It’s no secret that generative AI is quickly changing how we think about the ways we work. Here is the full transcript of my first conversation with ChatGPT, inspired by a question on one of my Linkedin Learning courses.
Read moreTroubleshooting PostgreSQL connections in Azure Data Studio
There’s been an uptick in the number of people having issues with PostgreSQL and Azure Data Studio lately. Version 15 of Postgres made some internal changes that made it incompatible with the Azure Data Studio Postgres extension, and Microsoft seems to have abandoned the project and is no longer making updates. The transition to Apple Silicon macs has also thrown in some wrinkles if you’re on that platform. Here’s a couple of things to try if you’re having issues.
Read moreGet started with SQL Server on MacOS, complete with a native GUI.
For the first time, SQL Server 2017 allows users to install the product on Linux. This opens the doors for working with fully-featured SQL Server database engines on MacOS through freely distributable Docker containers. With the addition of a new graphical user interface that's in public preview, Mac users can now leverage the same industry-leading database platform that has previously only been available to Windows users, all on their local computer. Let me show you how to get started in three easy steps.
Read moreSQL Server 2017: Linux, Docker, and macOS is now available on LinkedIn Learning
SQL Server has traditionally run only on Windows. New for 2017 is the ability to install server instances and work with databases on Linux and in Docker containers, which opens the possibility of running SQL Server on macOS. With the extension tools now available as native Linux and macOS applications, users can capitalize on the variety of options available for running a database instance. This course shows how to install SQL Server on new platforms, and how to connect to it from a newly diverse array of environments. Instructor Adam Wilbert also shows how to use SQL Operations Studio to perform routine SQL Server maintenance tasks, such as backups, from Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Read moreLearning SQL Server 2017 is now available on LinkedIn Learning
Microsoft SQL Server can be an intimidating system. In this course, instructor Adam Wilbert provides a quick overview of how SQL Server works—which can go a long way to making you feel more comfortable as you start exploring its powerful capabilities. Adam goes over the most important features of SQL Server 2017, helping to familiarize you with how the server operates. He introduces the main working environment—SQL Server Management Studio—and walks through how to start creating tables and manipulating data.
Read moreSQL Server 2017: What's New is now available on LinkedIn Learning
SQL Server 2017 is the start of the new annual release strategy by Microsoft. SQL developers no longer have to wait two or three years for enhancements. See what's new and notable in the 2017 release, in this overview with Adam Wilbert. See the new Linux compatibility in action, as Adam shows how to install SQL Server on Ubuntu, and learn how to use the machine learning services package, which includes R and Python scripting. Then find out how to use graph databases to model many-to-many relationships as nodes and edges. Adam also reviews the smaller enhancements like automatic query performance tuning and the new dynamic management views.
Read moreSQL Server 2016: Provision a Database is now available on LinkedIn Learning
Learn the key skills you need to provision SQL Server instances both on premises and using the cloud-based Azure service. In this course, Adam Wilbert reviews several ways of getting a SQL database up and running, helping you see the benefits and trade-offs of each option. He begins by explaining how to get started with Azure SQL Database, demonstrating how to deploy a database and choose the right service tier for you. He also shows how to deploy a virtual Windows Server machine, and migrate on-premises SQL Server databases to a SQL Server instance hosted on an Azure virtual machine.
Read moreLearning Relational Databases is now available on LinkedIn Learning
Have you ever opened up a database that someone else built and felt a little lost? Or ever thought of designing your own simple database and been unsure of where to start? Or perhaps you need to work with a team of database professionals and don't know how to speak their language? This course can help you overcome these hurdles.
Adam Wilbert covers the basics of relational database design, regardless of whether you use Access, FileMaker, Open Office, or SQL Server. Learn how to prevent data anomalies, gather requirements to plan your design, and develop a conceptual data model—translating your ideas into components like tables, relationships, queries, and views. Plus, learn about logical design considerations that can help you construct a database that is easy to maintain.