To begin exploring the new features of #SQLServer2025, it is essential to install it correctly. This guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough of the full installation process for SQL Server 2025, #SSMS22, and includes steps for restoring the AdventureWorks2025 database. sqlmct.com/create-a-sql...

SQL Server 2025 Practice Environment Installation Guide

Set up your SQL Server 2025 practice environment with this comprehensive installation guide and explore new features effectively.

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Are your #PowerShell standards actually enforced? At #PSConfEU, @hcritter.bsky.social shows how to: ✅ Build custom PSScriptAnalyzer rules ✅ Inspect code via AST ✅ Enforce checks in CI/CD 👉 youtu.be/7Hw7bvgj2hk?si=Hfj... #automation #IT #DevOps #Conference

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I just published a MASSIVE update to the #SQLServer Execution Plan Reference. There are 4 new pages, for operations on JSON indexes, plus an additional 15(!) pages with various updates. Check out the Change Log for a full overview. sqlserverfast.com/epr/change-l...

#PowerShell ModuleFast 0.6.1 is out with some bugfixes. The #GitHub Action has also been bumped to v1.0.1 stable. github.com/JustinGrote/... github.com/JustinGrote/...

Encryption for SQL Server is no longer a best practice; it’s a baseline requirement. Let’s walk through what’s changing, why it matters, and how you should adjust your environments. #SQLServer #AzureSQL sqlmct.com/modern-encry...

Modern Encryption for SQL Server is not Optional

Understand the necessity of Modern Encryption for SQL Server as security measures evolve and unencrypted connections are rejected.

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Hey friends at #SqlBits: make sure you don't miss this announcement!

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It's publicly available! Get started with QMonitor for free! #SQLServer monitoring by DBAs, for DBAs. Check it out NOW: portal.qmonitor.app

Look at that commands page featuring our nearly 700 commands 😍 So useful now and easy to navigate.

Your PowerShell is probably full of stale Az modules. I just fixed that. You can now uninstall and clean up all Az modules in one go! Plus there’s a new Uninstall-All cmdlet that removes a stack of Microsoft modules safely. Stop fighting version conflicts 🤩 Get it 👉 uninstall-graph.meri...

Of course, we've updated Import-DbaCsv to use this new library and no longer have a third-party dependency on Lumenworks. We also added functionality requested by our users (and Lumenworks users!) over the past 10 years such as compression and alternative delimiters.

New blog post: SQL Server Diagnostic Information Queries for November 2025 glennsqlperformance.com/2025/11/03/s... #SQLServer #SQLServer2025

💡 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

EightKB Resources! (update with correct link GitHub - github.com/eightkb/2025... YouTube - eightkb.online/streaming Web - eightkb.online Bluesky - @eightkb.online Email - info@eightkb.online SQL Community Slack - #EightKB Buy T-shirts and support www.bonfire.com/store/eightkb

GitHub - eightkb/2025-August: Resources for the sessions at the 2025 edition of EightKB

Resources for the sessions at the 2025 edition of EightKB - eightkb/2025-August

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MiniCon is back! Join the PSConfEU community on 14 October 2025. Secure your free ticket 👉 🎟️ ti.to/synedgy/psconfeu-mini... #DevOps #PSConfEU #MiniCon2025 #Automation #PowerShell #TechLeaders #DevOpsEngineers #SRE #SysAdminTools

SEVEN MILLION+ downloads on the PowerShell Gallery! Thanks to everyone who helped make this happen 🤗

Not up for dealing with daily cert rotation? You can set your execution policy to Bypass or Unrestricted. If this sounds concerning to you, the post below should provide you with reassurance. Also, most if not all of us on the dev team set our Execution Policies to Bypass or Unrestricted if we can.

EXPECTED ERROR: Update-Module dbatools Authenticode Issue for 2.5.5 · Issue #9748 · dataplat/dbatools

TLDR: dbatools is moving to Azure Trusted Signing, which means Microsoft backs our reputation and dbatools won't trigger as many antivirus false positives. Users upgrading from older signed version...

