The Book of Redgate: Motivation
Another of our values is this: Motivation isn’t about carrots and sticks. Constant oversight and the threat of punishment are incompatible with great, fulfilling work. We believe in creating...
2025-06-27
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Blog Posts
Using a GenAI to Help Brent
Brent had a query exercise recently about train stations moving in some order and having overrides to this order in emergencies. I suppose he’s been traveling a lot lately...
2025-06-27
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2 Tips to a Working Schedule
When I watched the following video from Justin Sung, I realized that I am often guilty of the two problems he cites with regards to making my schedule work...
2025-06-26
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Monitoring SQL Server Performance with the Pure Storage FlashArray OpenMetrics Exporter
I’m excited to share a new open-source project I’ve been working on that combines two of my favorite areas: SQL Server and Pure Storage FlashArray performance monitoring. If you’ve...
2025-06-26
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Parameterize Linked Service in ADF with no Dynamic Content available
When you create linked services in Azure Data Factory (ADF) or in a Synapse Workspace, you typically want to parameterize certain properties of the connection. When you deploy your...
2025-06-26
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Database Concurrency: MVCC in PostgreSQL vs Row Versioning in SQL Server
What is Concurrency in Databases? Concurrency control ensures that multiple transactions can occur simultaneously without leading to data inconsistency. Two popular concurrency control mechanisms are: MVCC in PostgreSQL PostgreSQL...
2025-06-25 (first published: 2025-06-11)
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From SQL Server to PostgreSQL: A Story of 5 Key SQL Differences
After spending decades working in SQL Server, getting familiar with PostgreSQL felt like traveling to a country where everyone speaks a language I mostly understand – but with a different accent...
2025-06-25 (first published: 2025-06-11)
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Teaching at the SC Statewide Audit Conference
Instead of teaching the CISA exam prep course, I'm teaching in the IT track. With Artificial Intelligence (AI) being a central focus in most audit and security tracks, I'm...
2025-06-25
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PESTLE Analysis for Databases Explained | Real-World Use Cases & Tool
📘 Understanding PESTLE PESTLE is a strategic framework used to evaluate external macro-environmental factors that influence business operations. It stands for This model is particularly useful for assessing how...
2025-06-24
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SQL Server TempDB: The Most Overlooked Bottleneck
Configuration, Performance, and Unnecessary Usage TempDB is the SQL Server equivalent of a junk drawer – everyone uses it, nobody monitors it, and eventually it becomes a bottleneck you...
2025-06-23 (first published: 2025-06-04)
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Blogs
Programmatically Retrieving MLV Lineage and Refresh Times
Materialized lake views (MLVs) in Microsoft Fabric are an effective way to implement medallion...
Upgrading SQL Server Containers on the Laptop
By Steve Jones
I don’t have SQL Server installed on my laptop. In an effort to keep...
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