My Stats from 2022
I wrote last week about my travel, 23 trips in 2022. However, I’ve been gathering some other stats about my life and what I do, so I wanted to...
2022-12-26
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Blog Posts
Types of data consulting engagements and what you can expect from them
There are multiple ways organizations can engage with a data (DBA/analytics/data architect/ML/etc.) consultant. The type of engagement you choose affects the pace and deliverables of the project, and the...
2022-12-26 (first published: 2022-12-06)
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A Big Year for Travel
I do tend to travel a good amount as my kids have gotten older. The pandemic slowed things for a year, but only then. Someone remarked on this year...
2022-12-23
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Advent of Code 2022
Foreword
Advent of Code is an annual event in which participants solve a series of coding puzzles. It typically begins on December 1 and runs through the end of the...
2022-12-23 (first published: 2022-12-08)
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Daily Coping 23 Dec 2022
Today’s coping tip is to be generous. Feed someone with food, love, or kindness today It’s often a family day today, as work ends and we prepare for Christmas....
2022-12-23
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T-SQL Tuesday #157–The End of Year
It’s that time of the month, and I’m late. I’ve been on holiday for a week, so this is a quick post for T-SQL Tuesday. This month is hosted...
2022-12-23 (first published: 2022-12-13)
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Daily Coping 22 Dec 2022
Today’s coping tip is to buy an extra item and donate to a local food bank. The food banks in my area are only open limited days, especially post...
2022-12-22
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Daily Coping 21 Dec 2022
Today’s coping tip is to listen wholeheartedly to someone else, without judging them. I get the chance to talk with lots of people. I make it a point when...
2022-12-21
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Effectively Integrating FHIR Data from Azure Health Services
This blog is intended to be a follow up from the SQL Saturday 2022 in Oregon & SW Washington. In that session I presented an introduction to FHIR and...
2022-12-21 (first published: 2022-12-13)
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T-SQL Tuesday #157 – Closing out 2022
This month’s T-SQL Tuesday is being hosted by ME. The subject I chose is “What are your year-end activities?” My post for T-SQL Tuesday #157 will outline some examples...
2022-12-21 (first published: 2022-12-13)
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Blogs
Vibe Coding a Login Tracking System
By Steve Jones
A customer was asking about tracking logins and logouts in Redgate Monitor. We don’t...
4 CPE Opportunity (Virtual) for Charity
By Brian Kelley
Every year, the South Carolina State Internal Auditors Association and the South Carolina Midlands...
Data Céilí 2026 Call for Speakers!
Data Céilí 2026 Call for Speakers is now live! Data Céilí (pronounced kay-lee), is...
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T-SQL in SQL Server 2025: The || Operator
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UNISTR Basics
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UNISTR Basics
What does this code return in SQL Server 2025+? (assume the database has an appropriate collation)
SELECT UNISTR('Hello 4E16754C') AS 'A Classic';
A: 
B: 
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