Oh this is gonna be good

Took me a while here in Japan but... what must be done shall be done

Ah yeah, found my way back

Think we took a wrong turn somewhere, this doesnt look like County Mayo

Cool shot of me speaking @shipitcon.bsky.social last week on Chaos Engineering. Massive thank you to the organisers and volunteers....was a great conference and I hope to be back!

Hey look - it's another video! This time, we'll be creating #sqlserver docker containers using #vscode. I even create a #postgres docker container as well. Take a look and let me know what you think!

Yeeeeeaaaaahhh!

Burrito Bot update! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

What an amazing EightKB this year! Amazing sessions, my head is totally melted!

Todays the day for #eightKB @eightkb.online Whats that? It's a free, fun and mind melting online conference covering topics around data internals. eightkb.online #sqlserver #sql #internals #data #azure #mysql #postgresql

Don't forget that @eightkb.online is happening. Don't miss it! If you miss it, there should be vods. If you miss the vods, I dunno really, they're not taken down, watch them instead of staring off into despair while looking at your to-do list... Also, don't put "watch the vods" on your to-do list!

Today is the day! EightKB is happening at 13:00 UTC Join us and over 1000 registered attendees for 5 in-depth technical sessions. Registration is still open and available here: - eightkb.online

One week to go until this year's edition of EightKB! We have amazing in-depth technical sessions on SQL Server internals, delivered by expert speakers! Registration is completely free and available here: - eightkb.online #sql #sqlserver #conferences #sql2025

Hands up everyone who won't use AI images in their presentations

Come join my #sqlserver execution plan precon at @datasatoslo.bsky.social on August 28. Tickets are still available: www.eventbrite.com/e/mastering-...

Two weeks to go until this year's edition of EightKB...the world's biggest SQL Server internals conference! Registration is completely free...you can sign up here... eightkb.online #eightkb #sqlserver

A "friend" of mine just described me as... "Techincally OK, but utterly useless" I'm keeping that one

Another new blog post! Following on from my previous post about hitting the Kubernetes API from SQL Server... Deploying SQL Server to Kubernetes...from SQL Server 2025 dbafromthecold.com/2025/08/01/d... #sqlserver #kubernetes #sql2025

New blog! Accessing the Kubernetes API from SQL Server 2025! dbafromthecold.com/2025/07/31/a... #sqlserver #kubernetes #sql2025

On my way to Data Bristol to talk about SQL on Linux this evening!

🚀 Containers ≠ black magic. @dbafromthecold.com showed us how to go from #Docker to #Kubernetes with real-world clarity at #PSConfEU 25: ✔️ Persistent data ✔️ StatefulSets ✔️ Secrets & YAML configs ✔️ SQL Server in K8s 🎟️ Tix open for 2026 → psconf.eu #PowerShell

Going to be the best EightKB yet!

Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Build a ”Not A Typewriter” with I2C Solenoid Driver and Adafruit Feather RP2040 running CircuitPython learn.adafruit.com/not-a-typewriter #3dprinting #adafruit youtu.be/khEFYlZObyA

I built a demo and it worked first time, nothing broke! I'm going to go and buy some lottery tickets

Hey everyone, I believe my brother has gone crazy and wants to run 100k (yes, 100k) around the Gower in Wales for a great charity. If you could give him a euro that would be great (it'll pay for the ambulance 😀) Thank you! www.justgiving.com/page/matthew...

Am I getting old? Sitting in a conference session and the speaker is swearing his head off and its REALLY annoying me

Back in the airport....Vilnius last week, Prague this week

Hey everyone, the CfP for EightKB 2025 is closing at the end of the month! If you have a session you want to go deeper into, this is the event for you! sessionize.com/eightkb-augu...

New blog - vertically scaling SQL Server online in Kubernetes! dbafromthecold.com/2025/05/22/v...

Hmmm

Ahhhh

OK so I'm in New York

Looking forward to it!

Blog alert! Speaking experiences from #SeaqlSaturday and why you should visit next year.

🔄 Docker Tip #5: Use Docker volumes for persistent data storage. Your Docker container should always be ready to be killed and restarted. Using volumes will protect your data from being lost by restarts. #DockerHour ⏳

Hey speakers...the EightKB 2025 call for speakers is open! Want to dive deep into a subject? Do as many demos as you want? Take questions after your session? EightKB is the conference for you! sessionize.com/eightkb-augu...

Hey we're seeing some IO warnings on this server

This should be good

Took my cat to the vets for her yearly check up VET: Oh that's good, she's the same weight as last year ME: Well at least one of us is

Due to recent corporate direction changes from tariffs, my current project was halted. I'm now available for contract work immediately! If you have a project or know of one, please reach out. #SQLFamily #SQLServer #SQL #Data #Azure #MicrosoftFabric #Fabric #Analytics #PerformanceTuning

Don't do it Andrew...

Who's using #vim with #autocomplete for #powershell ? I know you're out there. I see a bunch of add-ons that purport to do this but it's hard to know what to trust. What's good here? BONUS: I do most of my PowerShell work in Linux. Please #boost!

Oh lordy, I don't understand how any of this is working

Unscripted live demos hit different.

100% recommend

I have a feeling that this isn't quite right

Ah jetlag is fun

Docker is doing local LLMs 👀 www.youtube.com/live/mk_2MIW...

We'll also give you an unbranded recording of your session that you can use however you'd like! No sponsors, no slide template, no pressure! We want you experts to focus on the topic and enjoy presenting a subject you're passionate about!