Scaling Up Monitoring

How do we design a monitoring system? The Amazon Prime team realized they didn't do a good job and changed their architecture.

Migrating from EverNote to Joplin

Recently I got a message that my Evernote subscription was going up. It’s been a $3 a month service, but moving to $4 for me. From USD$35 to USD$50...

Happy Memorial Day 2023

Happy Memorial Day 2023.

The Secure Enclave

Validating Password Expiration

Steve notes that password expiration is important for SQL Logins, but he knows this isn't always configured when logins are created, or checked later to see if it is still enabled.

A New Word: Looseleft

looseleft – the feeling of loss upon finishing a good book, sensing the weight of the back cover locking away the lives of characters you’ve gotten to know so...

AI Thoughts on the Build Keynote

Today Steve has a few thoughts, and links, from the Build Keynote last week, which featured AI technology.

Getting the Current Context in go-sqlcmd

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 […]

Using ChatGPT for Writing

I have been experimenting more and more with ChatGPT on a regular basis. I’m interested and curious how this will help. I had a friend at one of the...