Collaborate effectively

Last modified: July 27, 2023

With dbForge Source Control, you have the flexibility to collaborate with your team either on a shared database or by utilizing an individual local copy of a database. dbForge Source Control supports both models of database development, allowing you to choose the approach that best suits your needs. Working on a shared database promotes code sharing, conflict avoidance, and provides visibility into each team member’s contributions. On the other hand, utilizing a local copy of a database enables independent work, minimizing the risk of interfering with each other’s progress.

Dedicated development model: The Dedicated development model involves providing each developer with their own dedicated environment, such as a separate development database, for coding, testing, and experimentation purposes. This model offers individual developers greater autonomy and flexibility in managing their development processes, reducing conflicts and allowing for focused work on specific tasks.

Shared development model: The Shared development model involves multiple developers working and testing against a single shared development environment, such as a common database. This model promotes collaboration, enabling developers to share code, collaborate on features, and quickly observe the impact of changes made by other team members. However, it can also introduce challenges such as potential conflicts and the need for coordination when working on the same code modules.

Video tutorial

Watch the video to learn how to collaborate on the same database project using dbForge Source Control for SQL Server.