T-SQL Tuesday #119–Changing My Mind
After missing the last T-SQL Tuesday, I’m back for the latest invitation from Alex Yates. In this one, Alex asks us to write about something in IT where you...
2019-10-08
19 reads
The Voice of the DBA
A #DevOps Discussion on Thursday with Abel Wang
I’m hosting a webinar later this week with Abel Wang, one of the talented members of the League of Extraordinary Cloud DevOps Advocates at Microsoft. This Thursday, October 10,...
2019-10-07
51 reads
The Future of Database Development at SQL Saturday #870–Memphis
I’m off to Memphis today for SQL Saturday #870. I’m excited as I’ve never been to Memphis and hope to wander around and see something while I’m there. I...
2019-10-04
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Shutting Off PowerShell Warnings–#SQLNewBlogger
Another post for me that is simple and hopefully serves as an example for people trying to get blogging as #SQLNewBloggers. Not really a SQL Server post, but I...
2019-10-02
25 reads
Using SQL Dependency Tracker as a Picklist
This is part of a demo series I did for a customer workshop. I’m adding a little more detail and explanation of the demos of products I gave. A...
2019-10-04 (first published: 2019-09-30)
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Pre-Con in Denver
As prep for our pre-con at the PASS Summit, Kendra and I are presenting a pre-con at the Denver SQL Saturday#908, on Friday, October 11, 2019. We’ll be talking...
2019-09-27
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Losing Another Day
I’m going to lose today again. This time I’m headed back to Australia and in flight. I wonder if I’ll get used to this, as I expect between work...
2019-09-25
23 reads
SQL Change Automation v4 Puts Migrations in SSMS
I’ve been waiting for this a long time. Over the years, as Redgate has improved and changed the SQL Change Automation product in Visual Studio, I’ve been wanting to...
2019-09-23
68 reads
Origem Flash Headphone Sale
I reviewed a set of wireless headphones this summer, and I continue to use them when traveling. They work well for me and have good battery life. The company...
2019-09-23
20 reads
The 2019 State of DevOps Report–Webinar
Tomorrow I get to chat with another giant in the world of DevOps: Jez Humble. I actually met Jez years ago at a conference, and I was honored to...
2019-09-17
15 reads
Blogs
Match the Model to the Task, Not the App: An Orchestrator-Worker Pattern in Python
Most apps that call an LLM send every request to the same model. That...
Advice I Like: Responsibility
By Steve Jones
“The foundation of maturity: Just because it’s not your fault doesn’t mean it’s not...
Power BI Performance in 2026: A Practical Guide to Faster Semantic Models and Reports
By James Serra
Originally published April 2022; substantially updated July 2026. This post is a complete replacement...
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Migration Challenge: Excessive FULLSCAN Statistics Update Duration Blocking SQL
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SQL Agent Job Automated Change Capture Process
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Another Model, More Data Loss
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Finding a Database Master Key
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