What a Summer Camp Kitchen Still Teaches Me
(2025-Aug-04) Taking my last week of vacation and then volunteering at a children's summer camp has been part of my plan since last year, when I did the same thing....
2025-08-05
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Blog Posts
Slide Decks
Hello everyone! Just a quick note. I’ve removed all my slide decks from SlideShare. I found they were inserting ads into the slides and I didn’t sign up for...
2025-08-02
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Step-by-Step SQL Server Migration Using SSMS: Best Practices & Use Cases
Introduction Migrating databases can be a complex task, especially when dealing with large-scale systems or transitioning to cloud environments. The SQL Server Migration component in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) offers...
2025-08-01
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Build and Deploy Dockerize Python Application to Azure Container Instances (ACI) using Azure DevOps
As a software Engineer, I would like to deploy my Dockerized Python Application to Azure Container Instance (ACI) using Azure DevOps so that I can automate my workflow and...
2025-07-29
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Communications: Three Questions
The better skilled we are communications, the more likely we will be understood. Whether we're talking work colleagues or our families and friends, being understood is more important than...
2025-07-28
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Comparing Top AI Tools for Image and Code Generation
The post explores various AI assistants, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses in areas like coding and image generation. It emphasizes the usefulness of tools like CoPilot and Gemini for...
2025-07-28
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Navigating Modern Data Architecture: DW, Lakehouse, and Lakebase Explained
The report outlines the evolution in data management systems, transitioning from traditional siloed structures to modern integrated platforms. It compares Data Warehouses, Data Lakehouses, and Lakebases, highlighting their roles...
2025-07-28
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Zero Downtime SQL Server Upgrade: Best Practices for Seamless Migration
Upgrading SQL Server is a mission-critical task for DBAs, especially when the goal is zero disruption to application connectivity. Whether you’re modernizing for performance, compliance, or supportability, choosing the right...
2025-07-28
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SQL Saturday Baton Rouge 2025
SQL Saturday Baton Rouge is a great event hosted on LSU’s campus that has some of the best food, presenters, and attendees in the country! Had some incredible questions...
2025-07-26
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Responsible AI: Why Leaders Need More Than Just Guardrails
In the rush to adopt artificial intelligence, many organizations have quickly built ethical frameworks, compliance protocols, and technical safeguards. These “guardrails” are necessary, but not sufficient. Because AI isn’t...
2025-07-25
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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...
Forums
Apply for a Gold Mandate License in Cameroon
Below you will find How to Apply for a Gold Mandate License in Cameroon...
Intermittent Service Freezes and "State 23" Authentication Failure
Environment: SQL Server: 2019 Enterprise (15.0.4430.1) OS: Windows Server 2022 Standard (Build 20348) Virtualization:...
SQL Server audit with windows ad group
I am trying to create a filter on a SQL Server audit to capture...
Question of the Day
Deprecated Feature Tracking
From T-SQL, without requiring an XEvent session, can I tell which deprecated features are being used on my instance?
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