A development database is not required to create a new project in Redgate Change Control, but it is required to start tracking changes.

Redgate Change Control will prompt you to link a development database when one is required, for example when saving database changes to the schema model.

Click Link development database.

From this screen you can enter the connection details for your development database, including authentication type, JDBC URL, schema(s) and credentials (if required).

These database connection settings are stored in your user project settings file (redgate-change-control.user.json). You can change the development database that your project uses at any time by editing this settings file. Secret database credentials (such as passwords) are stored in your operating systems built-in credential storage tool (Credential Manager on Windows and Keyring on Linux). Schema settings are stored in the main project file (redgate-change-control.json).