Published over the weekend. Covers the fact that that myself and Sander Stad will be presenting a #GitHub PreCon at #DataSaturdayDenmark at the #Microsoft building in Lyngby.

#GitHubActions #SQLServer #SQLFamily

https://www.kevinrchant.com/2023/02/18/github-precon-at-data-saturday-denmark/

I get the feeling that some people have already spotted that there is a significant update to one of my public #GitHub repositories

https://github.com/kevchant

Covers the fact that that myself and Sander Stad will be presenting a #GitHub PreCon at #DataSaturdayDenmark at the #Microsoft building in Lyngby.

#DataSaturdays #GitHubActions #SQLServer #SQLFamily

https://www.kevinrchant.com/2023/02/18/github-precon-at-data-saturday-denmark/

Just a reminder that myself and
Sander Stad will be hosting a #GitHub database deployments workshop for #sqlserver at #DataSaturdayDenmark on March 24, at the very nice #Microsoft office in Lyngby

You can book your seats here:
https://eventbrite.com/e/data-saturday-32-precon-tickets-500018467697 #sqlfamily

I have added a Wiki to the new #GitHub repository that I made available.

You can use as a template to perform state-based CI/CD to an #AzureSynapse serverless pool a new way using #AzureDevOps and dacpacs.

Please give the repository a star in GitHub if proves to be useful.

https://github.com/kevchant/AzureDevOps-SynpaseServerlessSQLPool-dacpac/wiki

All, I have updated this post published in December.

It now contains an additional paragraph and a link to the newer post about the recent exam pages.

Worth reading if you are studying for a #Microsoft exam. #Azure #DP203 #DP300 #DP500 #PL300 #MicrosoftLearn

https://www.kevinrchant.com/2022/12/19/microsoft-certifications-are-a-slow-moving-target/

On a side note, will keep there reference to #DataSaturdayDenmark in the post.

Even though I saw yesterday evening that impressively there are only a few spaces left for the Saturday now.

Covers using the Azure SQL Deploy v2 #GitHub Action for #AzureSynapse dedicated SQL Pool deployments (aka sql-action).

If using #GitHubActions for #SQLServer deployments should also read as syntax changed with v2 #SQLFamily

https://www.kevinrchant.com/2023/02/08/using-azure-sql-deploy-v2-for-dedicated-sql-pool-deployments/

Published yesterday. Covers some updates about exam pages for Azure certifications in this post.

If you are studying for a #Microsoft exam please read, because one update is very important.

Relates to various exams. Including the AZ-400 and the DP-500 exams. Which are both mentioned in this post #Azure #AZ400 #DP500 #MicrosoftLearn

https://www.kevinrchant.com/2023/02/04/updates-about-exam-pages-for-azure-certifications/

Since I made a bit of an announcement about an #Azure #Databricks session at #DataSaturdayDenmark yesterday I thought it appropriate to share this post again.

Which is an interesting read for anybody intending to use Databricks Repos

https://www.kevinrchant.com/2022/09/07/allow-list-for-databricks-repos/

Since the schedule is now live I am pleased to announce that I will be presenting a brand new session at Data Saturday Denmark as below.

I am looking forward to travelling to Denmark to speak again.

You can register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/data-saturday-denmark-032-tickets-489401512097 . #AzureDatabricks #AzureDevOps #DataSaturdays

Published last month. Covers some recommended Microsoft certifications for #DevOps enthusiasts.

In this post I share recommended exam routes along with plenty of links.

Plus, I mention some non-Microsoft certifications. #AzureDevOps #GitHub #MicrosoftLearn

https://www.kevinrchant.com/2023/01/16/recommended-microsoft-certifications-for-devops-enthusiasts/

Those who use #Azure #DataFactory are will probably want to read this announcement about the introduction of managed airflow

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-data-factory-blog/introducing-managed-airflow-in-azure-data-factory/ba-p/3730151

My hot take for the evening.

If you are selecting 'Classic editor' in #AzureDevOps you are not creating a YAML pipeline.

Therefore, you are not truly working with Infrastructure as Code.

I wonder how many people noticed the fact that I used the newer V2 of the sql-action #GitHub Action 14 mins into this #AzureSynapse video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dcpd4Z783Zs&t=2s

The subtitles obscure some of the text, but you can find it in the below repo:

https://github.com/kevchant/GitHub-SynapseDedicatedSQLPool

#Azure #mvpbuzz #SynapseInfluencer

A reminder that in just over an hours time I will be covering recommended certifications for Azure Synapse enthusiasts at #DataToboggan.

Registration is open all day
Register: https://bit.ly/DT23Register
Agenda: https://bit.ly/DT23Agenda
Date: Today
#azuresynapse

Published last month. Shares some advice if Microsoft certifications were part of your New Years resolution. #Azure #Certifications #DP500 #MicrosoftLearn

https://www.kevinrchant.com/2022/12/29/advice-if-microsoft-certifications-are-your-new-years-resolution/

Thanks to all who attended my session at Chester Data Insights today. I have uploaded my slides to GitHub.

https://github.com/kevchant/PastPresentations

Feel free to reach out to me if you have any further questions.

Published last month. Explains why I think Microsoft certifications are a slow-moving target.

I share some updates about some exam changes along with some advice. #Azure #Databricks #DP203 #DP300 #DP500 #PL300 #MicrosoftLearn #PowerBI #SQLServer

https://www.kevinrchant.com/2022/12/19/microsoft-certifications-are-a-slow-moving-target/

After my recent certification posts though appropriate to pass my first #Microsoft certification renewal for 2023.