Validating Password Expiration
Steve notes that password expiration is important for SQL Logins, but he knows this isn't always configured when logins are created, or checked later to see if it is still enabled.
AI Thoughts on the Build Keynote
Today Steve has a few thoughts, and links, from the Build Keynote last week, which featured AI technology.
Microsoft Build Announcements for Data Professionals
This week was Microsoft Build. After four years, it was back in person in Seattle and available online. I didn't attend in person, but I did watch a number of sessions and also went through the Build 2023 Book of News. You can download the book if you want, as it provides a lengthy list […]
Unlock the Power of Google Cloud SQL: Setting Up SQL Server and PostgreSQL Instances
Learn how to get started with Google Cloud MySQL and PostgreSQL databases by creating and configuring a database.
A First Look at PostgreSQL Monitoring in SQL Monitor
PostgreSQL monitoring is now supported by Redgate SQL Monitor to improve performance and reduce downtime.
Getting Started with Ensemble AI Models in SQL Server
In this article, we look at an ensemble AI model which can be considered a collection of two or more AI models that complement each other to arrive at an outcome for a set of historical data.
The Best Graph
Today Steve discusses visualizations and how we would think about the information a client gets from them.
Using Azure Data Studio to Deploy a SQL Server VM on Azure
This article looks at deploying SQL Server on an Azure VM from Azure Data Studio.
PASS Data Community Summit 2023 registrations are open!
In 2023, connect, share & learn with like-minded peers, speakers, and industry leaders during the full week of data celebrations. Summit happens in person, from November 14th to 17th in Seattle. Check out the blog post and learn more.
Retrieving MySQL data from within Python
The approach you take when accessing MySQL will depend on the programming language you’re using and the connector you choose for interfacing with the database. Whatever approach you take, the same basic principles generally apply to each environment. You must establish a connection to the database and then issue the commands necessary to retrieve or modify the data.
Blogs
PlanTrace Now Supports PostgreSQL
PlanTrace Now Supports PostgreSQL The same plan analysis you know from...
A New Word: the Kinder Surprise
By Steve Jones
the kinder surprise – . the point in your early adolescence when you realize...
Crash-Consistent Snapshot Cloning - Hyper-V Edition
If you’ve been following my T-SQL Snapshot Backup series, most of what I’ve covered...
Forums
The New Wave of Security Threats
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There's Too Much to Learn
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How to Calculate Distance Between Coordinates in SQL Server
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Question of the Day
SSoL Support on the OS
On which Linux versions is SQL Server 2025 on Linux supported?
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