Tech Ed 2008 included some major announcements for database development folks. One of the biggees was this - and announcement that Database Edition is going to support DB2 development! Gert and the team have been working hard to expand the underlying architecture and functionality of Database Edition (making it extrememly difficult for ...

My first e-book is out! Mastering VS 2008 Team System Database Edition, Vol 1: Creating and Deploying Database Projects is available at Solid Quality Press. Volume 1 of the Mastering Visual Studio 2008 Team System Database Edition series focuses on creating and deploying database projects. The goal of the manuscript is to provide ...

ScottGu has a great post about enhancements in Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1, released today in Beta. Of particular interest to database developers: SQL Server 2008 support, a built-in Entity Data Modeler, and REST support! :{> Andy

Jim Blizzard presents on Database Edition tomorrow (11 April 2008) at 10:00 AM EDT. This should be good! :{> Andy

I'll be presenting Testing the Database to the Roanoke Valley .Net User Group Thursday 3 April 2008. If you read this blog and you're in the area, stop by and introduce yourself! :{> Andy

In late February I recorded an interview on Database Testing with the cool guys at CSTechCast! :{> Andy

Gert and team announce the availability of Power Tools for Visual Studio Team System 2008 Database Edition! Cool new stuff includes a couple new test conditions, file- and XML-based data generators, and (my favorite) SQL Static Code Analysis integrated into MSBuild / Team Build! Download ...

I am honored to be the guest of a .Net Rocks! show on Database Testing! Richard Campbell, Carl Franklin, and I recorded the show last night and I had a lot of fun! Richard and I commiserated about the ''DBA condition'' in the enterprise. Everyone shared ''war stories'' about projects. A good time was had by all. I have to thank ...

You have to wonder if the Visual Studio Team System teams ever sleep... In the same month they released Visual Studio 2008 to manufacturing, the VSTS team has a fresh CTP VPC available for the next version! Download the bits here. :{> Andy

Gert D announced Visual Studio 2008 Team System Database Edition on his blog today. There's more good information on Gert's blog about Database Edition, including plans to release a 2008 version of Power Tools ''later this month''! :{> Andy Technorati Tags: Database Edition Power Tools, Visual Studio 2008