Microsoft Fabric shortcut‑based AI transformations
A new feature has just been released in Microsoft Fabric that I was so impressed with that I decided to blog about it. Available in public preview is the...
2025-07-23
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SQL Server Post-Install Configurations
The SQL Server installer has gotten better: tempdb configuration, MAXDOP, and even max memory can now be configured during setup. But don’t be fooled: there’s still a post-install checklist...
2025-07-23
71 reads
How Vastu Principles Can Inspire Smarter Database Administration: A Holistic Approach to Data Architecture
In the fast-paced world of IT, Database Administrators (DBAs) are the unsung heroes who ensure that data flows securely, efficiently, and reliably. But what if we viewed database environments not just...
2025-07-23
17 reads
9 questions to ask before adding generative AI to your data project
Will adding generative AI to your data project improve the outcomes? It might, but it’s not guaranteed. It can be harmful and costly to add generative AI in the...
2025-07-23
1,084 reads
Accelerating Database Modernization Through DevOps & Cloud Integration
In today’s enterprise landscape, agility and reliability go hand-in-hand. As organizations modernize legacy infrastructure and scale operations across borders, the challenge is no longer just about moving fast –...
2025-07-22
85 reads
Speaking at the PASS Data Community Summit
I’m honored to be speaking at the PASS Data Community Summit in Seattle this fall. I’ll be delivering a Professional Development session (Blogging for the Tech Professional), which might...
2025-07-22
55 reads
Article: SQL Server Sample Databases
herefore, from Northwind and pubs to WideWorldImporters, I've compiled where to get those databases and what you need to know in order to use them yourselves.
2025-07-21
361 reads
PostgreSQL 17: A Deep Dive into New Features, Benefits, and Enterprise Impact
PostgreSQL 17 introduces a new era of innovation in open-source database technology. This release focuses on performance, scalability, developer productivity, and enterprise-grade reliability. Each feature in PostgreSQL 17 is...
2025-07-21
1,054 reads
The Evolution of Data: From Databases to Spark to Lakebases
The circle cylinder of life Maybe you’ve noticed all the twenty somethings tight rolling their jeans or people with bellbottoms or the 80’s music playing in grocery stores… It’s...
2025-07-18
126 reads
Why Microsoft Fabric Signals the Next Wave of Data Strategy
In today’s data-driven economy, organizations are no longer asking if they should invest in data, they are asking how fast they can turn data into decisions. The answer, increasingly,...
2025-07-17
413 reads
Blogs
Capturing My Own Metrics: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
A customer was trying to compare two tables and capture a state as a...
Red Flags in Your Query (T-SQL Tuesday #200)
By Zikato
When I'm looking at a query, I bet it's bad if I see... a...
T-SQL Tuesday #200: When I Look at a Query …
By Steve Jones
This month is a milestone for T-SQL Tuesday. It’s number 200, which doesn’t sound...
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Checking the Error Log I
On my SQL Server 2025, I want to search the error log from my T-SQL code for potential issues and then inform an administrator. What is the current way to easily query the error log?
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