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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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Running SQL Server natively on macOS using SQLCMD CLI

Running SQL Server natively on macOS using SQLCMD CLI

  • 2024-05-08
  • 6 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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Running SQL Server on macOS Silicon natively using Docker

Running SQL Server on macOS Silicon natively using Docker

  • 2024-03-01
  • 3 minutes to read

It is really easy to run the SQL Server database engine natively on macOS silicon using Docker for local development.

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Running SQL Server natively on macOS using Azure SQL Edge

Running SQL Server natively on macOS using Azure SQL Edge

  • 2023-06-30
  • 2 minutes to read

How to run SQL Server database engine on macOS with ARM architecture using Azure SQL Edge and Docker.

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How to install and sign SqlPackage on macOS

How to install and sign SqlPackage on macOS

  • 2023-06-01
  • 5 minutes to read

How to install sqlpackage on macOS and resolve the security constraints that occur because Microsoft do not sign their packages properly.

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Automator set up convert image to WEBP Quick Action

Automator set up convert image to WEBP Quick Action

  • 2023-05-24
  • 6 minutes to read

How to use macOS native automator app to automatically convert images directly from a finder quick action.

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Troubleshooting iCloud drive syncing on macOS

Troubleshooting iCloud drive syncing on macOS

  • 2021-06-03
  • 2 minutes to read

I have been having issues with iCloud syncing on my desktop, here is the summary of my findings and a few things you can try to fix it.

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How to enable bluetooth devices from macOS lock screen

How to enable bluetooth devices from macOS lock screen

  • 2021-04-21
  • 3 minutes to read

I have had issues using bluetooth devices from the lock screen from boot, I investigated why this happens, here is what I found.

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Printing wirelessly to wired printers using Mobility Print

Printing wirelessly to wired printers using Mobility Print

  • 2020-11-15
  • 4 minutes to read

I have just discovered an awesome app that has solved Airprint printing to my non-Airprint printers.

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Using a network drive as a Time Machine backup drive

Using a network drive as a Time Machine backup drive

  • 2020-11-15
  • 2 minutes to read

I have a server that runs Unraid for home media content, it is capable of hosting a Time Machine service to backup your Macs to a central location.

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