Kevin Kline

If you do #SQL query tuning on #SQLServer or #AzureSQL, check out #PlanExplorer in this introductory webinar. Starts in 30 minutes! events.solarwinds.com/introtoplane...

Join me today at 10am central for a rebroadcast of "Stop Firefighting: The DBA Burnout Crisis"! We'll discuss the crisis and cover 4 technical tips to ensure you avoid burnout.

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#database #dba #AzureSQL #SQLServer

DBA friends, break the constant firefighting cycle. Learn how in this patterns & practices session, diving into the strategies and tools needed to get ahead of issues before they become emergencies.

Register now: events.solarwinds.com/stopfirefigh...

#SolarWinds #Database #SQL

The Definitive Guide to Data Contracts The AI-native, fully automated data quality platform. Find, understand and fix data quality issues in seconds with Soda. From table to record-level.

The Definitive Guide to Data Contracts soda.io/blog/guide-t...

Introducing Soda 4.0: Bringing AI, Engineers and Business SMEs together to automate data quality The AI-native, fully automated data quality platform. Find, understand and fix data quality issues in seconds with Soda. From table to record-level.

Introducing Soda 4.0: Bringing AI, Engineers and Business SMEs together to automate data quality soda.io/blog/introdu...

In the 8.4.6 release of #MySQL Community Server, you can see all 495 runtime metrics about server activity, performance, and health using the SHOW GLOBAL STATUS \G command. Have you ever used it?

[Future Data] From Storage Formats to Open Governance: The Evolution to Apache Polaris - Carnegie Mellon Database Group As organizations build their data lakehouses on Apache Iceberg, the primary challenge... Read More +

Today's Future Data Systems Seminar Speaker: Prashant Singh from Snowflake will present the Apache Polaris re-implementation of the Iceberg REST catalog API. Zoom talk open to public at 4:30pm ET. YouTube video available after: db.cs.cmu.edu/events/futur...

Came here to say this. r/Tennessee is 100% Trump country. The mods there block all kinds of things that you'd think weren't even related to DJT.

If you're interested in more balanced TN discussions, then go to r/TNVolunteers.

Simon Sabin on SQLBits, Data, AI, and Running a Conference Podcast Episode · The Simple Talk Podcast · 27/11/2025 · 1h 14m

The latest @Simple_Talk podcast is out, talking @SQLBits with Simon Sabin - Listen now
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SQL: Echoes from the field 6 - Controlling stored procedure execution context (Part 2)

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And just like that .NET 10 ships tomorrow A look at key ASP.NET Core features shipping in .NET 10, including: model validation for Minimal APIs, OpenAPI 3.1 support with unified JSON Schema, improved integration testing with top-level…

First: I am really proud of this blog post title. It’s for the girlies (IYKYK).

Second: .NET 10 drops tomorrow, so I did a whirlwind tour of the big and small features I worked on this cycle.

Third: go read it!

#dotnet #aspnetcore

📰 :https://blog.safia.rocks/2025/11/10/aspnetcore-ten/

2025 Trends for the DBA Over a third of DBAs are considering leaving their roles, trapped by burnout and operational pressure. The 2025 State of Database Report reveals that DBAs spend over half their week (27 hours) in reac...

New data from our upcoming State of Database Report is alarming. Over a third of #DBA pros are considering quitting due to burnout. They're spending 27 hours a week trapped in reactive "firefighting." Join me tomorrow, Tuesday Nov-11, for the webinar! solarwinds.pulse.ly/wg3r8vg5u2

Observability Tools Every Technical Writer Should Be Using Explore essential tools and tips for technical writers that streamline documentation, enhance collaboration, and improve content quality.

GenAI is especially good at turning good writers into great writers. Take a look at these tools to enhance your progress. Cheers! =^D

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Legal Internship Opportunities Applications are now open for the Spring 2026 Intern Class, with a deadline of November 1. See below for instructions and a link to the application.EFF’s legal internships provide law students with a

We're seeking passionate law students to join EFF’s legal team as interns! Get involved in fighting for free speech, privacy, and innovation. www.eff.org/about/oppor...

BREAKING NEWS: TYLENOL RESEARCHERS FIND DISTURBING LINK BETWEEN DONALD TRUMP AND JEFFREY EPSTEIN

This AI-Powered Robot Keeps Going Even if You Attack It With a Chainsaw A single AI model trained to control numerous robotic bodies can operate unfamiliar hardware and adapt eerily well to serious injuries.

A single AI model trained to control numerous robotic bodies can operate unfamiliar hardware and adapt eerily well to serious injuries.

What a weird-ass Rapture. Only the Constitution disappeared.

A computer keyboard with the left shift key replaced with a key which says "security".

https://bit.ly/3ZGmifd SQL Server: Security for Developers

Join the 9k+ people who have learned how to better #secure their #databases in #SQL #Server.

#LinkedIn #Learing #IT

OpenAI to Z Challenge Use OpenAI o3/o4 mini and GPT 4.1 models to help identify possibly hidden archeological sites

Read all about the 200+ #Kaggle #OpenAI to Z hackathon entries and see how they explored complex challenges using #OpenData and AI models - www.kaggle.com/competitions...

Congressional App Challenge The Congressional App Challenge is designed to engage student creativity and encourage their participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education fields. This nationwide event…

Teams of 1-4 middle and high school students are invited to build a cool app in the www.congressionalappchallenge.us! Help make our world a better place!

IT professionals are also invited to serve as volunteer judges.

#AppDev #STEM

Worth the read for #data people - This New Algorithm for Sorting Books or Files Is Close to Perfection buff.ly/3w1ey0v

State of the DBA in 2025 Join us to learn more about the world of database administration from the top experts in the field.

Hey IT friends, join me on 9/11 for my webinar, "The Role of the DBA in 2025: Changes, Challenges, and Opportunities," discussing the impact of cloud services, automation, and GenAI.

The session will be recorded. Register here: www.mssqltips.com/webcast/stat...

I just posted a short video about SSIS Framework Manager (bsky.app/profile/andy...), software I've dreamed about building for, well, for a long time now. I'm excited to reach this milestone! :{>

BigQuery AI - Building the Future of Data Build AI solutions with BigQuery

Check out Kaggle's newest Data & Analytics challenge with $100k in prizes! Use @BigQueryAI, #OpenData, and the newest #GenAI features from @Google to build a real-world app. Gather your team and go for gold! #SQL #Database

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Succeeding with Modern Data Applications Data apps - from in-product dashboards to recommendation engines - are essential for driving data- informed decisions across organizations.

Thursday, 2 PM ET - Join me and other data management experts as we highlight key technologies, tools, and best practices for building modern data apps. @DBTAmag @Informatica @Couchbase @CrateDB #DBA #Database
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Tech Evangelist Sascha Giese at SolarWinds explains how #cybersecurity leaders are rethinking operational resilience in the age of cloud-native infrastructure and AI-driven threats.

Bank forced to rehire workers after lying about chatbot productivity, union says Australia’s biggest bank regrets messy rush to replace staff with chatbots.

While Australia's biggest bank claimed that its recently added chatbots justified the elimination of dozens of employees, the AI use only ended up creating a scramble behind the scenes.

Back injury for me. It's not as fun getting older as I thought it'd be. 😄

Who else knows what I'm talking about? 😆

Me too! And even worse for me is that I get worse at sleeping as I get older. Some nights a pain or ache wakes me and I think "If only I could take off my left/right arm for a couple hours." 😆