A New Word: the standard blues

the standard blues– n. the dispiriting awareness that the twists and turns of your life feel new and profound, but are not unique – marked by the same coming-of-age...

DevOps Book Recommendations

I’m out today, coaching in Salt Lake City. However, I’ve been thinking about a few books after discussions with various customers and attendees at a few events. I wanted...

How Long Will It Take to Learn SQL? The Truth Might Surprise You

In today's data-driven world, SQL (Structured Query Language) is a blazing-hot skill. It's your passport to understanding databases, making it essential for data analysts, developers, and anyone who wants...

Top 8 Courses to Learn SQL for Data Science in 2024 & Beyond

Businesses are drowning in data, but starving for insights. That's where SQL experts swoop in, wielding the power to extract meaningful answers from the chaos. Mastering SQL for data...

Book Review – Deciphering Data Architectures

I recently purchased and read the book Deciphering Data Architectures – Choosing Between a Modern Data Warehouse, Data Fabric, Data Lakehouse, and Data Mesh by James Serra. James –...

Data Search within SQL Server Databases

Search and Export Script for SQL Server Databases

Plainly speaking, this article is about searching for a specific value inside all tables and their columns of a SQL database and...

Going to Cloud? Look at the Shared Responsibility Model

The bottom line here is this: the idea that a CSP takes care of everything for you is a fallacy that really needs to die. Thompson, Graham. All-in-One CCSK...

Why Test SQL Server Backups

For a lot of us data professional types, this seems like a silly topic, however I constantly hear of companies that aren’t testing their backups by restoring them, or...

Azure SQL DB Failover Groups

In today’s fast-paced digital world, keeping your data safe and accessible is more important than ever. That’s where Azure SQL Database steps in, offering a suite of tools to...

Flying Halfway Around the World to Australia

I leave tonight for Australia. I was in London 3 days ago, so this will complete my halfway around the world trip when I time travel tomorrow and skip...