Announcing Redgate Streamed, April 1-3 2020

We’re thrilled to announce Redgate Streamed: a 3 day online virtual community conference, to be held April 1-3, 2020. Register at Redgate.com/RedgateStreamed

About the Event

In this 9 minute livestream, I give you a rundown of the event schedule and tells you why I’m excited about each session.

Support COVID-19 Response

For every registration that attends Redgate streamed, live or on-demand, we’ll donate $1 to the World Health Organization’s COVID-19 response fund (in addition to a separate donation we’ll be making. Even if you can’t join us live, be sure to register and you’ll receive the recordings to watch on-demand, plus you’ll help us raise our gift level!

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I Can Do Better, We Can Do Better, Let's Do Better

In the past week or so, the Microsoft Data Platform community has begun having a discussion about inclusivity, both on Twitter and across community blog posts.

This conversation began when a member of the community shared their story about being repeatedly mis-gendered and additionally feeling excluded, unwelcome, and hurt at a series of community events.

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Why You Should Take the 2020 State of Database DevOps Survey Today (Video)

In this six minute video, I explain why you should take the 2020 State of Database DevOps Survey. The survey is open for a few more days – we’ve had a record number of responses, but we want YOUR input as well!

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Upcoming Free Webinars on Database Development and Operations

Fall is in swing, and it’s officially webinar season! Here’s a bunch of free events I’ve got on my calendar.

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Two Free Sessions Next Week: Fighting Bad Data and Deadlocks

I am excited and honored to be giving two free online sessions next week. Both events are sponsored by the fine folks over at Quest Software.

Why is That Data Wrong? How Choosing the Wrong Isolation Level Causes Bad Results

Tuesday, June 12, Noon Pacific 24 Hours of PASS, Sponsored by Quest Software

If you haven’t thought much about isolation levels in SQL Server, chances are your applications can return inconsistent data to your users: data that looks completely wrong. If your user re-runs their report or reloads their screen, the data may look right the second time… but after this happens, your customer feels that they can’t trust your data.

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Dear SQL DBA: Do DBAs Need a College Degree?

Our question this week comes from a database administrator who’s excited to be on a healthy career path, building their work experience, getting certified, and working with a more experienced mentor.

But they’re worried: will lacking a college degree block their career growth down the line?

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Dear SQL DBA Q&A: A Poorly Indexed ISV Database

At a recent conference, two speakers reminded me of something important: when you put effort into learning something or helping folks, don’t simply put your words in private emails or post-it notes on your desk. Whenever possible, blog it as well. It can help other people, and it can also help you remember it in the future!

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