DevOps is Really Helpful
Steve Jones talks about the practical benefits of using DevOps to smooth out your software development.
Machine Learning 101: The Mathematics of an Artificial Neural Network
This article (1) demonstrates an artificial neural network as it learns to recognize alphanumeric characters and (2) elucidates the mathematics of the feed-forward/back-propagation algorithm the artificial neural network employs.
Power BI Introduction: Working with R Scripts in Power BI Desktop — Part 3
R is a powerful language for manipulating data and creating visualizations. In this article in the series, Robert Sheldon demonstrates how R can be used within Power BI Desktop to import data and to create visualizations.
Foreign Key Indexes and Binding
Understand what FK's do and how they use indexes. Then use my script to see if they're using good indexes.
How are you recharging this year?
Steve Jones asks about your plans to get away from work and refresh yourself.
The Query Answers with SQL Server Series
A series of articles based on the Query Answers with SQL Server book.
Data Governance, DevOps, and Delivery
Data governance must be included in DevOps practices. William Brewer explains how to define business policies and standards to ensure compliance with privacy regulations and bring data governance to...
Introducing Microsoft BI Reporting and Analysis Tools
Choose the right BI tool by learning about the different strengths of the Microsoft analysis and reporting tools. Microsoft provides a variety of BI tools that can address key workloads, such as Power BI and Excel. The article discusses the workloads and the tools that best support each workload.
String or binary data would be truncated
This is an error that has plagued SQL Server for a long time. It should be fixed.
Calculating MTD, QTD, YTD, Running and Cumulative Total in Power BI
In this tip, you will be walked through a method to calculate MTD, QTD, YTD and running total in Power BI. This method is useful in stock calculations and balance sheet calculations.
Blogs
Car Update September 2026
By Steve Jones
Software is hard. While I love our Lucid Gravity, I realize that they are...
Microsoft Tools for Making Data AI-Ready
By James Serra
Making Data AI-Ready, Part 2 (This is the second article in a three-part series...
Local Models Using GPUs with Ollama
By Steve Jones
Can you use your GPUs when running a local model under Ollama? You can,...
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