Getting a Summary of Changes in SQL Compare 15
A client asked for a summary of changes, so I wrote this quick post to show where to find this in SQL Compare 15. If you use SQL Compare,...
2023-08-18 (first published: 2023-07-31)
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Updated training list for a new DBA
Met an eager young volunteer at SQLSatBR over the weekend who inspired me to update a blog post that hadn't been refreshed in a few years. See the [UPDATED] Training...
2023-08-18 (first published: 2023-07-31)
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A New Word: Fitzcarraldo
fitzcaraldo – n. a random image that becomes lodged deep in your brain – maybe washed there by a dream, or smuggled inside a book, or planted during a...
2023-07-28
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I’m back! I’m still a Microsoft Data Platform MVP. And other minor life updates.
I stopped blogging late last year. I’ll be honest, I was tired. I had decided to take a month or ... Continue reading
2023-07-27
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Presenting at PASS Summit 2023 – Atomic Habits
I’m excited to be presenting at PASS Summit 2023, not only because it is PASS Summit but because of the topic. I do a lot
The post Presenting at PASS...
2023-08-11 (first published: 2023-07-26)
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Which Schema is Queried First?–#SQLNewBlogger
I had to test something for a customer, and as a part of this there as a need to have a different default schema for a user. I wrote...
2023-08-14 (first published: 2023-07-26)
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Running SQL Server in Docker Swarm
I haven’t touched Docker Swarm for a looooong time but I was asked about running SQL Server in Swarm at a conference a while back…so here’s how it can...
2023-08-14 (first published: 2023-07-26)
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Exploring limitations of Fabric Warehouse: 3 key observations
Introduction
Fabric Warehouse is a new interesting tool used for data management and analysis. While it offers a wide range of features and functionalities, it is essential to be aware...
2023-08-11 (first published: 2023-07-26)
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100 Blog Posts Milestone
Good morning dear reader, Long time no talk. It has been a jam-packed and chaotic first half of 2023 for my family and me. The first quarter of the...
2023-07-25
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SQL Agent job history on a Managed Instance
The defaults for saving SQL Agent Job history are ok (at best), so you should probably check and update them ... Continue reading
2023-08-09 (first published: 2023-07-25)
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Blogs
Speeding Up Patching – Beyond Patch Delivery
By Brian Kelley
I wear many hats in technology, and one of those is as a (cyber)security...
Monday Monitor Tips: Query Recommendations
By Steve Jones
We keep adding stuff to Redgate Monitor, and it’s easy to miss some of...
A Pursuit of Lifelong Learning
By Brian Kelley
The following came across my YouTube feed today. It’s an interview with General James...
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