Familiar Sights

Yesterday was a long day in London. I arrived late in the am, and as I was walking from the plane to the border check, I went down the...

Derby City Data Days

It was awesome to see the Kentucky data community come out for the first Derby City Data Days in Louisville, KY! Bringing together communities from Ohio, Tennessee, and Kentucky,...

Tomorrow: Webcast on SQL Server security

Tomorrow, April 16, 2024, I will be giving another webcast; this one will be on SQL Server security. It’s scheduled for 1 PM EDT / 5 PM UTC. Sign...

A New Word: the Wends

the wends– n. the frustration that you’re not enjoying an experience as much as you should, which prompts you to try plugging in various through combinations to trigger anything...

7 Best Online Advanced SQL Training Courses to Learn in 2024 and Beyond

The world runs on data, and SQL is the key to unlocking its secrets. If you're ready to level up your SQL game, online training is a power move....

Manually Updating Redgate Monitor/SQL Monitor Patch Info

This post looks at updating the patch information for SQL Monitor/Redgate Monitor without using the automated process. I have other posts on SQL Monitor as well. I heard from...

Bringing the Redgate Seminar to Brisbane

We’ve been on a Redgate tour this year, running lots of events to interest, educate, and inspire customers. We know that there are challenges in building and operating database...

T-SQL Tuesday #173–The AI Job Helper

This month I had a new host, Pinal Dave. I was surprised to see he hadn’t hosted, but I didn’t see him in the list. His invite is interesting,...

Data Search within SQL Server Databases

Search and Export Script for SQL Server Databases

Plainly speaking, this article is about searching for a specific value inside all tables and their columns of a SQL database and...

DevOps Book Recommendations

I’m out today, coaching in Salt Lake City. However, I’ve been thinking about a few books after discussions with various customers and attendees at a few events. I wanted...