Conversations between DBA'S is the perfect podcast for DBA'S and especially those who use Microsoft's Data Platform. The podcast is moderated by Guy Glanzer and Eitan Blumin, Microsoft MVP'S, who have years of experience, and a lot of passion for the field, you will hear it yourself (: -The podcast is in Hebrew-
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A series of episodes that look at databases and the world from a data professional's viewpoint. Written and recorded by Steve Jones, editor of SQLServerCentral and The Voice of the DBA.
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This podcast says you about the importance of self -belief Cover art photo by https://www.behance.net/raviroshan
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SQL Server Radio is a Podcast for SQL Server DBAs, database developers, architects, system administrators, and anyone else who is interested in the Microsoft SQL Server platform and the Microsoft data platform in general. As the data world changes, we also occasionally talk about other platforms and services like Azure and Amazon cloud services, Elastic Search, Hadoop, MongoDB, Machine Learning, and much more.
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Kendra Little's podcast discussing database performance tuning, software development, and working with data.
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Each episode Chris and Chris will be discussing topics and news from the world of SQL Server, while enjoying and chatting about beer! So, grab yourself a beer and tune in, cheers.
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Our podcast includes both technical & non-technical discussions on BigData, DataScience, BI, AI, DW, Business Intelligence, TDWI, SqlServer, SQL, NoSql, AWS, Azure, R, Python. Hosts: Rajib Bahar, Shabnam Khan
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Hosted by Carlos L Chacon, the SQL Data Partners Podcast focuses on Microsoft data platform related topics mixed with a sprinkling of professional development. Carlos and guests discuss new and familiar features and ideas and how you might apply them in your environments. Visit our website for episode show notes at marathonus.com/podcast and leave a comment if you have a topic you think we should discuss. We’ll see YOU on the SQL Trail.
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The DORA organization is constantly researching how to better produce software at any organization. This is similar to work done by Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute many years ago. Both groups are trying to determine what things help engineers work better and produce high-quality software. On the DORA site, there is a database change …
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I'm sure many of you have tried a GenAI LLM to do something. Maybe write some code, maybe get some sort of recommendation or suggestion, maybe to rewrite something or summarize text. I'm sure you have had some feelings about whether the tool made you more or less productive. There was a trial conducted by the Australia Department of the Treasury on…
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Certifications can pay off, at least in some areas. There's a piece that talks about pay rising for some tech professionals when they have some credentials. Networking, architecture, and project management are mentioned in the report, as are database and data management. I haven't seen the source report, and I'm not sure which certifications are ge…
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גיא ואיתן מדברים על ההרצאה שאיתן העביר לאחרונה בנושא משאבים חינמיים של הקהילה, בלוגרים ומרצים ששווה להכיר בתחום ה-SQL Server, ועוד. קישורים רלוונטים: The DBA's Essential Toolkit - Eitan Blumin Brent Ozar Unlimited - SQL Server Consulting and Training Itzik Ben-Gan T-SQL - Home SQL.KIWI - Page Free Space Aaron Bertrand – SQLBlog.org Ami Levin - YouT…
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I thought this story about a programmer and a GenAI to be rather humorous. The individual was a game programmer and used the Cursor AI assistant to help them generate some code for a game. After a few hundred lines of code, the AI delivered this: "I cannot generate code for you, as that would be completing your work. The code appears to be handling…
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When is the last time you interviewed for a new position? It could have been at a new company, or maybe you had an interview was for a different position inside your existing company. Perhaps you needed to talk to a manager internally for a new project. I've tried to treat all my one-on-one meetings or reviews as interviews since I'm usually trying…
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I heard Brent Ozar recently talked a bit about the SQL Server platform and its future. He also mentioned that Fabric has distracted the data platform team and it isn't a great product. I tend to agree, and I see too many bugs, holes, and problems. However at the end of this short snippet, he talks about SQL Server with an interesting comment. Is SQ…
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I get the Gates Notes email periodically and I always find it interesting to read. Like Bill Gates or not, he is a very smart individual and has thoughtful things to say. Even when I don't always agree with him, I enjoy hearing his view and have enjoyed seeing him deliver presentations. In fact, one of my career highlights was at SQL Saturday #175 …
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At the end of last year, I ran into a friend I hadn't seen in a long time. We were chatting and this person mentioned that they were looking for a new job. They had been laid off and needed something. This is someone with a lot of experience and skill, so I wasn't worried for their career or future. At the time, they mentioned they had gotten an in…
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The revolution with GenAI has been quite the ride since 2023 and quite a few people have been concerned that their employment status might be in jeopardy. I can certainly understand that, especially in light of the tight budgets, widespread layoffs, and executive views on AI technologies. There was an article recently talking about AI taking over s…
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One of the challenges in software development is coordinating database and application changes when one depends on the other. I find many software development teams struggle with this, especially in today's environments when no one wants to take a system offline. While some companies can stage and manage deployments, many of us find our systems nee…
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Episode 174 - Is SQL Server quality in decline? Or is it just friction?
