John Deardurff
@sqlmct.bsky.social
Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), SQL Skills Blackbelt, 5X Fantasy Baseball Champion, and Reader of Books. https://sqlmct.com/
SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 22 is now Generally Available (GA)!!! 🥳 techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...
November 11, 2025 at 8:49 PM
SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 22 is now Generally Available (GA)!!! 🥳 techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...
I just returned from Hokey Pokey's Anonymous. It's a place where you can really turn yourself around.
November 9, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I just returned from Hokey Pokey's Anonymous. It's a place where you can really turn yourself around.
Just cleaned out my junk drawer if anyone needs a CD to reinstall AOL that will give you 500 free hours of dialup.
November 8, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Just cleaned out my junk drawer if anyone needs a CD to reinstall AOL that will give you 500 free hours of dialup.
Reposted by John Deardurff
New article: The New JSON Index in #SQLServer 2025 www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip... #sqlserver2025 cc @sqlwaldorf.bsky.social it works! And hat tip to @dhma.ch for the suggestion to use JSON_CONTAINS
The New JSON Index in SQL Server 2025
Explore how to create and use a JSON index in SQL Server to improve query performance for tables that store JSON data.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:22 AM
New article: The New JSON Index in #SQLServer 2025 www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip... #sqlserver2025 cc @sqlwaldorf.bsky.social it works! And hat tip to @dhma.ch for the suggestion to use JSON_CONTAINS
50 days of Fabric starts on November 4th! Don’t miss your chance to gain practical experience from experts and connect with a global community of experts. #Fabric powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/a...
Advance your career in Data & AI with Microsoft Fabric Data Days
There’s no AI without data. Are you ready to invest in your future? Fabric Data Days starts on November 4th! We’re offering 50+ days of immersive learning designed for data professionals at ...
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November 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
50 days of Fabric starts on November 4th! Don’t miss your chance to gain practical experience from experts and connect with a global community of experts. #Fabric powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/a...
I'm fairly sure that I've come down with a case of the Mondays!
November 3, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I'm fairly sure that I've come down with a case of the Mondays!
Degree of parallelism (DOP) feedback is now Generally Available and is on by default in #SQLServer2025 (Preview), Azure SQL Database, SQL database in Microsoft Fabric, and the Always-up-to-date update policy for #AzureSQL Managed Instance. Find out more: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/SQLServ...
Smarter Parallelism: Degree of parallelism feedback in SQL Server 2025 | Microsoft Community Hub
🚀 Introduction
With SQL Server 2025, we have made Degree of parallelism (DOP) feedback an on by default feature. Originally introduced in SQL Server 2022,...
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October 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Degree of parallelism (DOP) feedback is now Generally Available and is on by default in #SQLServer2025 (Preview), Azure SQL Database, SQL database in Microsoft Fabric, and the Always-up-to-date update policy for #AzureSQL Managed Instance. Find out more: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/SQLServ...
50 days of learning at #FabricDataDays, starting November 4, Registration is now live! As a bonus, participants can enjoy discounts for the DP-600, DP-700, PL-300, and DP-900 exams. developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reacto...
Fabric Data Days (English) | Microsoft Reactor
Attend Reactor Event Series for on-going opportunities to learn, connect, and build. Expand your skillset.
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October 31, 2025 at 11:23 AM
50 days of learning at #FabricDataDays, starting November 4, Registration is now live! As a bonus, participants can enjoy discounts for the DP-600, DP-700, PL-300, and DP-900 exams. developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reacto...
Here is the SQL Server Newsletter for October 2025. A summary of SQL Server blog posts you might have missed this last month. sqlmct.com/sql-server-n...
SQL Server Newsletter (October 2025)
Catch up on the SQL Server newsletter for October 2025 with key updates on SSMS, query editor improvements, and GitHub Copilot.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Here is the SQL Server Newsletter for October 2025. A summary of SQL Server blog posts you might have missed this last month. sqlmct.com/sql-server-n...
MCT Portal is LIVE! Your one-stop destination for renewing or enrolling in the Microsoft Certified Trainer Program is here! Want the inside scoop and tips? Head over to the MCT Lounge to learn more and connect with the community. aka.ms/mctnews #mctbuzz #mctcommunity
October 28, 2025 at 8:07 PM
MCT Portal is LIVE! Your one-stop destination for renewing or enrolling in the Microsoft Certified Trainer Program is here! Want the inside scoop and tips? Head over to the MCT Lounge to learn more and connect with the community. aka.ms/mctnews #mctbuzz #mctcommunity
The SSMS team released SSMS 22 Preview 4 today. Check it out: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...
