This site has been developed using Hugo and I gotta say I LOVE HUGO! I went searching for an alternative to Worpdress and stumbled upon Hugo.

Information on the latest Azure certification I have passed.

Information on the latest Azure certification I have passed.

When I boot up my Macbook from cold, I am unable to use my bluetooth devices until I've logged in first using my Macbook's keyboard. It's been midly irritating me for some time. Midly in the sense that I've just accepted that this as the way with a tut. I finally decided to look into why this was happening and have managed to sort it! Ok, this is arguably a bit of a workaround, but at the very least I can say I've got rid of the mild irritation.

T-SQL Tuesday is the brainchild of Adam Machanic. December 2009 was the first T-SQL Tuesday invitation that went out by Adam. It is a monthly blog party on the second Tuesday of each month. Currently, Steve Jones organises the event and maintains a website with all previous posts which you can find here. Everyone is welcome to participate in this monthly blog post.

I've been asked by Redgate to get involved with some product research sessions this year. I've had a few phone conversations in the past about my usage habits with various tools, but this was quite different. The first session was a bit disorientating but having got one under my belt the second was an enjoyable experience.

Information on the latest Azure certification I have passed.

Last weekend I took an online proctored exam through Pearson Vue to obtain certification as a Microsoft Certified Data Analyst Associate and it didn't quite go to plan! Here's an account of how things panned out and how to avoid problems in your test!

Over the past year I've taken multiple Microsoft certification exams online, through Pearson VUE. If you've never taken an exam in this format before, it can be quite a daunting experience. Here's some info from my experiences so far to help you prepare.

T-SQL Tuesday is the brainchild of Adam Machanic. December 2009 was the first T-SQL Tuesday invitation that went out by Adam. It is a monthly blog party on the second Tuesday of each month. Currently, Steve Jones organises the event and maintains a website with all previous posts which you can find here. Everyone is welcome to participate in this monthly blog post.