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🎯 Want smarter #PowerShell scripts? At #PSConfEU 2025, @trackd.x64.se showed how to: 🔹 Validate inputs 🔹 Transform values 🔹 Add autocompletion Perfect parameters = cleaner code + better UX. 🎟️ Grab your ticket for #PSConfEU2026 → psconf.eu #DevOps #Automation

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⚡ Your PowerShell scripts feel slow? Profiler spots the bottlenecks — fast & simple. Jakub Jareš showed how it works at #PSConfEU 2025. 🎟️ Early bird 2026 tickets now live → psconf.eu #PowerShell #Profiler #Automation youtu.be/oWBk12UCjCo?si=AYF...

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If you're a #DBA or #Dev working on #SQLServer or #AzureSQL, I hope you are clued into the fantastic #PowerShell library at DBAtools.io. Michael D'Spain shares an example that we should all implement as a regular drill - automated DB restoration testing! thwack.solarwinds.com/groups/data-...

I have a session 🥳 - at the free, online EightKB SQL Server internals conference on August 21 - "Fix your SQL database design with T-SQL static code analysis" - I am sure you will find that and the other awsome sessions useful. Sign up today at buff.ly/SJ8mwJ2 #sqlserver #eightkb #dotnet #dacfx

I am just a microscopist with social anxiety. But seeing #Covid impact on the brain through the lenses of the microscope has affected me. It’s hard not to feel for the millions sick everywhere. Below is a 2021 video about our research. Can we please keep talking about #LongCovid?

Hi #powershell people, Looking to simplify your module installation life? Well, look no further, just released the latest version of PSFramework.NuGet: github.com/PowershellFr... Now including a oneliner to bootstrap it all: iwr raw.githubusercontent.com/PowershellFr... | iex

GitHub - PowershellFrameworkCollective/PSFramework.NuGet: A Wrapper around the PowerShellGet modules

A Wrapper around the PowerShellGet modules. Contribute to PowershellFrameworkCollective/PSFramework.NuGet development by creating an account on GitHub.

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XeSmartTarget 2.0 is out! Finally ported to .NET 9. Enjoy! #sqlserver github.com/spaghettidba...

Release Release 2.0.0.0 · spaghettidba/XESmartTarget

Porting to .NET core 9

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Version 1.97 of VS Code is out now with Copilot Next Edit Suggestions, Python no-config debugging, SVG image preview, and more! Full release notes: https://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_97 Here are some of the highlights… 🧵

Tired of inconsistent, slow, boring GUI? Looking for a keyboard and console-only experience? Look at the latest version of the VPAX command line tool (beta/preview/unstable/funny). It's so cool... We are so back! 😎 https://github.com/sql-bi/VertiPaq-Analyzer/releases/tag/Dax.Vpax.CLI_1.3.2-beta

Did you know that cmd.ms has a whole bunch of quick links to get to some of your most common Microsoft 365 pages? BTW today I just merged new PRs for ✳️ Planner → planner.cmd.ms ✳️ Defender → azdef.cmd.ms ➕ more

[observation] Bonus: It allows you to setup alerts on each of the impacted categories. Plus, 3 of the current Preview Workbooks allow you to: - Track the reliability of your applications - Track service retirements - Identify cost optimization opportunities #ObservAbility #MondayObs

Introduction to Azure Advisor - Azure Advisor

Learn how to use Azure Advisor to optimize your Azure deployments and get answers to frequently asked questions.

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#PowerShell ModuleFast 0.5.1 is out! This fixes a bug with installing modules with legacy version numbers like 3.2.0.0 where nuget drops the trailing zeroes but PS still needs them. Thanks to Raimund Andrée for the contribution and collaboration! github.com/JustinGrote/...

Release v0.5.1 · JustinGrote/ModuleFast

🐛 Bug Fixes Modules with Trailing Zeroes do not install correctly by @raandree #99 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️ New Contributors @raandree made his first contribution with #99! Thank you! Full Changelog: v0.5.0...v0.5.1

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#Pwsh Tip of the day! You can use FilterXML to search windows event logs. Here's a function from my PSSysadminToolkit module demonstrating its use. github.com/steviecoaste... Happy Scripting!

PSSysadminToolkit/Public/Get-UserLogonEvent.ps1 at Dev · steviecoaster/PSSysadminToolkit

A collection of Powershell scripts to make life as a sysadmin just a tiny bit more bearable - steviecoaster/PSSysadminToolkit

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