Why I Take Pictures at Conferences
Why do I take pictures of screens at conferences? Let me count them up for you! Read on...
2019-07-05
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Blog Posts
AWS SSM PowerShell Script Automation
SSM Overview
I’ve found that working with a large number of environments in AWS can provide some interesting challenges for performing various tasks, in a way that scale.
When you begin...
2019-07-04
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Azure Databricks – create new workspace and cluster
In this post, I will quickly show you how to create a new Databricks in Azure portal, create our first cluster and how to start work with it. This...
2019-07-04
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Job History – Back to Basics
An important part of any DBAs job is to ensure database related jobs are running prim and proper. Sometimes that just doesn't happen. When jobs are being overlooked, it...
2019-07-04 (first published: 2019-06-20)
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SQL Server Containers Are Boring
Not really, but sort of. The beauty of containers, at least in a dev/test environment, is the ability to spin them up while you need them and then throw...
2019-07-04 (first published: 2019-06-17)
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Better SQL Server CPU defaults in 2019
SQL Server 2019 is still in preview as I write this, but I wanted to point out a new feature that Microsoft has added to SQL Server Setup, on...
2019-07-03
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Come See the Future of Database DevOps at SQL Sat Austin
I’ll be coming to SQL Saturday #890 – Austin in just over a week. Austin is a great technology town, and this should be one of the larger SQL...
2019-07-03
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Default resource limits for Windows vs Linux containers in Docker Desktop
Docker Desktop is a great product imho. The ability to run Windows and Linux containers locally is great for development and has allowed me to really dig into SQL...
2019-07-03 (first published: 2019-06-19)
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Is That Database in Use?
This article demonstrates how to use Extended Events to determine if a database is being used by someone or something.
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2019-07-03
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Microsoft Most Valuable Professional – Data Platform for 2019-2020
Today, I’m proud to announce that I have been renewed as an Microsoft MVP – Data Platform for the 2019-2020 award year, my third MVP award. This is an truly an honor and...
2019-07-03
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Blogs
Capturing My Own Metrics: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
A customer was trying to compare two tables and capture a state as a...
Red Flags in Your Query (T-SQL Tuesday #200)
By Zikato
When I'm looking at a query, I bet it's bad if I see... a...
T-SQL Tuesday #200: When I Look at a Query …
By Steve Jones
This month is a milestone for T-SQL Tuesday. It’s number 200, which doesn’t sound...
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On my SQL Server 2025, I want to search the error log from my T-SQL code for potential issues and then inform an administrator. What is the current way to easily query the error log?
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