The Blue Flag Blog

Our blog is an authoritative resource offering expert insights, practical guidance, and in-depth analyses on secure cloud architecture, scalable systems design, advanced data engineering, and innovative programming practices. Tailored for enterprise and government decision-makers, our articles provide thought leadership, real-world case studies, and best practices designed to help organizations navigate complex technical challenges and achieve mission-critical success.

Everything 'as Code'

Jim Collins’ Built to Last shows that embedding expertise into processes helps companies scale and innovate—a practice now applied by software teams through CI/CD pipelines. With more development aspects moving “as code,” teams can focus on core tasks like bug fixes and feature releases, marking a transformative trend.

Jeremy Foran

AWS DMS Full Load: SQL Server HierarchyID to PostgreSQL LTREE Migration

AWS provides tools for migrating data between systems, including the Schema Conversion Tool and the Database Migration Service. This article presents a solution for migrating the HierarchyID datatype from Microsoft SQL Server to the LTREE datatype in AWS Aurora PostgreSQL.

Alexander Witte