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Jess Pomfret (She/Her)
@jpomfret.co.uk
Database Engineer with a passion for automation, proper football and fitness.
Starting Wednesday morning off with 100 burpees.
Can't get worse than that today 😂
#Crossfit
January 14, 2026 at 7:35 AM
WSL is back and we were at the Emirates today to watch Arsenal Vs Man Utd. Great day out 💜
January 10, 2026 at 5:49 PM
#SQLbits is doing a popular vote this year for session selection and I have thrown 3 sessions into the CFP that I would love to tell you more about in Wales in April!

sqlbits.com/speakers/Jes...
Jess Pomfret
Jess Pomfret, started working with SQL Server in 2011 and enjoys the problem-solving aspects of performance tuning and automating processes with PowerShell. She's originally from Wiltshire but spent t...
sqlbits.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Reposted by Jess Pomfret (She/Her)
You have about one week left to submit your abstracts to @datasatsto.se. Beautiful early-summer Stockholm awaits!

sessionize.com/data-saturda...
January 8, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Reposted by Jess Pomfret (She/Her)
Hey #PowerShell peeps! The new auto complete thing in VSCode is messing up our terminals. It doesn't auto complete actual functions. Give this an upvote to get a fix in to the backlog and (hopefully) improve it!
github.com/microsoft/vs...

(And share onwards for visibly. Can't have a bad terminal)
Terminal suggest doesn't get content from the actual terminal session. · Issue #285640 · microsoft/vscode
Does this issue occur when all extensions are disabled?: Yes/No Yes Terminal auto suggest entries are not based on actual terminal functions, and suggestions are therefore not correct. If I create ...
github.com
January 6, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Getting back to it today. 2 weeks of Xmas & holiday fun meant not a lot of working out, but it's good to have a reload - back to it for the new year today with this monster.

(The good part was the croissants after, each month the gym has a Sunday where it's a community hang out)

#crossfit #fitness
January 4, 2026 at 10:11 AM
Coffee 💜
January 2, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Sunrise and palm trees on Jan 2nd. Enjoying the last day in Valencia before heading home and getting ready for an exciting 2026!

Happy new year folks 💜
January 2, 2026 at 8:12 AM
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So #pwsh & #PowerShell folk. I see you.
Actually, I DO NOT SEE YOU !
It's time for the procrastination to end & the submission to start.
sessionize.com/psconfeu26
#psconfeu
Notes : -
- Please use a spell checker
- especially for the word PowerShell
- Please dont just use what the AI spits out
December 11, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Reposted by Jess Pomfret (She/Her)
📊 #PowerShell meets #Microsoft #Fabric.
At #PSConfEU 2025, @jpomfret.co.uk & @sqldbawithbeard.bsky.social showed how to:
✔ Automate Fabric admin tasks
✔ Analyse #dbatools output in #OneLake
✔ Use the Fabric Tools PS module
🎟️ Early bird 2026 → psconf.eu
#Automation
- YouTube
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
youtu.be
November 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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☁️ Where should your #PowerShell scripts run in the cloud?
At #PSConfEU 2025, @jpomfret.co.uk showed how #Azure #Automation simplifies:
✔ Scheduling tasks
✔ Managing scripts
✔ Hybrid setups for on-prem access
🎟️ Early bird 2026 tickets → psconf.eu
- YouTube
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
youtu.be
November 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Reposted by Jess Pomfret (She/Her)
Looking forward to the first in a series of PowerShell sessions at the @dbavug.bsky.social
@jpomfret.co.uk and @claudioessilva.bsky.social are up first
October 22, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Uploaded my AI tip for #LinkedInLearning AI Day from the other week - one of my fave use cases 'what the eff does this do?'
youtu.be/tZngWoHJGyI?...
AI Tip: Using AI to Understand Code
YouTube video by Jess Pomfret
youtu.be
October 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Reposted by Jess Pomfret (She/Her)
This is SO good. I can run SSMS on my MacBook again. It has the new Copilot experience. It has execution plans in a separate tab. Kudos to @erinstellato.bsky.social , Makena Barickman and the rest of the team working on SSMS. 🤗
🚨 It's another two-for-Tuesday over in the SSMS team!

Announcing the release of SSMS 22 Preview 3 and SSMS 21.6!

SSMS 22 Preview 3 includes:

- GitHub Copilot in SSMS

- ARM64 support for core SSMS scenarios

Start with Makena's post: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...

