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“There is no such thing as a SQL Server team anymore. There is, in fact, no code base called SQL Server. There’s only one code base, which is the Azure database code base.” Satya Nadella, President of the Microsoft Server and Tools Division In this article we continue sharing DB Best team experience in cloud technologies, and will focus specifically on the application back-end development and deployment to Microsoft Azure using a case study of an E-Commerce project developed by […]

At first database migration from SQL Server to SQL Azure may seem like a pretty easy thing to do. In fact when it comes to a small project of around 20 tables and about a dozen of stored procedures, this really is the case. However if you get a project of hundreds of tables, stored procedures, functions and triggers, if cross-database access is being used, and there is dynamic objects creation, then you will have to face a number of […]

You happen to be in Ireland, and would like to explore new events and happenings, or just looking for a fun day out? Culture Fox application developed by our team for one of our customers in Ireland is your best guide and time saver! This great client-server solution provides users with the most up-to-date information about various cultural events taking place right next to you! This mobile app is geo-based, and all the events can be filtered by Location, County […]

1. Searching for an optimal solution During the last several years the evolution of the mobile market has led both the mobile developers and the clients to face the two core questions: Should we build a native app for each popular platform (iOS, Android, Win8, Blackberry etc.)   or  should we look for a cross-platform solution?   And if we decide to go with a cross-platform development to lower costs/efforts, should we build it as a native app (using 3d party cross-platform […]

Big Data – Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) 002 (click to download) My last blog (Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) Technologies – Part 1) discussed the purpose, function, and some of the inherent benefits of ETL technologies for moving data from source applications into target reporting and analytic environments.  Hopefully from that discussion one can gain some general understanding of ETL; what it is, how it can be used, and why we would want to use it.  Now let’s dive a bit deeper and discover who […]

“Twitter’s Bootstrap has taken off like a rocket since its release a year ago. One of Bootstrap’s appeals is that it just works. It’s a significant time-saver when starting a website, so much so that major organizations such as NBC, NASA and the White House are adopting it.”~ Smashing Magazine, March 2013 At DB Best, we want to help you capitalize on new web and mobile opportunities by creating an effective digital strategy for your business. And we’ve been talking […]

Today we at DB Best Technologies are celebrating reaching 1,000 fans (and counting) on Facebook. Thanks to all of you for being a fan of DBBestTech – we wouldn’t make it without you! We broke through 1000 fans on Facebook We’ve also got a fresh selection of the most popular photos on our page:

Roughly a third of American small business owners use smartphones to manage their companies, performing tasks such as banking and customer relationship management. If there’s a business task to be done, there’s an app that can help you quickly access to your essentials and be more productive and efficient. The folks at Desk.com recently created the awesome Infographic that highlights some useful mobile apps and puts financial management, communication and collaboration at the heart of your phone. It’s by no […]

Love junk food, liquor, and/or fast food? We have a special treat for you. “DB Best helped us develop three apps called “Junk Food Quiz”, “Liquor Quiz”, and “The Fast Food Quiz”. Join the crowd and play our poppin’ fun quiz games – you’ll feel like eating your iPhone. We guarantee the most fun you’ll ever have.” ~ Min and Jyan     All three apps are quiz games that provide a casual fun way to spend 10-15 minutes at […]

Follow DB Best Video Channel on YouTube and check out our latest videos. We’re in the process of revamping our YouTube channel where one of the major changes will be the look and feel that allows branding works across multiple devices. Over the coming weeks, you will be able to see the new design. The changes make perfect sense as, according to our Analytics reports, more and more users are using Mobile for watching our video content: