Ordering T-SQL Scripts with Git and PowerShell

Learn how you can ensure that scripts are executed in a specific order with Git and PowerShell for use in a Docker container.

Creating Aliases for Docker Commands in Linux

In this article you will learn how to create and use alias commands for Docker, to make Docker's command line experience easier and more productive.

Creating Your First SQL Server Docker Container in macOS

The use of macOS by developers and IT professionals has gained popularity the past few years. Running a sandboxed SQL Server, however, has been difficult. That changed when Microsoft...

Creating a custom kubectl plugin to connect to SQL Server in Kubernetes

One of the really cool things about kubectl (pronounced cube control) is the ability to extend it’s functionality with custom plugins. These plugins are simply files named kubectl-xxx dropped...

Getting Started with Docker

Achilleus has a brief primer on Docker: Now that we know, some basic definitions. It’s time we ask the main question! Why do I care? There are many reasons...

SSIS, Docker, and Windows Containers, Part 3 – Adding the SSIS Catalog, Attempt 1

In this post, Andy Leonard show his first steps at adding an SSIS Catalog to a container. Spoilers: this attempt fails.

Managing Kubernetes Resources

Vincent-Philippe Lauzon takes us through some thoughts on how to optimize Kubernetes resource allocation.

Persisting Storage in Containers

Learn how you can persist data beyond the lifetime of a container.

Getting Started with Database containers

A beginning look at containers in Windows.

SQL Server Containers