SQL Server 2016 Now Generally Available — Includes updateable, in-memory columnstores, R integration, and improved cross-platform analytics (such as with PolyBase).

Comparing CHAR and VARCHAR Types in Different DB Engines — Database storage engines frequently spring up surprises - this roundup looks at the various ways MySQL, SQLite, Postgres, Oracle and SQL Server deal with CHAR and VARCHAR types.

See inside your Redis database. New memory mapping from RedisGreen — RedisGreen builds a map of your Redis memory usage, tracking the size of keys over time, helping you track down problems and gain new insights.

BigBash: Convert SQL SELECTs to Bash One-Liners — Converts select statements to Bash one-liners that are executable directly on CSV, log files & similar files.

Looking Inside The MySQL 5.7 Document Store — A quick demonstration of how MySQL’s new document storage feature works.

Extending The Redis Database — A 10 minute discussion with Redis creator Salvatore Sanfilippo about Redis’ new module system.

Monitoring Cassandra at Scale — Yelp uses Cassandra heavily and while it’s built to deal with failure, robust monitoring is essential at their scale.