dataMinds Saturday 2024 – Session Materials
It was great being at dataMinds Saturday 2024 this past weekend. A great crowd of data enthusiasts was present to learn from a bunch of local speakers (both old...
2024-04-29
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Blog Posts
Elastic Jobs for Azure SQL DB
I know if you are a SQL Server DBA using Azure SQL DB, you’ve been sorely missing the agent. Enter Elastic Jobs to help you schedule jobs more easily...
2024-04-29 (first published: 2024-04-16)
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Microsoft Purview new data governance features
Starting last week is a rollout of the public preview of a new and fully reimagined Microsoft Purview data governance solution. Data governance has become so much more important...
2024-04-29 (first published: 2024-04-17)
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The Redgate Seminar – Brisbane
On Thursday, May 2, we have the Redgate Seminar in Brisbane. I’ll be at there along with fellow Redgate engineers, account executives, Octopus Deploy engineers, fellow Microsoft MVPs, and...
2024-04-29
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New Pluralsight Course - Certified Kubernetes Administrator - Working With Your Cluster
We’re working through the major refresh of my Certified Kubernetes Administrator series at Pluralsight!
The next course “Certified Kubernetes Administrator: Working With Your Cluster” in the updated series is now...
2024-04-28
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7 Best Online Advanced SQL Training Courses to Learn in 2024 and Beyond
The world runs on data, and SQL is the key to unlocking its secrets. If you're ready to level up your SQL game, online training is a power move....
2024-04-26 (first published: 2024-04-10)
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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...
2024-04-26
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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...
2024-04-26 (first published: 2024-04-08)
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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...
2024-04-25 (first published: 2024-04-23)
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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...
2024-04-25
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Blogs
Capturing My Own Metrics: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
A customer was trying to compare two tables and capture a state as a...
Red Flags in Your Query (T-SQL Tuesday #200)
By Zikato
When I'm looking at a query, I bet it's bad if I see... a...
T-SQL Tuesday #200: When I Look at a Query …
By Steve Jones
This month is a milestone for T-SQL Tuesday. It’s number 200, which doesn’t sound...
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Checking the Error Log I
On my SQL Server 2025, I want to search the error log from my T-SQL code for potential issues and then inform an administrator. What is the current way to easily query the error log?
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