Batch automation is frequently included by both database and operating system vendors; and typically, these two software categories approach the problem differently. Databases on the windows platform, for example, typically offer much greater scripting and control flow than the native Windows task scheduler. Similarly, Unix-based database vendors offer batch automation and job scheduling beyond the simple utilities, like cron, that are bundled with the OS.

Most large organizations already follow a corporate backup policy. However, for individual developers, maintaining local backups before major changes can be critical in avoiding the embarrassment of calling an IT manager for help. Every developer has their own way of accomplishing this; while local backups are necessary, their actual implementation is a matter of taste. If accuracy and ease of restoration is the primary concern, full backups may be taken and stored locally. If space is a concern, differential or record-level backups may be taken.

One of the companies I work for has millions of employees in total, and keeps records on them in sev...

Fully 75% of respondents reported significant problems as a result of defective data. ... Little over 40% of them were 'very confident' in their own data quality.

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Testing mainframe applications, such as CICS screens, for us...

One of the major problems in any organization is the oldest code hasn’t been tested against more newly discovered bugs. VB6, classic ASP, and even COBOL can be vulnerable to more modern flaws like SQL injection. As "Charles" writes on stack overflow,
 
“Non-parameterized dynamic statements are what you need to worry about…for example...