AIs Struggle with Family
This post looks at a logic problem asked to an AI, and which is struggles at finding an answer. This is based on an article noting this question stumps...
2025-02-07 (first published: 2025-01-31)
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The Voice of the DBA
Advice I Like: Why am I doing this?
You are never too young to wonder “Why am I still doing this?” You need to have an excellent answer – from Excellent Advice for Living I’d say that...
2025-01-31
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A Quick Test Data Manager Eval with My Database Backup
I wrote about getting the Redgate Test Data Manager set up in 10 minutes before, and it was a great post. In that one, the sample database Northwind was...
2025-03-06 (first published: 2025-01-29)
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Get a PAT in Azure DevOps
I have a presentation recently on Continuous Integration Using Local Agents in Azure DevOps and one of the things I do in there is get a PAT for Azure...
2025-02-05 (first published: 2025-01-27)
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The Local OLLAMA Gui
I ran a small ollama model in a container and have been doing some experiments. One of the things I wanted to do was get a GUI so I...
2025-01-27
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A New Word: Amoransia
amoransia – n. the melodramatic thrill of unrequited love; the longing to pine for someone you can never have, wallowing in devotion to some impossible person who could give...
2025-01-24
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The Data API Builder Start and Add Extensions in VS Code
One of the things that I like about the Data API Builder (DAB) is that there is a lot of CLI work that can be done. However, lots of...
2025-01-22
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Another AI Faux Pax
I was experimenting with a local model (article) and as a part of this, I pulled down a web interface for my model in a container. I ran it...
2025-01-31 (first published: 2025-01-20)
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Monday Monitor Tips: Using the PowerShell API
Redgate Monitor has grown tremendously from its early days and I find many customers using this to monitor lots of servers, like thousands. In those cases, some of tasks...
2025-02-03 (first published: 2025-01-20)
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Setting up a Local LLM
I wanted to experiment a bit with an LLM and training it, so I decided to try a few things. I looked at a few tutorials (see the references...
2025-01-29 (first published: 2025-01-20)
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Blogs
Creating a Pulsing Conducting Baton - Part 1
By Bert Wagner
Train Wreck The last time I watched a high school band nearly fall apart mid-performance...
ISACA AI Material/Exam Prep Discount (May 18 – June 30, 2026)
By Brian Kelley
If you are considering any of the ISACA AI certs like the Advanced Artificial...
A Fabric solution can be very cost effective
By ChrisJenkins
Are you currently using Microsoft Fabric or considering migrating to it? If so, there...
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Distance Metric Algorithms
What are the distance metric algorithms that can be used in VECTOR_DISTANCE()?
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