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  • Database management best practices

    By setting appropriate business goals for your database and supporting your DBA, your organization can get the most out of your new (or existing) database. Learn how.

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  • How to use Lucidscale for the 5 pillars of cloud architecture

    In this post, we’ll help you understand exactly how Lucidscale can help you put the AWS five pillars into practice.

  • Database design best practices

    Designing a database requires some analysis of your data and planning around how you want to structure it. Here’s how to plan your database and start designing it. 

  • How to create and manage technical documentation faster

    Creating technical documentation doesn’t have to feel like a chore. These best practices can dramatically speed up the process and keep essential information within your team.

  • How to choose the right database for an app

    Read through our tips on how to choose a database for your application—plus why this choice matters so much.

  • The importance of sociotechnical systems

    We're seeing more and more companies take the sociotechnical systems approach—but what does that mean? Learn more about this intersection of technology and human interaction.

  • The secret to handling development teams who dislike Scrum

    Do you work with developers who hate Scrum? Learn how to approach potential issues with Scrum in the right way to bring your projects back on track.

  • How to measure technical debt (and reduce it)

    Technical debt can cause performance problems, a decline in quality, or a reduced customer experience. Think carefully about how you take on technical debt and manage it.

  • Everything you need to know about cloud change management

    Effective change management smooths the transition to the cloud and gives organizations better insight throughout the process. See our tips for better cloud change management.

  • How to release software faster without compromising quality

    Releasing software forces companies to make a difficult choice between quality vs. speed. See our software release strategies to get the best of both worlds.

  • How to release software quickly in Lucidchart

    See our tips and tricks for using Lucidchart to release software faster, from planning your release schedule to documenting code.

  • How to verify cloud implementation was done correctly

    Verifying your cloud implementation provides you with evidence of your cloud’s accuracy, security, consistency, and performance. Learn how to verify that your cloud implementation was completed correctly.

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