Conflicts between database administrators (DBAs) and software developers are not uncommon and often stem from differences in priorities, perspectives, and work styles. Understanding the underlying causes of these conflicts and addressing them proactively can help create a more collaborative and productive environment. Here are some common causes of conflict and ways to resolve them: DBAs often prioritize database stability, performance, and data integrity. Software developers typically prioritize rapid development, feature delivery, and user-facing functionality. Lack of Communication Performance Concerns Change Management Issues Different Workflows and Tools

Aligning DBAs and developers requires fostering collaboration, shared goals, and open communication. Involve both teams early in the project lifecycle, ensuring DBAs contribute to design and developers consider performance from the start. Establish common objectives like improving performance or scalability. Regular meetings, joint sprint planning, and shared tools for version control and monitoring keep both teams aligned. Encourage knowledge sharing, establish coding standards, and provide a collaborative environment where both teams are accountable. Empowering both teams to contribute and communicate effectively ensures smoother workflows and better outcomes.

I did a whole LinkedIn Learning training class on this! Devs and DBAs tend to have different priorities, but in a cloud world, performance problems cost real money. It's important for DBAs to teach devs how to analyze a query plan, and make good design decisions before building application code and schemas. And for the love of your favorite deity, don't use a code-first ORM without a database design in place first.