In case you missed the announcement — SSMS 22.7.0 was released this past Tuesday. Here’s what’s new: T-SQL formatting (preview) now built into SSMS Schema compare (preview) included GitHub Copilot Agent Mode (preview) New“What’s New” page in the product Ongoing Database DevOps improvements and bug fixes Here is the link to install: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/ss… Details here: techcommunity.microsoft.com/… More details here: community.fabric.microsoft.c… #SQLServer #SSMS #AzureSQL #DataPlatform

Last night I went down to the DC Mall after the first day of PowerBI Days DC to meet the family after they spent the day in museums and checked out the reflecting pool updates… it was almost full and looked great! powerbidc.org #PowerBI #MicrosoftFabric #SQLDatabase #DataAnalytics #RealTimeAnalytics #DataEngineering #BusinessIntelligence #PowerPlatform #Fabric #AnalyticsCommunity

Meet your host 👋 Julian Radacz — Florida-based software & innovation consultant specializing in .NET MAUI. He's part of the crew bringing Build 2026 home on Jun 23. Build //localhost: Jax 👉 meetup.com/jaxdug/events/314… #MSBuild #Buildlocalhost #dotnet #JaxDUG

🚨 Happening TODAY at Power BI DC Days! I’ll be speaking at 2:30 PM on: 👉 Fabric SQL Database: Simplifying OLTP and Real-Time Analytics If you’ve been thinking about how to bring transactional real-time analytics together without complexity, this session is for you. We’ll cover: ✅ Simplifying OLTP analytics with Fabric SQL Database ✅ Enabling real-time insights without heavy architectures ✅ Practical, real-world scenarios you can apply right away If you're at #PowerBIDCDays, I’d love to see you there—stop by, say hello, and let’s talk data 👇 🔗 powerbidc.org Who’s coming? 👀 #PowerBI #MicrosoftFabric #SQLDatabase #DataAnalytics #RealTimeAnalytics #DataEngineering #BusinessIntelligence #PowerPlatform #Fabric #AnalyticsCommunity

Join us Wednesday Jun 24th at 6PM, for our monthly @jax_data meetup. This month's meetup is on the 4th Wed instead of the 3rd. @ReviewMyDB will discuss Automatic Index Compaction. Register now: bit.ly/JaxDataJun26 #Azure #SQL #SQLDBA #JaxData #jaxtech #JacksonvilleEvents

Meet your host 👋 @AndyLech42 — Microsoft .NET MVP, .NET MAUI pro (built apps for Golf Channel), and President of ONETUG. Catch him at Build //localhost: Jax, Jun 23. 👉 meetup.com/jaxdug/events/314… #MSBuild #Buildlocalhost #dotnet #JaxDUG

Day of Data Jacksonville 2026 Recap! 🎉 This was our first year under the Day of Data name, continuing the evolution from SQL Saturday into a broader event for the modern data community. The numbers: ✅ 534 registrations ✅ 371 attendees ✅ 48 speakers ✅ 49 volunteers ✅ 200 submitted sessions ✅ 12 tracks Sessions covered SQL Server, Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, AI, APIs, analytics, data engineering, and modern data platforms. Huge thank you to our speakers, sponsors, volunteers, attendees, organizers, and the broader data community who helped make this event happen. Full recap: jefftaylor.io/post/day-of-da… #dayofdatajax #DayofData #DayOfDataJax #SQLSatJax #SQLSaturday #Data #Analytics #MicrosoftFabric #Fabric #PowerBI #SQLServer #AzureSQL #Azure #AI #DataEngineering #BusinessIntelligence #BI #DataCommunity #MVPBuzz #DevOps #Jacksonville @jax_data @dayofdata @swheelerSQL @ofortun

