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Introduction to OpenAI and LLMs – Part 3

My previous blog posts on this topic were Introduction to OpenAI and LLMs, the “what” part (what is OpenAI and LLM), and the “how” part Introduction to OpenAI and LLMs –...

Using Flyway Prepare for State-Based Deployments

One of the neat enhancements made to Flyway was the addition of state-based workflows and tooling. A lot of people have loved SQL Compare or SQL Source Control for...

How I Migrated to Azure PostgreSQL Flex from Single Server

I did a couple of posts previously on dumping/restoring Azure PostgreSQL databases and also using the Azure migration tool. I had to ultimately do a combo of those because...

Have a Plan for Your Personal Downtime

Most of us know that spending a lot of time on social media and surfing the web isn't good for us, but we still do it. Why? Because it...

Monday Monitor Tips: Lots of Postgres Options

Redgate Monitor is growing to include more than just Microsoft SQL Server monitoring. We added PostgreSQL support in 2023 and that continues to grow. This post looks at a...

Advice I Like: Experience and Aptitude

Experience is overrated. Most breakthrough accomplishments were done by people doing them for the first time. Therefore when hiring hire for aptitude and attitude and then train for skills....

Plan Time for Self-Development

As you begin the new year, if you don't already have time set aside each week for self-development, plan it. Don't just "make time," but actually set up the...

BK’s Bookshelf: Never Split the Difference

I picked up Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It by Chris Voss, a former FBI negotiator. Given what I do, I realized that...

Replacing Images in PBIR Format Reports

With the PBIR format of Power BI reports, it’s much easier to make report updates outside of Power BI Desktop. One thing you may want to do is to...