Monthly Archives: October 2018

Better Keyboard Extensions in Azure Data Studio

Posted on October 23, 2018 by way0utwest

I used to use ALT+X to execute queries in SSMS. I spent years with this shortcut, but as I started to present more, CTRL+E felt more natural. I’ve now grown used to that, so when I typed CTRL+E in Azure … Continue reading →

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Quitting Over Training

Posted on October 23, 2018 by way0utwest

I saw a tweet awhile back from Alex Yates that said this: “If your employer won’t provide training because they are afraid you’ll become more employable and get a job somewhere else… it’s time to quit. Immediately.” That’s a strong statement, but … Continue reading →

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Time for SQL in the City Summit–Chicago

Posted on October 22, 2018 by way0utwest

This week is the last live SQL in the City Summit this year. It’s this Friday at the Microsoft office in Chicago, and if you’re nearby, you can still register with “stevejones” as the code. We’ve presented this program in … Continue reading →

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Big Data Analytics

Posted on October 22, 2018 by way0utwest

How large is your analytics system? Do you have more than one machine for analytics? Do you have a cluster of machines that run Hadoop in a YARN cluster to analyze your data? Are there hundreds, or even thousands, of … Continue reading →

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