Daily Coping 12 Jan 2023
Today’s coping tip is to write a list of things you feel grateful for and why. My wife – our relationship continues to grow, and I cherish this after...
2023-01-12
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Blog Posts
Daily Coping 11 Jan 2023
Today’s coping tip is to do a kind act for someone else today to brighten their day This is one I’ve done before, but this tip reminded me to...
2023-01-11
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Power Automate: Sending Emails As A Different User
A common frustration when sending emails from Power Automate is how to force Power Automate to send your emails from a specific user. While there
2023-01-11 (first published: 2023-01-04)
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Running SQL Server on Apple Silicon
Last week I purchased a shiny new MacBook Air with an M2 processor. After I got all the standard stuff up and running, I set out to learn how...
2023-01-11 (first published: 2023-01-02)
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The Database DevOps SeQueL with SQL Solutions Group
Next week, on Jan 18, 2023, I’m doing another webinar with the SQL Solutions Group. This is the SeQueL to our first webinar on Database DevOps. You can register...
2023-01-11
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Daily Coping 10 Jan 2023
Today’s coping tip is to make time to do something kind for yourself. Learning to better take care of myself is something that I’ve been working on throughout the...
2023-01-10
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The Cost of not Following the Regulations Around Data
Brent Ozar shared in his weekly links this week a GDPR penalty tracker which makes for thought-provoking reading. Regular readers of this blog will know I have a keen...
2023-01-10
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T-SQL Tuesday #158–Implementing Worst Practices
Not that I’m looking to do this, but that’s the invitation from Raul Gonzalez this month. This is the monthly blog party where we write on a topic chosen...
2023-01-10
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Book Review – Designing Data-Intensive Applications
The book Designing Data-Intensive Applications: The Big Ideas Behind Reliable, Scalable, and Maintainable Systems by Martin Kleppmann was recommended to me by a colleague. The author has worked at companies...
2023-01-09 (first published: 2022-12-29)
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Daily Coping 9 Jan 2023
Today’s coping tip is to look back at a previous coping tip that required planning and evaluate how it helped. One of my tips in December was to listen...
2023-01-09
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Blogs
Learning Database Design and Power BI Performance
I spend my days working on and managing SQL Server instances—working days at least,...
Free SQL Training: Dive into Databases This December!
Want to learn SQL and get some real practice this December? Check out the...
Monday Monitor Tips: CIS Compliant
By Steve Jones
A new feature added to Redgate Monitor Enterprise automatically. CIS compliance is something many...
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Generative AI Services and the Future of Content Moderation Jobs
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The Reindeer Count
How many reindeer does Santa have pulling his sleigh? (according to the famous song) Hint, the answers are not base 10.
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