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A Redgate Data Modeler Gotcha with Relationships

Posted on May 4, 2026 by way0utwest

This happened to me recently after being busy with non-data modeling tasks for a few weeks. I went to add a relationship and was confused about the behavior. Read on to see what happened and what I did. This is … Continue reading →

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Advice I Like: Celebrate Success

Posted on May 1, 2026 by way0utwest

“On the way to a grand goal, celebrate the smallest victories as if each one were the final goal. That way, no matter where it ends, you are victorious.” – from Excellent Advice for Living I believe in celebrating small … Continue reading →

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Upgrading SQL Server Containers on the Laptop

Posted on April 29, 2026 by way0utwest

I don’t have SQL Server installed on my laptop. In an effort to keep things clean and smooth in case I need to rebuild things, I’ve gone with containers. I can easily copy a folder with all my docker compose … Continue reading →

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Questions and Answers from Running a Local LLM

Posted on April 27, 2026 by way0utwest

I had a few random questions from my Running a Local LLM on Your Laptop session at the Houston AI-lytics 2026 event last week, so this post looks at a few of those questions and my answers. Note: This stuff … Continue reading →

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