DBAs, Give Git a Try – Getting Started

One of the really interesting things over the last decade is both the rise of Git as the main VCS system for most projects, and the number of people...

BI Training with Eugene Meidinger

I’ve known Eugene Meidinger (SQLGene) for a number of years and we share a lot of interests outside of technology. We’re both avid boardgame and card game players, though...

How to Find Where Your Databases Reside In The File System

How to Find Where Your Databases Reside In The File System

SQL Script:

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RETURNS LIST OF FOLDER NAMES WHERE SQL SERVER DATABASE
FILES ARE STORED.

It is dynamic...

Understanding and Using xp_sqlagent_enum_jobs in SQL Server

Understanding and Using xp_sqlagent_enum_jobs in SQL Server

What is xp_sqlagent_enum_jobs?

xp_sqlagent_enum_jobs is an undocumented, extended stored procedure in Microsoft SQL Server. It is used to provide information about the jobs that are...

Darling Data SQL Server Stored Procs in Azure SQL Database

Erik Darling, founder of Darling Data, has created these fantastic stored procedures to query SQL Server more efficiently to get health, log, or performance information. I will go through...

Just Buy the Keyboard

The holidays have passed and it’s a new year. You probably have a gift card or two and haven’t decided how to use it yet. Allow me to help:
Buy...

Data Mesh Topologies

As a follow up to my blog Common Data Mesh exceptions, I wanted to discuss various types of data mesh topologies I am seeing being built. I put them...

The Docker debug command

In the latest version of Docker Desktop a new command has been included call docker debug. Now this is only available with a Pro Docker licence but it’s an...

Architecting Zero Downtime Deployments at THAT Conference

Thanks to everyone that came to my talk at THAT Conference. The deck is here, if you want to download it and use it as a resource, or to...

Videos from MITRE ATT&CKcon 4.0

If you aren’t familiar with the ATT&CK framework and knowledge base, it’s a tool to help classify and understand cyberattacks. Recently (Oct 2023), ATT&CKcon 4.0 was held and MITRE...