The Database DevOps Roadshow Continues (with fun photos)
At SQL Saturday Denver 2023, I had a few people ask me about the Redgate Database DevOps roadshow and how it was going. A few people asked about the...
2023-10-06
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A New Word: Ringlorn
ringlorn – adj. the wish that the modern world felt as epic as one depicted in old stories and folktales – a place of tragedy and transcendence, of oaths...
2023-10-06
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Using the Pure Storage PowerShellSDK2 - Part 2 - Working With Data
Welcome back to the second installment of our series using the Pure Storage PowerShell SDK2. In this post, we’ll dive into working with object data using Pure Storage PowerShell...
2023-10-23 (first published: 2023-10-05)
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6 Best SQL Training Courses for Beginners (2024 Updated)
In the technologically driven world of 2024, more individuals are finding themselves drawn towards the intricacies of database management. Central to this booming sector is SQL, a programming language exclusively...
2023-10-04
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The 5 Best SQL Course for Beginners – Reviews and Guide
In the technologically driven world of 2024, more individuals are finding themselves drawn towards the intricacies of database management. Central to this booming sector is SQL, a programming language exclusively...
2023-10-16 (first published: 2023-10-04)
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Speaking at SQL Saturday Boston 2023
I’m heading to Boston next week for SQL Saturday Boston 2023. I went to this event last year and I’m glad to be going again. It’s a great event,...
2023-10-03
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Using the Pure Storage PowerShellSDK2 - Part 1 - Connecting to FlashArray
Welcome to our blog series on using the Pure Storage PowerShell SDK2. In this series, we will provide you with practical insights and examples on how to harness the...
2023-10-16 (first published: 2023-10-03)
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SQL Prompt Quick Access to Helper Code
We’ve been doing some events as part of the Redgate Roadshow, and at one of the events, we had a customer ask about something that we demo’d. This post...
2023-10-20 (first published: 2023-10-02)
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Eleven chapters of my data architecture book are available
As I have mentioned in prior blog posts, I have been writing a data architecture book, which I started last November. The title of the book is “Deciphering Data...
2023-10-18 (first published: 2023-10-02)
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Speaking at SQL Saturday Boston 2023
I’m happy to announce that I will be speaking at SQL Saturday Boston on October 14th, 2023. This year’s session is Answering the Auditor’s Call with Automation
As DBAs, we’re...
2023-10-02
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Blogs
Monday Monitor Tips: The MCP Server
By Steve Jones
I have been experimenting with MCP servers in a few ways, and pressing on...
Programmatic Tool Calling with the Claude SDK
Programmatic Tool Calling with the Claude SDK Every morning somebody on the team runs the...
A New Word: Mauerbauertraurigkeit
By Steve Jones
mauerbauertraurigkeit – n. inexplicable urge to push people away, even close friends whose company...
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Removing production permissions when restoring database to non-prod
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Advanced T-SQL: Replacing Slow Cursors with Window Functions
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