectively and efficiently without compromising its reliability, integrity, or security.

A DevOps DBA maintains the database in production environments, troubleshoots any issues, and is actively involved in the design and decision-making processes. They play a vital role in making sure that the database integrates smoothly with the CI/CD pipeline. They use infrastructure...

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