Decrypting Stored Procedures with SQL Compare

I had a client that was struggling with some encrypted stored procedures. They needed to decrypt them, which I know is a pain in the #@$%@#$@#$#@. I had to...

The PowerShell Copy

Using AI with Data Tasks

Steve isn't sure that AI is that helpful with data tasks. It can be, but likely in specific areas rather than helping us with everything and taking our jobs.

A New Word: Rückkehrunruhe

rückkehrunruhe – n. the feeling of returning from an immersive trip only to notice if fading rapidly from your awareness, as if your brain had automatically assumed it was...

Getting a Summary of Changes in SQL Compare 15

A client asked for a summary of changes, so I wrote this quick post to show where to find this in SQL Compare 15. If you use SQL Compare,...

Taking Advantage of Conferences

Conferences have been a part of Steve's career for a long time. He talks about how he'd taken advantage of the opportunities he's had.

The DevOps Roadshow(s) from Redgate

I’m back from an office trip this week to Pasadena. I had the chance to go to the office, do some internal training for people, and spend time with...

The Variable Priority

Adding Copilot to Azure Data Studio and a Few Experiments

As a part of a recent Data Exposed that I was on, there was an ADS update which mentioned Copilot being added. Since I’ve been experimented, I decided to...

Code Building Code

Using code to help you write code is a time honored tradition in software development.