A Walk Around SQL Operations Studio

In my latest article on RedGate’s Simple Talk site, I take you on a walk around the brand new SQL Operations Studio, or SQLOPS for short.

If you haven’t heard about it, SQLOPS is the new open source, multiplatform tool for using SQL Server, think of it as SQL Server Management Studio for the PC. And the Mac. And even Linux!

My article walks you through the critical components: Where to get it, how to install it, and some basics on how to use it. Even though it is in preview, there are some features it has, which SSMS does not, that make it worth looking at today.

You can read the article at http://bit.ly/acred02, or the full URL is https://www.red-gate.com/simple-talk/sql/sql-tools/walk-around-sql-operations-studio/ .

You can see all my Simple Talk articles at http://arcanecode.red

Creating Azure Resource Groups Safely With PowerShell

A few posts back I mentioned that I had become a SimpleTalk author, and that my first post for them was PowerShell Functions For Reusability and Restartability in Azure (read it at http://bit.ly/acred01)

I’ve created a companion video for it, which focuses on creating Resource Groups. You can see it below, or on YouTube at http://bit.ly/acredyt01.

As I mention in the video, you can find the code samples on my github site, at http://bit.ly/acredgit01

I’m Now a SimpleTalk Author!

Adding to my other activities, I’m now writing for SimpleTalk, RedGate’s community hub. My first article just went live.

PowerShell Functions for Reusability and Restartability in Azure is the title, in it I describe how to implement the concepts of reusability and restartability in PowerShell. The functions were written against the Azure platform, however the concepts are valid for any PowerShell implementation. You can read the full article at:

https://www.red-gate.com/simple-talk/sysadmin/powershell/powershell-functions-reusability-restartability-azure/

If you want to keep up with all my articles, I’ve setup a special URL which will jump you to my author page at SimpleTalk:

http://arcanecode.red

It’s small now, but expect it to grow quickly. Happy reading!