Creator of @sqlwatch. Data Platform MVP. Avatar by @marcduiker.
Joined March 2011
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1 Feb 2023
Woop woop. Big improvements. Shame this only in Azure SQL (for now I hope!) lnkd.in/eiEgRfTe
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6 Jan 2023
Are you a member of Data York and going to SQLBits? Get in touch to get your exclusive 5% discount. #sqlbits #discount #sqlserver #azure lnkd.in/eTDyZvQ6
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28 Dec 2022
Oh please someone hire him so he stops posting these!
Seriously though. He’s really good. Hire him. lnkd.in/eV6BDBaU
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19 Dec 2022
Do you use Azure SQL Database and want to get real-time alerts on your mobile when there are data problems without any tools?
Azure SQL Database can call external REST (API) endpoints, making it easy to integrate with data sources, which could be a good…lnkd.in/e7BA_Kkr
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24 Nov 2022
The recently announced SQL Server 2022 will allow for PAYG billing through Azure. This means you should be able to deploy SQL Server 2022 on-prem and pay monthly for what you use instead of a massive upfront invoice. It should also make it easier to handl…lnkd.in/epxbZKQH
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6 Oct 2022
A new #backdoor (#virus) uses #sqlserver to get into your entire network. How secure are your SQL Servers? Better be safe than sorry! lnkd.in/esZBy3aS
20 Sep 2022
So, Microsoft, you may recall popups did not get anyone very far in the history of advertising. In fact, the effect was always quite the opposite and so I removed anything Bing related from my computers. #microsoft #advertising lnkd.in/eV33XE8w
26 Aug 2022
Chris Williams from Advancing Analytics was talking about #databricks and #datalakes at our #DataYork #meetup yesterday. Lots of lessons learned. Thank you, Chris!
Follow us for the next meetup. lnkd.in/gvPAWgbQ lnkd.in/gzcfVtvq
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24 Aug 2022
Just a gentle reminder that this is happening tomorrow. Come and join us for a pint in York (and maybe listen to Chris Williams talk about Data Lakes and Databricks) #data #dataanalytics York Professionals lnkd.in/eNTMSJne
17 Aug 2022
If the front trunk is called frunk, why isn’t the back trunk called brunk?
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15 Aug 2022
Interested in #datalakes and #databricks ?
Come and join us in York on August 25th: lnkd.in/e24KD_dv
15 Aug 2022
Check out this Meetup: Chris Williams explores the Data Lakehouse with Databricks meetup.com/datayork/events/2… #Meetup #York via @Meetup
5 Aug 2022
@FiredragonFuel probably the worst and most dangerous firelighter I have ever had. Its a gel that melts and drips down through the bbq to the ground. Almost set the garden on fire.
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5 Aug 2022
Two cubes lasted about 30 seconds, didn’t even give the charcoal good start.
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6 Aug 2022
Once it’s all over, we’re left with semi-spent fuel everywhere, still highly flammable. How is this is even allowed to be sold!
27 Jul 2022
We’re rebooting York Data Platform Usergroup tomorrow.
Come and join us online
#york #data #sqlserver lnkd.in/efMt5gHk
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