Speaking at the SSWUG 2017 Spring Virtual Conference

On May 2, 2017, I’ll be giving two talks at the SSWUG 2017 Virtual Conference. Here are the talks:
 
Building a...

Still time to enter the SQL Clone contest

You could win an Amazon Echo from Redgate. Our contest is still open for a few days, so post a...

PowerShell Function – Validating a Parameter Depending On A Previous Parameter’s Value

I was chatting on the SQL Community Slack with my friend Sander Stad b | t about some functions he is writing for...

Something something Production something something you idiot

You’re reading this series of posts because you want to learn about databases and how to use them. What you...

QA, Utility Databases, and Job Executions

Sometimes we, as data professionals, have to think outside the box. I know, crazy idea right? Each shop and situation...

SQL PowerShell 2017 IS HERE!

Cue Princess Jasmine. What do I mean “Cue Princess Jasmine”? Well because starting today, it’s a “Whole New World for You & Me” What on Earth am I talking...

SQL PowerShell 2017 IS HERE!

Cue Princess Jasmine. What do I mean “Cue Princess Jasmine”? Well because starting today, it’s a “Whole New World for You & Me” What on Earth am I talking...

SQL PowerShell 2017 IS HERE!

Cue Princess Jasmine. What do I mean “Cue Princess Jasmine”? Well because starting today, it’s a “Whole New World for You & Me” What on Earth am I talking...

SQL PowerShell 2017 IS HERE!

Cue Princess Jasmine.
What do I mean “Cue Princess Jasmine”?

Well because starting today, it’s a “Whole New World for You & Me”
What...

Why is a Windows authenticated login more secure than a SQL authenticated one?

I had this question come up at work the other day and while I knew it was true I wasn’t...