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Replication in SQL Server: A Comprehensive Guide for Data Professionals

Replication in SQL Server is a sophisticated feature that enables the duplication and synchronization of data across multiple databases, providing enhanced data availability and reliability. Whether for disaster recovery, load balancing, or real-time reporting, SQL Server replication is a cornerstone technology for maintaining data consistency.

ETL Database: A Comprehensive Guide for Data Professionals

In today’s data-driven world, businesses rely heavily on data for decision-making, analytics, and operational efficiency. The ETL database lies at the heart of these processes, playing a crucial role in extracting, transforming, and loading data from diverse sources into a centralized repository for analysis and reporting. This blog explores what an ETL database is, its importance, components, use cases, and best practices to maximize its efficiency.

Top PostgreSQL Database Free Tiers in 2025

Looking for a managed PostgreSQL database with a free tier? We've got you covered. In this article, we'll explore the top PostgreSQL databases with free tiers to use for your applications in 2025. These free-tier options are perfect for side projects, MVPs, and learning how to use cloud databases. All these database solutions integrate with Koyeb, enabling you to seamlessly connect databases hosted by third-party providers to your applications running on the Koyeb platform.

Introducing Database Connections in Choreo

In today’s fast-evolving tech world, seamless connectivity between applications and databases is critical, but often comes with challenges such as credential management and environment-specific configurations. Choreo simplifies this process by offering streamlined connection options to Choreo-managed databases, making it easy to integrate components with databases. We’re excited to announce our latest feature: database connections.

What Is Postgres Wire Protocol

Databases are the backbone of modern applications, enabling efficient storage and retrieval of data. But have you ever wondered why databases like PostgreSQL don’t simply use HTTP for communication? The answer lies in the specialized nature of database protocols. The PostgreSQL wire protocol is specifically designed to handle complex database tasks such as transactions, secure authentication, and efficient data transfer.

Should I Use an API Wrapper for SQL Server?

SQL Server is a cornerstone RDBMS for enterprise applications, handling transactional workloads, analytics, and complex querying. As modern architectures increasingly rely on APIs for data access—particularly in microservices, cloud-native systems, and third-party integrations—efficient exposure of SQL Server data has become essential. API wrappers simplify this process by automating the creation of RESTful endpoints for SQL Server, reducing the need for custom API development.

Ably LiveSync: Keep devices in sync with the state of your MongoDB database

Following the deprecation of Realm, we have partnered with MongoDB to ensure that MongoDB customers can continue to deliver the device sync capabilities their customers depend on. The solution: a MongoDB Connector for the Ably LiveSync product. Ably LiveSync enables you to seamlessly fan-out your MongoDB Atlas state to billions of clients in realtime - ensuring reliable, low-latency delivery of your document data.