Intro This site has been developed using Hugo and I gotta say I LOVE HUGO! A few years back, I made huge call to leave permanent employment and move into contracting. I figured I needed a website, everyone needs a website right? So at the time, I stood up a site on Wordpress, which simply came down to very simple …

Passed Yesterday I took and passed DP-900 acquiring Azure Data Fundamentals certification. Exam DP-900 Candidates for this exam should have foundational knowledge of core data concepts and how they are implemented using Microsoft Azure data services. This exam is intended for candidates beginning to work with data in …

Passed Yesterday I took and passed AZ-900 acquiring Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals accrediation. Exam AZ-900 Candidates for this exam should have foundational knowledge of cloud services and how those services are provided with Microsoft Azure. The exam is intended for candidates who are just beginning to work …

Intro 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 …

It’s T-SQL Tuesday!! T-SQL Tuesday is the brainchild of Adam Machanic (Blog | Twitter). 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 (Blog | Twitter) organises the event and maintains a website with all …

Intro 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 …

Passed Today I took and passed AI-900 acquiring Azure AI Fundamentals certification. Exam AI-900 Candidates for this exam should have foundational knowledge of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) concepts and related Microsoft Azure services. This exam is an opportunity to demonstrate knowledge of …

Introduction Last weekend I took an online proctored exam through Pearson Vue to obtain certification as a Microsoft Certified Data Analyst Associate. The scheduled exam allows you to arrive up to 30 minutes early to go through registration. Bored of waiting I turned up just after registration was open and I was quite …

Introduction 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. Scheduling an exam Scheduling an exam through …

It’s T-SQL Tuesday!! T-SQL Tuesday is the brainchild of Adam Machanic (Blog | Twitter). 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 (Blog | Twitter) organises the event and maintains a website with all …