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I have been working with #SQLServer since 2009. #DBA, #StarTrek, and #collegefootball are some of my interests.

Also: #sqlfamily
#NBA
#Celtics

Do you want to give back and feel like you are part of something important?

If so, get involved in your industry's professional community. I'm glad I started attending and speaking at Microsoft SQL Server events. They are great ways to make new friends and find professional and personal support.

I look forward to the privilege of presenting this year, and I know I'll meet new people and reacquaint with people I already know.

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#sqlfamily

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It's #tsql2sday! I'm looking forward to reading everyone's posts. Here's mine: Why I mentor

https://debthedba.wordpress.com/2025/03/11/t-sql-tuesday-184-why-i-mentor/

T-SQL Tuesday #184 – Why I Mentor

Happy T-SQL Tuesday! Even though it’s my topic, I still found this post hard to write about because there’s so much I want to say. Why I Mentor? The placeholder session that I use to su…

Deb the DBA

Is there any information specifically on the impact of enabling wait stats capture in query store? I'm in a hyper-cautious company and am being asked about this.

Erin Stellato has never mentioned anything about it, and I don't recall it being me tioned in Tracy and Grant's book on query store.

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#sqlfamily
#sqlserver

It's time for another video! Join me as I show you how to create #parquet files directly from #SQLServer2022.

https://debthedba.wordpress.com/2025/02/28/create-parquet-files-from-sql-server-2022-video/

Create Parquet Files from SQL Server 2022 (video)

Have you ever wanted to know how to create a parquet file directly from your SQL Server 2022 instance? Did you even know that it was an option? Setting this up sounds like it would be really compli…

Deb the DBA
I stand with Ukraine and the truth that Russia is an invader.

Just bought a wooden twin bed frame from Wayfair for the basement office. My wife has been quite sick recently, so I was sleeping on an air mattress downstairs to better my chances of staying well.

The cat put her claws in the air mattress, so that's the end of that! We have wanted a bed in the basement for various reasons anyway. So, now's the time!

Boycotts are taking hold. Protests are on the rise. Federal courts are hitting back. The Trump-Musk-Vance regime's popularity is plunging and DOGE is losing credibility. In these dark times, it's important to recognize that people are fighting back. Join them.
#Terraform makes deploying #infrastructure easy, but are you keeping it secure? From locking down secrets to enforcing least privilege, #security should be a priority. Learn how to protect your Terraform deployments: https://woodruff.dev/lock-it-down-security-ideas-for-terraform-deployments/ #devops
Lock It Down: Security Ideas for Terraform Deployments - Chris Woody Woodruff

Terraform makes infrastructure automation easy, but if you’re not careful, it can also open the door to security risks—misconfigured permissions, exposed secrets, and unintended data leaks. Let’s talk about how to secure your Terraform deployments so you don’t end up as the next cloud security horror story.

Chris Woody Woodruff