Connecting to SQL Server Database Engine, simplified

One of the advantages of being on the Database Docs team at Microsoft is that I get to work with amazing people, which means we can respond quickly to...

SQL Server is not a Car

Lets compare them anyway, just for fun. Both have an engine Both have a monitoring device (Dashboard/Activity Monitor) Both need power (Gas/Electricity) Both need to be told what do...

Another option is coming to gain extended support for SQL 2012

Another option is coming to gain extended support for SQL 2012

If you still have SQL 2012 servers, you are probably aware that support...

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Hey there, I’m Mala. I’ve been in the data game for a good 25 years, first as a DBA and then as a Data Engineer, mainly working with Microsoft...

Decrypting Stored Procedures The Cumbersome Way

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...

Mastering Data Engineering with Databricks: Your Path to Becoming a Data Engineer Associate

Introduction
In today’s data-driven landscape, skilled data engineers are the backbone of organizations, driving insights from vast data streams. If you’re aspiring to become a Data Engineer Associate and harness...

The PASS Data Community Summit On Guy in a Cube

I’ve known Adam and Patrick for a long time and I’m thrilled with the content they produce on their Guy in a Cube show. It’s a great resource for...

A Decade of Dedication – Celebrating 10 Years in Business

I am overjoyed to announce a momentous occasion – we have officially reached the remarkable milestone of being in business for 10 years! This incredible journey began with a...

A New Word: Merrenness

merrenness – n. the lulling isolation of driving late at night – floating through the void in an otherworldly hum, trailing red jewels in the darkness, your high beams...

Book Review – Scalable Data Analytics with Azure Data Explorer

I recently finished the book Scalable Data Analytics with Azure Data Explorer (Modern ways to query, analyze, and perform real-time data analysis on large volumes of data), written by...