A database developer for some years now. Avid SciFi/Fantasy reader, sometimes runner and wannabe chef. he/him

Joined November 2011
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Mike Donnelly retweeted
the thing about using ChatGPT for dev is that i am building tools that require TONS of context on already built APIs and Data Types everything i see for ChatGPT is building "something new." Not integrating it with a workflow in an area with TONS of tribal knowledge
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3 Jan 2023
Updating my playlists for this year. Trying something new and going to listen to full albums. Looking for suggestions for albums that hold up as a whole. My taste is fairly mainstream and lyrics matter, but also like if it has a good beat and you can dance to it. #music
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Mike Donnelly retweeted
14 Nov 2022
SQL Saturday MN #1028 is going to be on December 3rd, 2022. This will be virtual event. To register for the event click the link below: eventbrite.com/e/2022-sqlsat… A big thank you to our sponsors Emergent Software a “Data Engineering & SQL Server DBA Services”.
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3 Nov 2022
Isn't there already a social media platform where people can pay for elevated accounts called LinkedIn? #theendoftwitter
2 Nov 2022
user: I'm going to need you to change this data feeding into the application. me: Can that be changed using the application? user: Not sure. [narrator: It could.]
1 Nov 2022
I'm planning on staying here for now, but I am also getting a download of all my tweets - just in case.
Mike Donnelly retweeted
I'm collecting some data to present at my PASS Summit 2022 Community Keynote and I want to HEAR FROM YOU! (please retweet / forward) surveymonkey.com/r/PASS2022N… #PASS2022 #SQLServer
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8 Sep 2022
This is a pretty great list.
Today's the day! @redgate is delighted to announce the debut of The #Redgate100, a list of 2022's top online influencers recognized for their impact in the database community across 9 categories. Explore the full list here: bit.ly/3TME8Zf
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Mike Donnelly retweeted
One of my best tech talks, IMHO, is now on YouTube. Presented at NDC in Porto, Portugal earlier this year, I shared my journey moving my near-20 year old blog into the cloud youtube.com/watch?v=CVxwsskD…
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9 Aug 2022
Does anyone else have a tech environment where the answer to, "Can I see the code hitting the database?" is "I don't think anyone knows where the code is for this app." No. Just Me.
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Mike Donnelly retweeted
This is absolutely brilliant. I guarantee there are women and other folks in your circle who would benefit from being welcomed into a #PowerBI career. FILL THIS CLASS UP!
📢📢📢ANNOUNCEMENT! Application is now open for the FREE Power BI Bootcamp this fall! If you are a woman and/or can't afford paid training, this is the opportunity for you to learn #PowerBI and boost your career. 1/2
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18 May 2022
Hot Take: The reason Snowflake is so popular is that it is marketed to all of the people out there using MS Excel and as an Excel replacement it works pretty well.
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15 May 2022
This week a lot of people went from "I regret not buying BitCoin early on" to "I always knew it was a scam"
7 May 2022
Me: I don't really get TikTok. <voice from the internet>: There are videos about SQL Me: <downloads app just to see> Where did my last two hours go?
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Mike Donnelly retweeted
#tsql2sday Why can I never remember the hash tag?
TSQL Tuesday #148 Invite – Your first technical job sqlstudies.com/2022/05/03/ts…
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24 Dec 2021
This is the second year in a row that my gift giving strategy for my wife has required a spreadsheet. Either I need to dial it down a notch or lean in and create a real database next year.
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23 Dec 2021
Figuring out how to connect to a server that I probably shouldn't have access to so I can troubleshoot an emergency ticket is just free Pen testing, right?
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