Decoupling Stored Procedures from

Scheduling: Leveraging DBLogger for

Separation of Concerns

Abstract
This white paper explores the challenges associated with entangled stored procedures and
scheduling in existing systems and proposes a solution using DBLogger to separate the
concerns of scheduling and logging. By decoupling these components, organizations can
achieve better maintainability, flexibility, and scalability in their database systems. This paper
outlines the concept of DBLogger and its benefits, providing guidance on how to implement this
approach to improve the overall design and management of stored procedures and scheduling
tasks.

Introduction

Overview of the entanglement between stored procedures and scheduling in existing systems.
Challenges associated with managing and maintaining this entangled architecture.

The Need for Separation of Concerns

Advantages of separating scheduling and logging from stored procedures.

● Enhanced modularity, testability, and maintainability.
● Scalability and flexibility to adapt to changing requirements.

Introducing DBLogger

Overview of DBLogger as a separate component for logging database activities.

● Key features and capabilities of DBLogger.
● Integration with existing systems and databases.
Decoupling Stored Procedures and Scheduling

Understanding the entanglement between stored procedures and scheduling.

● Risks and limitations of the entangled approach.
● Benefits of decoupling and separating concerns.

Implementing DBLogger for Logging

Integration of DBLogger into the architecture.

● Configuring and customizing DBLogger for specific logging requirements.
● Capturing and storing relevant logs with DBLogger.

Best Practices and Recommendations

Design considerations for decoupling stored procedures and scheduling.

● Guidelines for implementing DBLogger effectively.
● Maintenance and monitoring strategies.

Conclusion

Summary of the benefits of decoupling stored procedures and scheduling. By implementing the
proposed solution of separating stored procedures and scheduling using DBLogger,
organizations can significantly enhance the maintainability, scalability, and flexibility of their
existing systems. This white paper provides a comprehensive guide to implementing this
architectural shift and reaping the benefits of separation of concerns in database management.

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● Open the configuration file for your Spark cluster (usually log4j.properties
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