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
SQL Server Security – TDE Encryption
By Vinay Thakur
Transparent Data Encryption(TDE): TDE was initially introduced in SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition; this...
A Las Vegas Break
By Steve Jones
Only a little break for me. I’m actually heading to Las Vegas today for ...
Finding Balance: Things Will Come Up
By Steve Jones
I have a presentation on finding balance in your career that got quite a...
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Migrate SSRS Reports to PowerBI Report Server in SQL Server 2025
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Question of the Day
Identities and Sequences III
When thinking of the Identity property for auto incrementing columns and sequences for the same action, which can be used with the BIGINT data type?
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