Tag Archives: tools

Moving On After a Technology Fail

Posted on February 21, 2025 by way0utwest

Recently my smartwatch broke. I was coaching volleyball and demonstrating something to a few kids when a ball hit the case of my watch just right and broke a corner there the watch band attaches. I’ve been playing and coaching … Continue reading →

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The End of Azure Data Studio

Posted on February 12, 2025 by way0utwest

I don’t know how many of you will be disappointed or impacted by this, but Azure Data Studio (ADS) is being retired, as of 6 Feb, 2025. It will be supported for a little over a year, until 28 Feb, … Continue reading →

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Connection String Confusion in SSMS

Posted on September 25, 2024 by way0utwest

Recently I was trying to use a connection string to connect in SSMS. There are some tools that have a connection string available as an output, including some Redgate tools. ADS lets me paste in a connection string. Can I … Continue reading →

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How Often Do You Update SSMS?

Posted on February 2, 2024 by way0utwest

I got a message recently that SSM S19.3 is out. I am wary of major versions, especially with a few add-in tools, but I have tended to try and update SSMS regularly when it patches, which is about once a … Continue reading →

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