Excited to announce I’ll be speaking at #TechCon365 / #DataCon365 in Seattle this August! 🚀 I’ll be presenting 3 sessions covering SQL Server, Microsoft Fabric, database modernization, backups, and real-time analytics: 🎤 Database Backups 101 📅 Aug 26 🎤 Fabric SQL Database: Simplifying OLTP and Real-Time Analytics 📅 Aug 27 🎤 What’s New In SQL Server For The Developer 📅 Aug 28 Topics include: ✅ Microsoft Fabric SQL Database ✅ SQL Server Development ✅ Real-Time Analytics ✅ OLTP Workloads ✅ Database Backups & Recovery ✅ Azure SQL ✅ Data Engineering ✅ Modern Data Platforms ✅ DBA Best Practices ✅ Performance Optimization ✅ Analytics Operational Data Looking forward to connecting with developers, DBAs, architects, and data leaders at the conference. #MicrosoftFabric #SQLServer #FabricSQL #AzureSQL #DBA #DataEngineering #RealTimeAnalytics #CloudData #DataPlatform #DatabaseAdministration #BusinessIntelligence #Analytics #TechCon365 #DataCon365 #MVPBuzz @DBConsultingJax

Join us Wednesday Jun 24th at 6PM, for our monthly @jax_data meetup. This month's meetup is on the 4th Wed instead of the 3rd. @ReviewMyDB will discuss Automatic Index Compaction. Register now: bit.ly/JaxDataJun26 #Azure #Fabric #SQL #SQLDBA #jaxtech #JacksonvilleEvents

Meet your host 👋 @ReviewMyDB — Microsoft Data Platform MVP, 28 yrs in the data trenches, organizer of JaxData & JaxDUG. He's breaking down what Build 2026 means for data at Build //localhost: Jax, Jun 23. 👉 meetup.com/jaxdug/events/314… #MSBuild #Buildlocalhost #JaxData

📣 Microsoft Build 2026 wrapped this week in San Francisco — and JaxDUG is bringing the highlights home to Jax. Build //localhost: Jacksonville 📅 Tue, Jun 23 · iR Garage 🎙️ 3 MVPs · 🍽️ dinner · 🎁 DP-800 vouchers ($165) Free · 100 seats RSVP 👉 meetup.com/jaxdug/events/314… #MSBuild #Buildlocalhost #JaxDUG

Join us Wed Jun 24th at 6PM, for our monthly @Jax_Data meetup. This month's is on the 4th Wednesday instead of the 3rd. @reviewmydb will discuss Automatic Index Compaction. Register now: bit.ly/JaxDataJun26 #Azure #Fabric #SQL #SQLDBA #JaxData #jaxtech #JacksonvilleEvents

Join us Wednesday Jun 24th at 6PM, for our monthly @Jax_Data meetup (4th Wednesday instead of the 3rd). @reviewmydb will discuss Automatic Index Compaction. Register now: bit.ly/JaxDataJun26 #Azure #Fabric #SQL #SQLDBA #JaxData #jaxtech #JacksonvilleEvents #TechMeetup

Excited to be speaking at #PowerBIDCDays  🚀 Session: Fabric SQL Database: Simplifying OLTP & Real-Time Analytics Learn how #MicrosoftFabric is bringing transactional analytical workloads together 👇 🔗 powerbidc.org/ #PowerBI #DataAnalytics #SQL #Fabric #BI

Join us Wednesday Jun 24th at 6PM, for our monthly @jax_data meetup. This month's meetup is on week 4 instead of the 3. @ReviewMyDB will discuss Automatic Index Compaction. Register now: bit.ly/JaxDataJun26 #Azure #Fabric #SQL #SQLDBA #JaxData #jaxtech #JacksonvilleEvents

If you were unable to catch the live stream today of the @MSFTReactor series on DP-800, you can watch the recording here 👇 🎥 youtube.com/live/ETr7V-oFUGE… In this session, @Oli_VSteenlandt and I covered: ✅ DP-800 exam overview ✅ Designing & developing SQL solutions ✅ Advanced T-SQL ✅ AI-assisted database development 📅 Event details: developer.microsoft.com/en-u… 🚀 Upcoming sessions: aka.ms/dp800/live #MicrosoftFabric #AzureSQL #DataEngineering #CloudComputing #DP800 #SQLServer #TechCommunity #MicrosoftReactor

Join us Wednesday Jun 24th at 6PM, for our monthly @jax_data meetup. **Note different week from usual. @ReviewMyDB will discuss Automatic Index Compaction. Register now: bit.ly/JaxDataJun26 #Azure #Fabric #SQL #SQLDBA #JaxData #jaxtech #JacksonvilleEvents #TechMeetup

Meeting on Jun 24th. Make sure to note this is not the normal 3rd Wednesday of the month. Looking forward to @ReviewMyDB session on Automatic Index Compaction!

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