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Standardized SQL Server Database Development

It takes work to create an automated and efficient database development cycle. Actually, you need to locate a wide range of tools that are compatible with each other and deal with database design, development, testing, deployment, and administration. These technologies must not only function flawlessly together but also make it simple for teams to collaborate in accordance with your company's requirements and provide ways to automate repetitive manual tasks that would otherwise take much too long.

On paper, everything could appear to be quite simple and apparent, but unless you actually try, you won't realize how difficult it can be. This is particularly true if you need to grow and move to a more sophisticated tool after having already embraced several others.

Consider SQL Server as an example. The database system's supplier, Microsoft, offers its users SQL Server Management Studio, a free integrated programming environment (IDE) that is a need for casual users but falls short when discussing database development in a corporate setting. It simply doesn't have enough power. However, third-party add-ins that are advanced enough to elevate the whole database development process with additional features and automation capabilities can significantly extend the capabilities of the regular version of SSMS.

Having stated that, let's examine how we can use SSMS to create an automated and standardized SQL Server development cycle with just a small collection of helpful add-ins and auxiliary tools: https://blog.devart.com/standardized-sql-server-database-development.html

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