Just a few weeks to PASS on Tour and the Redgate Summit
It’s just a few weeks until the PASS Summit on Tour in New York City. This is the first event in the series, and I’m excited to go back...
2025-08-06
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Azure SQL Migration Wizard: Features, Benefits & Real-World Use Cases
🌐 What is Azure SQL Migration Extension? The Azure SQL Migration Extension for Azure Data Studio is a powerful tool that simplifies the process of migrating on-premises SQL Server...
2025-08-27 (first published: 2025-08-06)
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70 Years of Artificial Intelligence History in 15 Minutes
How long has AI been around in different domains? What was it called before we starting using the phrase, "Artificial Intelligence?" Is Clippy included in said history? Here is...
2025-08-22 (first published: 2025-08-05)
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PostgreSQL Database Optimization: Shrinking Tables and Indexes Explained
PostgreSQL is a powerful open-source relational database system, but over time, its tables and indexes can become bloated due to frequent updates and deletions. This can lead to inefficient...
2025-08-05
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What a Summer Camp Kitchen Still Teaches Me
(2025-Aug-04) Taking my last week of vacation and then volunteering at a children's summer camp has been part of my plan since last year, when I did the same thing....
2025-08-05
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AI Transformation and Security in Microsoft’s 2025 Announcements
Microsoft’s latest wave of announcements in July 2025 offers a compelling snapshot of how the tech giant is navigating innovation, security, and global responsibility. For tech leaders, these updates...
2025-08-25 (first published: 2025-08-04)
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From Zero to Dashboard: A SQL Project for Total Beginners
Let's build a real data dashboard. This guide will walk you through the entire process using free tools like BigQuery and Looker Studio, even if you’re just getting your...
2025-08-22 (first published: 2025-08-04)
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Slide Decks
Hello everyone! Just a quick note. I’ve removed all my slide decks from SlideShare. I found they were inserting ads into the slides and I didn’t sign up for...
2025-08-02
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Deploying SQL Server to Kubernetes via SQL Server 2025
Following on from my previous post about hitting the Kubernetes API from SQL Server 2025 let’s go a little further and deploy SQL Server 2025 to Kubernetes from…SQL Server...
2025-08-25 (first published: 2025-08-01)
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Step-by-Step SQL Server Migration Using SSMS: Best Practices & Use Cases
Introduction Migrating databases can be a complex task, especially when dealing with large-scale systems or transitioning to cloud environments. The SQL Server Migration component in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) offers...
2025-08-01
248 reads
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