Over time, I’ve realised that one of the hardest parts of cloud management isn’t deploying infrastructure — it’s balancing performance with cost. The cloud gives us incredible flexibility, but...
2026-03-18
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Working in DevOps long enough teaches you two universal truths: That’s exactly why I lean heavily on FinOps. For me, it’s not just a framework — it’s the reality...
2026-03-18
8 reads
I’m starting a webinar series about SQL Server indexing with the fine folks of MSSQLTips.com. Each “episode” will be about 30 minutes long and will feature a certain topic...
2026-03-18 (first published: 2026-03-17)
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I come to Heathrow often. Today is likely somewhere close to 60 trips to this airport in my lifetime. After over 19 years of working with Redgate (plus a...
2026-03-18 (first published: 2026-03-17)
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Something has shifted quietly in 2026. The developers I know/respect—the ones actually shipping, not just posting about shipping—stopped talking about MCP. No dramatic announcement. No hot take thread. They...
2026-03-18 (first published: 2026-03-06)
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If your organization is spending money, then meaningful results are a must. Pen testing isn't supposed to be a pat on the back. It's supposed to be a tool...
2026-03-17
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As a DevOps person, I know that to make FinOps successful, you need more than just a good strategy—you need the right tools and technologies to execute that strategy...
2026-03-17 (first published: 2026-03-16)
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I hosted this month’s T-SQL Tuesday invitation in which I asked, “What career risks have you taken?” I got some great responses which I’ll recap here, Career risks? Rob...
2026-03-17
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I had a great time at SQL Saturday Atlanta 2026 this past weekend. I had some good comments and a few questions. I’ll write a bit more on this,...
2026-03-16
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One of the nice things about Flyway Desktop is that it helps you manage your database code as a project and see what changes are being built. However, many...
2026-03-16 (first published: 2026-03-04)
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By Steve Jones
I have a presentation on finding balance in your career that got quite a...
By Brian Kelley
But as I've matured over the years, I came to realize that I needed...
By alevyinroc
I will be presenting my latest session, Documenting Your Work for Worry-Free Vacations, in-person...
I have a table with latitude longitude in the format. 45.123456 , -111.123456 ,...
Team, I'm trying to figure out what will be the best recommendation to configure...
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