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32:37Guy and Eitan worry about the decline in SQL Server feature quality. But maybe there's something else behind it? Relevant links: Improving Azure SQL Database reliability with accelerated database recovery in tempdb | Microsoft Community Hub What the Decline of Sql Server Quality means for Developers and DBAs SLA for SQL Database | Azure AI will eli…
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I saw an article recently that a quarter of the Y Combinator startups have 95% of the code in their repos being AI generated. The article notes that if no other startups had any AI generated code (no idea the likelihood here, then about 24% of their code for startups is GenAI written. 24% Is that high or low? If you think about all the code you've …
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Some of you reading this are database administrators (DBAs) who manage systems as their full-time job. Others of you might be developers, analytics people, or someone else who has another job, but you get stuck with managing the database somehow. I've seen a receptionist and a dental hygienist act in this role. We may call you the accidental DBAs, …
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The use of feature flags in software development has become more and more prevalent over time, especially as teams move to DevOps-style development with frequent releases. I've often thought that using feature flags allows technical people to separate out the deployment of some feature or change from the release of that to users. There are a number…
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פרק 181 - מתי רבילד און-ליין לא באמת און-ליין
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32:15גיא ואיתן מדברים על כמה פיצ'רים מעניינים של SQLServer, כמה סקריפטים מעניינים ושימושיים, מנסים להיזכר מה בא ביחד עם WINDOW Clause, ודנים על איך לעשות אינדקס רבילד און-ליין כאשר אי אפשר לעשות אותו און-ליין. קישורים רלוונטים: Managed Instance link overview - Azure SQL Managed Instance | Microsoft Learn Collect Database Files Information.sql at Madeira…
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A domain is a set of possible values (among other definitions). I use this word a lot in my work, often with a problem domain (the thing you're trying to solve) or the domain of possible values (like the US States and Territories list). That last one is interesting, as this is often the set of data we stick in some reference or lookup table to use …
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The DORA organization is dedicated to helping others build software better and faster, at a higher quality, and in a way that is more efficient. They continue to compile and publish the Accelerate State of DevOps report every year, which is a fascinating read. As a part of the report, they have identified four key metrics that identify high perform…
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If you're a fan, no. You're chomping at the bit, waiting to get everyone using GenAI models in their work. If you're skeptical, then you might think it's never coming to take your job, be a personal assistant, help you with coding, etc. Pick the task it won't help you with. A more nuanced view, which is similar to mine, is from Kendra Little, in wh…
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Well, not really the end. I doubt anyone running SQL Server 2019 is going to stop (or upgrade) just because mainstream support ended. Actually, I wonder how many of you know that SQL Server 2019 passed out of mainstream support on Feb 28, 2025. I do think the 6 or 7 of you running Big Data Clusters likely knew this was the end of any support. I saw…
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It's no surprise that our systems are under attack by all sorts of criminals. Some organized, some opportunistic, some just aiming for vandalism. We need to protect our digital systems to prevent issues, and a part of better protection is reducing the number of places that are vulnerable. Those places include databases. This article discusses the r…
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Episode 173 - SQL Noir and the fate of Azure Data Studio
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34:36Guy and Eitan discuss a few interesting topics. Including a fun new game called "SQL Noir", how to implement statistical clustering model in SQL, about surrogate and natural keys, and the recently announced deprecation of Azure Data Studio. Relevant links: SQL Noir - A Detective SQL Game How to Write a Recursive CTE in SQL Server | LearnSQL.com Azu…
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By Steve Jones
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