Database
April 2, 2024
Database operations for DevSecOps teams MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, backups, replication basics, and secure credential handling in cloud-managed and self-hosted deployments.
Database management in modern platform stacks
Research notes on relational and document databases in DevSecOps contexts: provisioning, backup/restore, connection security, GitLab CI integration, and operational tasks for MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, and RDS-style managed services.
Topics covered
| Area | Focus |
|---|---|
| Operations | Backups, replication awareness, capacity monitoring |
| Security | Credential rotation, network isolation, least privilege |
| Tooling | GitLab pipelines, migration safety, audit logging |
| Cloud | RDS/DynamoDB patterns, IaC provisioning hooks |
Part of the Operations & Reliability pillar supports application teams with durable data layers alongside logging, SRE, and Linux administration tracks.