Using Azure Automation to generate data in your WideWorldImporters database
CASE: For my test environment I want to load every day new increments into the WideWorldImporters Azure SQL Database with Azure Automation. The following Stored Procedure is available to achieve this. EXECUTE DataLoadSimulation.PopulateDataToCurrentDate...
Control my Nest Thermostat on my Domoticz Server running on a Synology DiskStation
Control your Nest Thermostat in DomoticzNormally I always write Azure related, but today I'm writing about something different, on how I can control my Nest Thermostat on my Domoticz Server (Home automation). A while ago I have upgraded my Nest Thermostat to login...
Updated competency exams and certifications Data Platform and Data Analytics for 2020
Retiring and new exams and certifications as of June 30 2020 A lot of Exams and certifications for Data Platform and Data Analytics are retiring on June 30 2020. All retired Exams and certifications will remain eligible for competency attainment and renewal until June...
SQL SERVER KONFERENZ 2020
SQL SERVER KONFERENZ 2020Date: 4-5 March Location: KongressCenter Darmstadt Speaking Dinner The speaker dinner on Tuesday evening was held in Restaurant Sitte. And yes what do you eat when you are in Germany a delicious Schnitzel with baked potatoes. It was a...
Speaking at SQLBits in London (postponed to September 2020)
SQLBits 2020SQLBits is the largest Microsoft Data Platform conference in Europe taking place between 29nd September and 3rd October2020 at the Excel London.Proud to be speaking I am very proud and happy that one of my sessions was selected for SQLBits. It's not the...
Speaking at SQL Server Konferenz 2020
SQL Server Konferenz SQL Server Konferenz 2020 is a international Conference which is held each year in Darmstadt, Germany.Trilled to be speaking This year I will speak and attend SQL Server Konferenz 2020 from March 3th until March 5th. I was very happy when I...
Create Virtual Machines with Azure DevTest Lab
A while ago I had to give a training. Normally I would roll out a number of virtual machines in Azure. Until someone brought my attention to an Azure Service, Azure DevTest Labs. With this Azure service you can easily create a basic image and use this image to roll...
A new year with a new job
Changing jobsAfter almost 11 years and 4 months I have decided to leave Axians and to start a new adventure in the new year. On January 2, 2020 I will start my day as Lead Data and AI at InsparkThe past years have flown by. I started at Eniac BI, which was...
Calculate Workingdays including Holidays with T-SQL
Calculate Workingdays between 2 Date columnsRecently I have been getting some questions from my customers, can I calculate the number of workdays between 2 dates? Of course my answer was, yes you can. But I do want certain closing dates and holidays of our company not...
Book of News Microsoft Ignite 2019
Microsoft Ignite 2019MSIgnite 2019 has almost come to an end. A lot of new Annoucement have been released and presented. Would you also like to know which announcements have been made?Microsoft has released during MSIgnite a "Book of News". This book contains all new...