Enjoy! 👯‍♀️
Announcing the Release of SQL Server Management Studio 22 Preview 3 | Microsoft Community Hub
The SSMS team is delighted to announce the release of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 22 Preview 3. This latest preview is chock full of exiting new...
techcommunity.microsoft.com
October 15, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Reposted by Jess Pomfret (She/Her)
Here we go. During #PSConfEU MiniCon we announced and opened #PSConfEU 2026 in Germany CFP

Speakers can submit their sessions at sessionize.com/psconfeu26
Share this URL on your official website, via social networks and directly to speakers you would like to see on your event.
#PowerShell #pwsh
PowerShell Conference Europe 2026: Call for Speakers
Welcome to the Call for Speakers Page for PowerShell Conference Europe 2026. This time it will be held in Wiesbaden, Germany. June 1-4, 2026 We are ...
sessionize.com
October 14, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Reposted by Jess Pomfret (She/Her)
💡 Converting 3500+ Pester tests from v4 to v5 using AI and why v6 will be easy
👨‍🏫 @funbucket.dev - Creator, dbatools.io
🗓️ 14 Oct | #PSConfEU MiniCon
👉 Free ticket: synedgy.com/psconfeu-minicon
#PowerShell #automation #Pester
October 7, 2025 at 6:40 AM
This is today folks! See you there later in the virtual world
🚀 Last-minute update!

We’ve just unlocked Track 4 at the #PSConfEU MiniCon — a special #Bicep track 💪

Join Jonny Eskew, Dante Dalla Gasperina & Shenglong Li for deep dives into #Azure deployments & What-Ifs.

🎟️ Free seats left → synedgy.com/psconfeu-minicon

#PowerShell
October 14, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Not long now until we're all together in Utrecht! I'm really excited about this session, combining my love of #SQLServer administration, #PowerShell and #GitHubActions.

If you haven't got your tickets yet you can use my code 𝐉𝐄𝐒𝐒𝟏𝟎𝟎 and save yourself €𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐚 𝟏-𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭!

See you there 🧡
September 9, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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So happy that I could record a short and 100% demo session with the amazing Anna Hoffman. Join us to see how exact prompting helps you get better results from #SQL #Copilot

#MVPBuzz

Watch 📷: bit.ly/4lYjodU #AzureSQL #MVPTuesday
Creating smart prompts for Azure SQL Copilot to expose the pain | Data Exposed: MVP Edition
With the introduction of Copilot for Azure SQL, there's an amazing helper available. But this helper needs correct and clear instructions. Let us show you a few working examples to get the most out of Copilot. These examples will help you to write better, SQL specific, prompts. ✅ Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:23 Demo 7:00 Getting started ✅ About MVPs: Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals, or MVPs, are technology experts who passionately share their knowledge with the community. They are always on the "bleeding edge" and have an unstoppable urge to get their hands on new, exciting technologies. They have very deep knowledge of Microsoft products and services, while also being able to bring together diverse platforms, products and solutions, to solve real world problems. MVPs make up a global community of over 4,000 technical experts and community leaders across 90 countries/regions and are driven by their passion, community spirit, and quest for knowledge. Above all and in addition to their amazing technical abilities, MVPs are always willing to help others - that's what sets them apart. Learn more: https://aka.ms/mvpprogram 📌 Let's connect: Twitter: Anna Hoffman, https://twitter.com/AnalyticAnna Twitter: AzureSQL, https://aka.ms/azuresqltw  🔴 To watch other MVP Edition episodes, see our playlist: https://aka.ms/dataexposedmvps  To check out even more Data Exposed episodes, see our playlist: https://aka.ms/dataexposedyt  🔔 Subscribe to our channels for even more SQL tips: Microsoft Azure SQL: https://aka.ms/msazuresqlyt  Microsoft SQL Server: https://aka.ms/mssqlserveryt  Microsoft Developer:  https://aka.ms/microsoftdeveloperyt  #AzureSQL #SQLServer
bit.ly
September 3, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Truth ... Double s Jess doesn't do running...
Fun to be had in Slack for #eightkb
so that
@grrlgeek.bsky.social can see :-)
cc @jpomfret.co.uk
August 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Reposted by Jess Pomfret (She/Her)
☁️ Where should your #PowerShell scripts run in the cloud?
At #PSConfEU 2025, @jpomfret.co.uk showed how #Azure #Automation simplifies:
✔ Scheduling tasks
✔ Managing scripts
✔ Hybrid setups for on-prem access
🎟️ Early bird 2026 tickets → psconf.eu
- YouTube
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
youtu.be
August 13, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Reposted by Jess Pomfret (She/Her)
Feeling lost in your #tech #career?

🎯 @miriamwiesner.bsky.social’s talk at #PSConfEU is a guide to finding your North Star goal – your long-term why.

💬 Purpose, visibility, networks & focus – all in one session.

🎟️ #PSConfEU 2026 in Wiesbaden: psconf.eu

#PowerShell
- YouTube
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
youtu.be
July 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Reposted by Jess Pomfret (She/Her)
I spent the weekend playing with two of my favorite tools to come up with something I think is really neat! Using #PowerShell Universal and AutomatedLab I've started a web-based management platform for my web environments.

Super user-friendly way to interact with AutomatedLab!
July 28, 2025 at 4:07 PM