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I am a Redgate Community Ambassador for 2024

I am a Redgate Community Ambassador for 2024

  • 2024-06-19
  • 3 minutes to read

I am pleased to announce that I have been welcomed into the Redgate Community Ambassador program for 2024

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Install Apache Spark on macOS using Homebrew

Install Apache Spark on macOS using Homebrew

  • 2024-06-05
  • 3 minutes to read

It is really easy to install Apache Spark on macOS and load in data in just a few minutes using Homebrew.

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Floating windows in vscode for editor and terminal

Floating windows in vscode for editor and terminal

  • 2024-05-23
  • 2 minutes to read

I have discovered a new feature in vscode that allows you to float windows, you float editor and terminal windows.

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Add PR Checklists with Pull Request Templates

Add PR Checklists with Pull Request Templates

  • 2024-05-22
  • 5 minutes to read

One useful tool to standardise your peer review process is to create a pull request template. This is really easy to achieve in both Azure DevOps and Github.

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Hugo live reload constantly keeps reloading

Hugo live reload constantly keeps reloading

  • 2024-05-18
  • 3 minutes to read

I have run into an issue from time to time where Hugo's live reload feature keeps reloading the page. This is how I fixed it.

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Creating Mermaid diagrams in markdown using vscode

Creating Mermaid diagrams in markdown using vscode

  • 2024-05-17
  • 7 minutes to read

My blog theme supports mermaid. Mermaid is a visual diagram syntax, so I wanted to test it out in vscode.

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T-SQL Tuesday #174 My favourite job interview question

T-SQL Tuesday #174 My favourite job interview question

  • 2024-05-14
  • 4 minutes to read

This is my 12th contribution to TSQL Tuesday, the data community blog party. Have a read, and why not join in next time!

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Using Brewfile to Share Homebrew Configs across machines

Using Brewfile to Share Homebrew Configs across machines

  • 2024-05-14
  • 4 minutes to read

I have found Brewfile to be a useful tool for producing a dotfile, which allows me to share my Homebrew configuration between machines.

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Connecting to a Postgres database with Azure Data Studio

Connecting to a Postgres database with Azure Data Studio

  • 2024-05-09
  • 2 minutes to read

You can connect to a Postgres database using Azure Data Studio with the help of the Postgres extension.

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Creating a Postgres docker container and connecting dbt

Creating a Postgres docker container and connecting dbt

  • 2024-05-09
  • 5 minutes to read

This post talks through how to create a Postgres database in a Docker container and connect dbt to it for local development.

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Steps required to set up the dbt SQL Server Adapter

Steps required to set up the dbt SQL Server Adapter

  • 2024-05-09
  • 6 minutes to read

This post explains how to get started with dbt and the SQL Server adapter. Also covers resolving some of the issues encountered on macOS.

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Running SQL Server natively on macOS using SQLCMD CLI

Running SQL Server natively on macOS using SQLCMD CLI

  • 2024-05-08
  • 7 minutes to read

It is really easy to run SQL Server on macOS using the new SQLCMD CLI tool. This post explains how to set it up.

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