Thanks for the first good laugh I’ve had all day! 🫡

@sqlworldwide.bsky.social and the organizing team do a great job with this event. Well worth your time as an attendee, a speaker, or a volunteer.

Hear, hear! WorkloadTools 1.7.3 is out! github.com/spaghettidba...
Many fixes to replay code

IN-PERSON: SQL Server 2025: The Future of Data Starts Here ~ Taiob Ali, Wed, Apr 8, 2026, 6:30 PM | Meetup SQL Server 2025 isn’t just an upgrade—it’s a leap into the future. With powerful AI-ready capabilities and a suite of modern development tools, this release introduces inno

Talking SQL Server 2025 in person this Wednesday in Burlington, MA 🙌
⏰ 36 hours left to RSVP — and yes, best pizza in town will be served 🍕
Come hang out if you're in the New England area! www.meetup.com/nesqlug/even...

#SQLServer #DataPlatform #SQLServer2025

Been having a few chats about tech debt recently, everyone seems to have a different view so I have pulled this survey together. forms.cloud.microsoft/e/a7Bx2U4tXd It would be great to get your thoughts & feedback. My plan is to publish the response data under creative commons for everyone to use.

No wonder my UK buddies seemed a wee bit stressed over text today.

He could even hit a wall of text.

Call for speakers: PASS Summit West: Seattle

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Call for speakers: PASS Summit Europe: Frankfurt

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Call for speakers: PASS Summit East: Chicago

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Ready for #FabCon / #SQLCon ?
Don't forget to drop by the community zone and connect share and learn with the Fabric and the SQL communities.
I'll be there today so say hi if you see me.

Hope to see you both this week!

See you in Atlanta!

…but we’ll call it a modernization project.

If you work with SQL Server and use Linux or a Mac and want access to those fancy query store reports, give my new VS Code extension a shot. It works with the existing SQL Server extension and I'd like some feedback. It's been good in testing so far. github.com/jdanton/quer...

Congrats!

Lance Stoll even sucks in this demo I'm building for @sqlatspeed.bsky.social and I's precon at SQLCON!

I thought my wife was the only one that made this connection! Every time we see their ad she goes “Woooooo” like the song 😆

We should try possessing the puck a little bit and see how that works. 🙂

That seems likely…good one to watch today. Sorry the result didn’t go your way

I’ll disagree with the second half of your post but cheers to a good Whiskey Wednesday and here’s to a USA/Canada gold medal game on the men’s side. 🙂 🥃

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Me greeting 2026: 🙌
2026 greeting me:

I have gotten so many questions from customers about this since #MicrosoffFabric made its way into the world…good info here!

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I’d use just one slide with this on it…

This group is always wonderful to be with so I’d definitely encourage any new or experienced speakers to submit to this!

As of this morning, I am on the job market, #OpenToWork, or however that is designated here. 🙂 I’m immediately looking for a new position, and my DMs are open. Thanks network!