Heading to SQL Bits 2025
I’ll be at SQL Bits tomorrow, Saturday Jun 20, 2025 for the final day of the conference. I wasn’t selected to speak, but since I’m in Cambridge next week...
2025-06-20
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Blog Posts
Introducing FabricTools (PowerShell module)
🔍 The Challenge: DevOps for Microsoft Fabric In the world of Microsoft Fabric, DevOps is still maturing. Unlike Azure Data Factory (ADF), which has been around long enough to...
2025-06-20
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Build a C++ Pipeline with Docker, GitHub Actions, Azure ACR and Azure App Service
In today’s Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), having a robust build pipeline is very important for ensuring that there is a smooth deployment and maintainable code quality. Building a...
2025-06-19
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Why India’s NEW Tax Regime is a GAME CHANGER for the Job Market
India’s 2025 tax reforms have introduced a bold shift in how income is taxed, and the ripple effects are already being felt across industries. With a focus on simplification,...
2025-06-19
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Apply for a 2025 PASS Summit Scholarship
Redgate is offering 13 PASS Summit scholarships which not only includes the 3-day ticket to the main part of the PASS Summit, but also $1400 towards travel and accommodations....
2025-06-18 (first published: 2025-06-04)
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Better Trigger Design: #SQLNewBlogger
I had someone ask me about using triggers to detect changes in their tables. This is the third post in the series. The first one Another post for me...
2025-06-18
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Comparing Microsoft Fabric Alternatives in AWS, GCP, and OCI in 2025
Microsoft's unified analytics platform, Fabric, simplifies integration across various tools in Azure by offering seamless authentication and a comprehensive set of features. Although alternatives exist in AWS, GCP, and...
2025-06-18 (first published: 2025-06-05)
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SQL Server error 18456
Working with thousands of instances of Microsoft SQL Server, I often encounter users having issues. A common error is 18456 which indicates a login failure.
The post SQL Server error...
2025-06-18
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SQL Server in the Cloud – Are DBAs Still Needed?
Things your cloud vendor may not tell you Here’s a common theme I hear from small IT teams: “Our SQL Server is in the cloud now. We don’t...
2025-06-18
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AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals – The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Cloud Mastery
In an era where cloud computing drives innovation, understanding its fundamentals is no longer optional—it’s essential. The AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals certification is the perfect starting point for anyone...
2025-06-17
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Blogs
SQL Saturday Boston Slides and Code
By Steve Jones
Thanks to everyone who attended my sessions today at SQL Saturday Boston 2025. I’ve...
Scaling SQL Server 2025 Vector Search with Load-Balanced Ollama Embeddings
SQL Server 2025 introduces native support for vector data types and external AI models....
Advice I Like: Fear and Imagination
By Steve Jones
Fear is fueled by a lack of imagination. The antidote to fear is not...
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Choosing an AI in Sept 2025
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Question of the Day
The New SQL Server 2025 Data type
In SQL Server 2025, there is a new data type designed to support similarity search and machine learning applications for AI applications. What is this new data type?
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