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Database Development, Docker, SQL Server, VS Code

Create SQL Server Docker Containers using VS Code (video)

Posted on September 4, 2025September 3, 2025 by debthedba

It’s time for another video! This time, join me as I walk through Creating a SQL Server docker container using VS Code. As a bonus, I’ll also show you how to create a PostgreSQL server in a docker container.

Hope you find this helpful and let me know your thoughts!

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SQL Server, T-SQL

Getting Started with Vector Searches in SQL Server 2025 (Video)

Posted on May 20, 2025May 19, 2025 by debthedba

It’s time for another video! This time, it’s getting started with using vectors and vector searches in SQL Server 2025, which just went into public preview.

Let me know your thoughts!

If you want to get started, here are some references for SQL Server 2025:

What’s New in SQL Server 2025: https://aka.ms/sqlserver2025docs
SQL Server Launch Blog: https://aka.ms/sqlserver2025
Download SQL Server 2025: https://aka.ms/getsqlserver2025

Blogging, Professional Development, SQL Server, T-SQL Tuesday

T-SQL Tuesday #185 – Video Edition

Posted on April 8, 2025 by debthedba

Happy T-SQL Tuesday! This month (April 2025), Erik Darling asked us to record a video. Enjoy my take!

To find out more about T-SQL Tuesday, check out: https://tsqltuesday.com/
To find out more about the invitation from Erik (and find more on his blog), check out: https://erikdarling.com/t-sql-tuesday-185-video-star-edition-tsql2sday/
To find more of Erik’s videos, check out his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ErikDarlingData
To find out more about my YouTube channel, check out: https://www.youtube.com/@debthedba

SQL Server, T-SQL

Create Parquet Files from SQL Server 2022 (video)

Posted on February 28, 2025February 27, 2025 by debthedba

Have you ever wanted to know how to create a parquet file directly from your SQL Server 2022 instance? Did you even know that it was an option?

Setting this up sounds like it would be really complicated, but it’s much simpler than it seems. Join me as I show you how:

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