Becoming Kristyna Ferris <3

Hey folks, fun personal post today. A few weeks ago, I got married! My amazing new husband is Kyle Ferris, and I will be changing my name to Kristyna...

“Surviving the Digital Heatwave: Lessons Learned from Singapore’s Datacenter Meltdown”

Today, we’re unpacking a real-world tech drama that unfolded in Singapore, offering a stark reminder about the vital role of Disaster Recovery (DR) planning and the often overlooked, yet...

Databricks Unity Catalog primary key and foreign key constraints are not enforced

I’ve been building lakehouses using Databricks Unity catalog for a couple of clients. Overall, I like the technology, but there are a few things to get used to. This...

TryHackMe Advent of Cyber

I posted that I was thinking about the AdventOfCode this year, but wasn’t sure I’d spend the time. Someone then posted a link to the TryHackMe advent calendar. I...

Removing a PowerShell Array Element–#SQLNewBlogger

I saw an article on this and realized I had no idea how to do this, so I decided to practice a bit. I don’t work with PoSh arrays...

Beginner's Introduction to PowerShell Remoting

Beginner's Introduction to PowerShell Remoting

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Importing Flat Files into Azure SQL DB

Initially, I thought I would have to use sqlcmd because I’m on a Mac and don’t have SSMS. It turns out Azure Data Studio has a nifty way to...

PostgreSQL Backup Failure

In this blog post I wrote a tip about fixing the PostgreSQL backup failure issue. The error was directing about the permission issue.
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A New Word: Nighthawk

nighthawk – n. a recurring thought that only seems to strike you late at night – an overdue task, a nagging guilt, a looming future – which you sometimes...

Building Upon Your Productivity Momentum: Staying Productive For Life

Note: I found this sitting in my Medium draft. This was a cross-post from my old productivity blog that got lost in oblivion. Productivity is never an accident. It...