Testing in the Imperial Database - Samuel Nitsche

In a fast-changing tech world, there is one thing that commonly stays the same for years or even decades: the system that holds the data. This data is often one of the most important assets of a business and it’s critical to keep it safe and in good condition.

 

In this highly entertaining, light-hearted talk, I want to show you that it’s not only viable but also a lot of fun to do this directly at the database level!

 

Join me on a journey to the infamous Death Star, where the Galactic Empire runs the Imperial Database™ with all the expectable problems of a complex, long-running software system.

It has survived numerous iterations of different frontend systems - and we are suddenly responsible to ensure the stability and reliability of the data, while constantly dealing with new changes and features.

 

We will quickly learn that there are some special challenges when testing in relational databases, and meeting a real Sith Lord face-to-face is only one of them. On the other hand, we will also learn about new friends and use practical examples to answer a number of questions: