This breakfast is likely not approved by the American Heart Association, but darn did it taste good!
Bob Pusateri
@bobp.bsky.social
Microsoft Certified Master. Senior Data Professional. International presenter, blogger, author, conference organizer. He/Him.
Data Saturday Chicago 2026 Call for Speakers is open for about another week. Interested in presenting? We'd love to have you! Submit your abstract(s) ASAP! #sqlfamily #datafamily sessionize.com/data-saturda...
Data Saturday Chicago 2026: Call for Speakers
Data Saturday Chicago is a community event for anyone interested in the Microsoft Data Platform. This event is for the data community, by the communit...
sessionize.com
Introducing the Azure SQL hub: A simpler, guided entry into #AzureSQL. Trying to decide what Azure service is the right fit for you? it's worth trying this out. Answer a few questions & you can do a side by side comparison, w/o leaving the portal. techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azuresq...
Introducing the Azure SQL hub: A simpler, guided entry into Azure SQL | Microsoft Community Hub
Choosing the right Azure SQL service can be challenging. To make this easier, we built the Azure SQL hub, a new home for everything related to Azure SQL...
techcommunity.microsoft.com
We're not letting up, straight into demos in the 4th session of EightKB 2025!
It's one hour to go to this year's edition of EightKB! All registered attendees should have the link to the conference now, if you don't...please do let us know in the #EightKB channel in the SQL community slack. See you in an hour!
Data Saturday Chicago 2026 call for speakers is now open! We'd love to have you present - submit your sessions! sessionize.com/data-saturda...
Data Saturday Chicago 2026: Call for Speakers
Data Saturday Chicago is a community event for anyone interested in the Microsoft Data Platform. This event is for the data community, by the communit...
sessionize.com
Very excited to announce Data Saturday Chicago 2026 will be held on March 14, 2026! bobpusateri.com/2025/07/data...
Data Saturday Chicago 2026!
Data community events in Chicago have returned!
bobpusateri.com
Reading: Avoid #T-SQL anti-patterns with the free T-SQL analysis tool #AzureData #AzureSQL
Avoid T-SQL anti-patterns with the free T-SQL analysis tool - Azure SQL Devs’ Corner
T-SQL Analyzer is a free command line tool for identifying, and reporting the presence of anti-patterns in SQL Server T-SQL scripts.
devblogs.microsoft.com
Reading: How to enable Auditing in Azure SQL Databases to Storage account and store logs in JSON format #AzureData #AzureSQL
How to enable Auditing in Azure SQL Databases to Storage account and store logs in JSON format | Microsoft Community Hub
In today's data-driven world, auditing is a crucial aspect of database management. It helps ensure compliance, security, and operational efficiency. Azure...
techcommunity.microsoft.com
Smokers aged 75+ have on average 5.8 fewer teeth than their non-smoking counterparts. #BobFacts
Relationship between smoking and dental status in 35-, 50-, 65-, and 75-year-old individuals - PubMed
The aim of the present study was to examine the dental status and smoking habits in randomized samples of 35-, 50-, 65-, and 75-year-old subjects (n = 1093), recruited for a cross-sectional epidemiolo...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Reading: One year of Phi: Small language models making big leaps in #AI
One year of Phi: Small language models making big leaps in AI | Microsoft Azure Blog
Microsoft continues to add to the conversation by unveiling its newest models, Phi-4-reasoning, Phi-4-reasoning-plus, and Phi-4-mini-reasoning. Learn more.
azure.microsoft.com
Reading: Efficiently and Elegantly Modeling Embeddings in #Azure #SQL and SQL Server #AzureData #AzureSQL #SQLServer
Efficiently and Elegantly Modeling Embeddings in Azure SQL and SQL Server - Azure SQL Devs’ Corner
Master best practices for azure SQL Server embeddings vectors to streamline your database operations and improve efficiency.
