Microsoft Build Announcements for Data Professionals

This week was Microsoft Build. After four years, it was back in person in Seattle and available online. I didn't attend in person, but I did watch a number of sessions and also went through the Build 2023 Book of News. You can download the book if you want, as it provides a lengthy list […]

Unlock the Power of Google Cloud SQL: Setting Up SQL Server and PostgreSQL Instances

Learn how to get started with Google Cloud MySQL and PostgreSQL databases by creating and configuring a database.

A First Look at PostgreSQL Monitoring in SQL Monitor

PostgreSQL monitoring is now supported by Redgate SQL Monitor to improve performance and reduce downtime.

Getting Started with Ensemble AI Models in SQL Server

In this article, we look at an ensemble AI model which can be considered a collection of two or more AI models that complement each other to arrive at an outcome for a set of historical data.

Using Azure Data Studio to Deploy a SQL Server VM on Azure

This article looks at deploying SQL Server on an Azure VM from Azure Data Studio.

PASS Data Community Summit 2023 registrations are open!

In 2023, connect, share & learn with like-minded peers, speakers, and industry leaders during the full week of data celebrations. Summit happens in person, from November 14th to 17th in Seattle. Check out the blog post and learn more.

Retrieving MySQL data from within Python

The approach you take when accessing MySQL will depend on the programming language you’re using and the connector you choose for interfacing with the database. Whatever approach you take, the same basic principles generally apply to each environment. You must establish a connection to the database and then issue the commands necessary to retrieve or modify the data.

How to Generate Images with AI and Store them in SQL Server using Python and DALL·E

Introduction In this article, we will learn how to generate images with AI. This time we will work with DALL·E. DALL·E is an image generator using AI. You just need to provide a description and DALL·E will generate the image: In this article we will learn these topics: First, we will learn what is DALL·E […]

Cache SQL Server Data in a .NET Web Application

One of the slowest parts of any application is data retrieval and in this article, we look at how to cache SQL Server data for a web application.

PostgreSQL 101: The 10 key differences between SQL Server & PostgreSQL

Join us for the second webinar in our PostgreSQL 101 series.

As a SQL Server developer or DBA, you have a broad skill set and have become accustomed to interacting with the larger #SQLFamily community. Now, by choice or necessity you've begun to explore PostgreSQL and things feel oddly familiar and foreign at the same time.

Join Ryan Booze on May 25th to find out the things that often trip up SQL Server users when they first start exploring PostgreSQL.