T-SQL Tuesday 150 – Two interviews at once

For this months T-SQL Tuesday contribution I want to share how I ended up having two interviews at once. This post includes fast cars, technology and campervans. Kenneth Fisher hosts this months T-SQL Tuesday. Kenneth invites us to share details about our first technical job. I have a suspicion that Kenneth decided base the title … Read more

Increase in demand for Data Platform automation

Recently I have taken part in various discussions about why there is an increase in demand for Data Platform automation. Mostly linked to CI/CD deployments and working in a DevOps related way. In this post I want to share my personal thoughts about this, as well as some advice. Towards the end I mention a … Read more

T-SQL Tuesday 137 – Using Notebooks more with Azure Data Engineering services

My T-SQL Tuesday contribution for this month is about the using Notebooks more with Azure Data Engineering services. Which is hosted this month by Steve Jones. Steve has invited us all to talk about how we have used, or would like to use, a Jupyter Notebook. You can find out more about the invite by … Read more

2020 is definitely a year to remember

I think we can all agree that 2020 is definitely a year to remember. Like others mine have been for a number of reasons. We all know that the COVID-19 outbreak has had a huge impact. Obviously, that’s something most of us will remember this year for. However, I want to highlight some positives as … Read more

T-SQL Tuesday #132 – Coping with the pandemic

My T-SQL contribution for this month is about how I have been coping with the pandemic. It’s a topic that has given me a lot to think about. This month’s T-SQL Tuesday is hosted by Taiob Ali. Taiob has invited us all to talk about how we have been coping with the pandemic this month. … Read more

T-SQL Tuesday #126 – Organizing DataWeekender

My T-SQL Tuesday contribution for this month is about organizing DataWeekender. Which is also known as Data Community Weekender Europe. This month’s T-SQL Tuesday is hosted by Glenn Berry. Glenn invites us to discuss what we have done in response to COVID-19. You can read more about the invite by either clicking on the T-SQL … Read more