devblogs.microsoft.com
Approximately 1 in 8 workers in the USA has been employed by McDonald's at some point. #BobFacts
Facts and ideas from anywhere
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Wishing everyone a wonderful time at #SQLDay! I hope to join you all one of these years! #sqlfamily
Reading: #Fabric Mirroring for #Azure #CosmosDB: Public Preview Refresh Now Live with New Features #AzureData
Fabric Mirroring for Azure Cosmos DB: Public Preview Refresh Now Live with New Features - Azure Cosmos DB Blog
Unlock the benefits of Microsoft Fabric's latest refresh, making Azure Cosmos DB data integration simpler and more secure.
devblogs.microsoft.com
Reading: Predictable #LLM results with Structured Output and sp_invoke_external_rest_endpoint #AzureData #AzureSQL
Predictable LLM results with Structured Output and sp_invoke_external_rest_endpoint - Azure SQL Devs’ Corner
Transform your data handling with LLM structured output from Azure SQL and SQL Server using JSON Schema for precise responses.
devblogs.microsoft.com
the New Pope says he's from Chicago but he's *actually* from Naperville
Brass and other copper-based alloys have an antimicrobial property known as the "oligodynamic effect." #BobFacts
Reading: Recently released: Updates to the #SqlPackage and the #DacFx ecosystem #AzureData #AzureSQL #SQLServer
Recently released: Updates to the SqlPackage and the DacFx ecosystem | Microsoft Community Hub
The quarterly release cadence for SqlPackage and DacFx continues with the 170.0 release in mid-April 2025. Recent releases to SqlPackage and DacFx ecosystem...
techcommunity.microsoft.com
Reading: #MSSQL Extension for #VSCode - Introducing Schema Compare (Preview) #AzureData #AzureSQL
MSSQL Extension for VS Code: Introducing Schema Compare (Preview) - Azure SQL Devs’ Corner
Explore the powerful schema compare feature in MSSQL for VS Code. Simplify database synchronization with clear visualizations.
devblogs.microsoft.com
The Faroe Islands are one of the very few countries in Europe to have no McDonalds. There is, however, a Burger King. #BobFacts
20 things you didn't know about The Faroe Islands
Ahead of Northern Ireland's clash at Windsor Park tonight, Joanne Fleming uncovers interesting facts about the rivals.
belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Reading: Using a Local Large Language Model (LLM): Interacting with Local LLMs Using #PowerShell #AI #LLM
Using a Local Large Language Model (LLM): Interacting with Local LLMs Using PowerShell - Anthony Nocentino's Blog
nocentino.com
The land area of the Vatican City is 0.5km^2 (0.2 mi^2). Meaning it has a Popeulation density of 2 Popes per km^2, or 5 popes per mi^2. #BobFacts
Reading: Enhancing Search Capabilities in SQL Server and #Azure #SQL with Hybrid Search and RRF Re-Ranking #AzureData #AzureSQLDB #SQLServer
Enhancing Search Capabilities in SQL Server and Azure SQL with Hybrid Search and RRF Re-Ranking - Azure SQL Devs’ Corner
Implement Hybrid Search with SQL Server and Azure SQL using RRF with fulltext search the modern vector similarity search
devblogs.microsoft.com
Reading: #Azure Cosmos DB Conf 2025: Learn, Build, and Connect with the Community #AzureData #CosmosDB
Azure Cosmos DB Conf 2025: Learn, Build, and Connect with the Community - Azure Cosmos DB Blog
Discover the power of Azure Cosmos DB at our annual conference. Learn from experts about modern applications and best practices.
devblogs.microsoft.com
The greatest sheer vertical drop on Earth (4101 feet / 1250 meters) can be found at Mt. Thor on Baffin Island, Canada. #BobFacts
Meet Canada's Mount Thor: The World's Steepest, Tallest Cliff
Baffin Island, Canada is home to Mount Thor, the world's tallest vertical cliff. In fact, it's steeper than vertical, with a 105-degree overhang. Jeopardy champ Ken Jennings explains.
cntraveler.com