Goal Progress for Oct 2022
I set goals at the beginning of the year, and I’m tracking my progress in these updates during 2022. Another month of busy stuff. Prepping for the Data Community...
2022-11-04
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Blog Posts
Notes on SQLSaturday Orlando 2022
First, the numbers. We registered 240 people, had about 110 on site. That’s definitely better than last year and still quite a bit under what it was pre-Covid. I’ll...
2022-11-04 (first published: 2022-10-19)
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The Way0utwest Joker #SeattleSummitMoments
I work for Redgate, who has been a great sponsor of the Summit in the past and now is charged with stewarding the event into the future. This post...
2022-11-04
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Validating Backups: PGSQL Phriday #002
It’s time again for the another PGSQL Phriday, this time, the question has been asked: How do you do PostgreSQL backups? Honesty up front. I’m very much just beginning...
2022-11-04
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Daily Coping 3 Nov 2022
Today’s coping tip is to ask yourself, will this matter a year from now? It’s easy to get caught up in short term things. I’m behind on a few...
2022-11-03
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The PASS Data Community Summit
I’m looking forward to attending the PASS Data Community Summit this year in Seattle, Washington. I’m also glad to have the opportunity to speak with fellow Microsoft MVPs Josh...
2022-11-03
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The PASS Summit 2022 DevOps Devour Hour from Redgate
At the Data Community Summit this year, Redgate is hosting a couple of lunchtime sessions, the Summit 2022 DevOps Devour Hour. A creative name, for sure. These are Thursday...
2022-11-03
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Create a Community Event at the Summit
There are a few community events at the Summit this year, but fewer than in the past. I know we’re all rebooting our conference experiences, and that can make...
2022-11-02
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Daily Coping 2 Nov 2022
Today’s coping tip is to be kind to yourself today. Remember, progress takes time. I am usually good at this. I work on many things that take time, so...
2022-11-02
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Getting Help Online
I spend a lot of time in the forums on various web sites, trying to assist people with getting help online. It’s shocking how hard they make it. Let’s...
2022-11-02 (first published: 2022-10-24)
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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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The Reindeer Count
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Events of System_health extended event serious or not
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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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