Announcing the Release of SSMS 22 Preview 4 | Microsoft Community Hub
Happy Monday! The SSMS team is excited to announce the release of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) Preview 4. Building on feedback from our community and...
techcommunity.microsoft.com
October 28, 2025 at 12:19 PM
The SSMS team released SSMS 22 Preview 4 today. Check it out: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...
The story of #JSON continues with #SQLServer2025 and #AzureSQL. This release marks a major step forward with the introduction of a native JSON data type that is ready for your enterprise environment. www.linkedin.com/pulse/azure-...
Azure Databases : Schema agnosticity and support for JSON
Over the past decade, Microsoft’s data platforms have quietly gone through one of the most interesting evolutions in the database world. What began as an experiment in schema-agnostic document storage...
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October 26, 2025 at 1:23 AM
The story of #JSON continues with #SQLServer2025 and #AzureSQL. This release marks a major step forward with the introduction of a native JSON data type that is ready for your enterprise environment. www.linkedin.com/pulse/azure-...
10 years ago, our timeline was sent into an alternate reality were Biff Tannen became President. #BackToTheFuture
October 22, 2025 at 12:27 PM
10 years ago, our timeline was sent into an alternate reality were Biff Tannen became President. #BackToTheFuture
I don't know who needs this today, but I keep a jar of extra DNS in the breakroom refrigerator. Feel free to use as much as you need. 😁
October 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I don't know who needs this today, but I keep a jar of extra DNS in the breakroom refrigerator. Feel free to use as much as you need. 😁
I bought a new bread box. Now I can properly compare the sizes of random objects.
October 18, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I bought a new bread box. Now I can properly compare the sizes of random objects.
Reposted by John Deardurff
New blog post:
SSMS 22 Preview 3 comes with some promissing features and improvements.
And the startup speed has finally been noticeably improved
#sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba #sql
vladdba.com/2025/10/16/s...
SSMS 22 Preview 3 comes with some promissing features and improvements.
And the startup speed has finally been noticeably improved
#sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba #sql
vladdba.com/2025/10/16/s...
SQL Server Management Studio 22 Preview 3 - first impressions
SQL Server Management Studio 22 Preview 3 was released 2 days ago, so I took it out for a spin and here are my first impressions so far.
vladdba.com
October 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
New blog post:
SSMS 22 Preview 3 comes with some promissing features and improvements.
And the startup speed has finally been noticeably improved
#sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba #sql
vladdba.com/2025/10/16/s...
SSMS 22 Preview 3 comes with some promissing features and improvements.
And the startup speed has finally been noticeably improved
#sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba #sql
vladdba.com/2025/10/16/s...
Have you’ve ever felt lost trying to figure out Azure SQL? You’re not alone. Microsoft just dropped something pretty cool, the NEW #AzureSQL Hub! And it’s here to make your cloud database journey much easier. sqlmct.com/meet-the-new...
Meet the NEW Azure SQL Hub
Explore the Azure SQL Hub and simplify your cloud database journey with seamless access to all Azure SQL services.
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October 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Have you’ve ever felt lost trying to figure out Azure SQL? You’re not alone. Microsoft just dropped something pretty cool, the NEW #AzureSQL Hub! And it’s here to make your cloud database journey much easier. sqlmct.com/meet-the-new...
Reposted by John Deardurff
🚨 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 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 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM
🚨 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 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! 👯♀️
When one door opens, another one closes.
Other than that, it's a pretty good car.
Other than that, it's a pretty good car.
October 13, 2025 at 6:22 PM
When one door opens, another one closes.
Other than that, it's a pretty good car.
Other than that, it's a pretty good car.
You should be kind to everyone... except to people who put raisins in cookies. 🍪
October 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
You should be kind to everyone... except to people who put raisins in cookies. 🍪
So, I order a Turkey Noodle and mashed potato dinner at the bar tonight. But they had peas in the Turkey Noodles. At first I was upset... but then I realized, I should give peas a chance. ☮️
October 8, 2025 at 12:13 AM
So, I order a Turkey Noodle and mashed potato dinner at the bar tonight. But they had peas in the Turkey Noodles. At first I was upset... but then I realized, I should give peas a chance. ☮️
I just tried to join a noon meeting for Wednesday. Nobody showed up as it is not Wednesday. 😖
October 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I just tried to join a noon meeting for Wednesday. Nobody showed up as it is not Wednesday. 😖
I went to get my hair cut today, but there was a long line out the door. I think it was some type of Barber queue. 🍖
October 6, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I went to get my hair cut today, but there was a long line out the door. I think it was some type of Barber queue. 🍖