Jeff Taylor

How long have you had SSMS open right now? For years, it barely changed. That's over. Tomorrow at JaxData, I'm giving a live, two-part tour of what's new in SSMS 21 and 22 - 64-bit at last, dark theme, and @GitHub Copilot writing, explaining, and fixing T-SQL right in the editor. All live demos, real result grids, and I'll call out the gotchas so you know what to install and what to turn on. Wed 7/15, 6pm Keiser University, Jacksonville RSVP: meetup.com/jaxdata/events… @ReviewMyDB @Microsoft @SQLServer @GitHub @MicrosoftFabric @Azure @VisualStudio #SQLServer #SSMS #SSMS21 #SSMS22 #GitHubCopilot #MicrosoftFabric #AzureSQL #TSQL #DBA #DataEngineering #JaxData #Jacksonville #SQLFamily #SQLCommunity #Database #DevOps #VisualStudio #DataCommunity

🚀 We're hiring: Microsoft Fabric & Power BI Consultant RADACAD — the world's #1 resource for Microsoft Fabric and Power BI — is looking for an experienced consultant to join our team. This is a fully remote, full-time role where you'll work end to end across: 📊 Power BI (Semantic Models, DAX, Power Query) 🏗️ Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouse, Data Warehouse, Pipelines, Dataflows, Real-Time Intelligence) 🤖 Modern AI tooling — Copilot, Claude, GPT, MCP servers, and agentic workflows You'll meet with customers across New Zealand, the US, and Europe, present solutions, and take projects from requirements through to delivery. We're looking for someone self-sufficient who thrives with autonomy and can work flexibly across time zones. 📍 Remote | Must hold a valid NZ work visa/right to work 🔗 Apply here: nz.seek.com/job/93295999 #PowerBI #MicrosoftFabric #DataAnalytics #Hiring #RemoteWork #NewZealand

I'm honored and looking forward to speaking at @dayofdata of Data Baton Rouge next weekend. SQL Database in Microsoft Fabric introduces an interesting approach for teams that need both transactional processing and analytics. Data is automatically mirrored into OneLake, providing a SQL analytics endpoint that can be queried without adding reporting overhead to the operational database. In my session, I'll walk through how Fabric SQL Database works, how it compares to Azure SQL Database, and where it makes sense within the Microsoft data platform. We'll cover: ✅ Automatic mirroring into OneLake for near real-time analytics ✅ SQL analytics endpoints ✅ Cross-database queries ✅ Development with familiar SQL tools ✅ Intelligent performance capabilities ✅ Live demos of database creation, connectivity, and analytics endpoints ✅ Tradeoffs and limitations compared to Azure SQL Database If you're attending, I hope you'll join me. 🎤 Fabric SQL Database: Simplifying OLTP and Real-Time Analytics 📅 July 18, 2026 🕝 2:35 PM – 3:35 PM 📍 BEC 1409 (Cloud) 🔗 dayofdata.org/2026-07-18-sql… #DayOfDataBR #MicrosoftFabric #FabricSQLDatabase #AzureSQL #SQLServer #PowerBI #OneLake #DataEngineering #DataPlatform #DataArchitecture #CloudData #Analytics #SQLCommunity #MicrosoftData

Fabric has CICD built in, but try a real schema change (drop a column, shorten one, remove a table with data), and the deployment fails. Fabric blocks it, and you're stuck. My new post shows a simple way to deploy databases in Fabric: SqlPackage and Azure DevOps. A build pipeline extracts the schema to a DACPAC, a release pipeline ships it through QA and Production, and you get the publish switches Fabric won't give you. The best part: it works the same for Fabric SQL and Azure SQL. Only the connection string changes. A QA deploy ran in about 3 minutes, wrapped in a transaction so it rolls back if anything breaks. Full walkthrough: jefftaylor.io/post/how-to-de… If you give it a try, let me know how it goes. #MicrosoftFabric #FabricSQL #AzureSQL #AzureDevOps #SQLPackage #DACPAC #DevOps #CICD #DataEngineering #SQLServer #DatabaseDeployment #Azure #PowerShell #TSQL #DBA #Redgate

Happening now! Come join us! Open-source DocumentDB, vector search, and a live .NET RAG build — led by Santosh Hari, Microsoft Azure engineer and former Azure MVP. All at iR Garage in Jacksonville. Food's provided, doors at 5:45 PM. If you write C# or run SQL Server and you've been meaning to understand embeddings and semantic search, this is the one to show up for. See you there 👇 meetu.ps/e/Q8sqV/hr6DK/i #DotNet #CSharp #VectorSearch #VectorDatabase #PostgreSQL #DocumentDB #RAG #AI #MachineLearning #SoftwareDevelopment #Database #Azure #MongoDB #DeveloperCommunity #Jacksonville

TONIGHT ⚡ 6PM @TheJaxDUG Open-source DocumentDB + vector search + a live .NET RAG build with Azure engineer Santosh Hari. Food provided. C# or SQL Server dev? Come see how semantic search actually works. 📍 iR Garage, Jacksonville RSVP → meetup.com/jaxdug/events/… #DotNet #CSharp #VectorSearch #VectorDatabase #PostgreSQL #DocumentDB #RAG #AI #MachineLearning #SoftwareDevelopment #Database #Azure #MongoDB #DeveloperCommunity #Jacksonville

Where does a vector DB fit in your stack? Find out tomorrow at @TheJaxDUG. Azure engineer & ex-MVP Santosh Hari pits HNSW & IVF (open-source DocumentDB) vs DiskANN (Azure) and places it next to SQL Server + Mongo — with working C#. 📅 Thu Jul 9, 6PM · iR Garage, Jax 🍕 RSVP → meetup.com/jaxdug/events/… #DotNet #CSharp #VectorSearch #VectorDatabase #PostgreSQL #DocumentDB #RAG #AI #MachineLearning #SoftwareDevelopment #Database #Azure #MongoDB #DeveloperCommunity #Jacksonville

DocumentDB is back — open source, built on PostgreSQL, MongoDB-compatible APIs. Thu @JaxDug w/ @Microsoft Azure engineer Santosh Hari: run it in Docker, connect from C#, then build vector search + a .NET RAG app. 🧵 📍 iR Garage, Jacksonville · Thu Jul 9, 6PM 🍕 RSVP → meetup.com/jaxdug/events/… #DotNet #CSharp #VectorSearch #VectorDatabase #PostgreSQL #DocumentDB #RAG #AI #MachineLearning #SoftwareDevelopment #Database #Azure #MongoDB #DeveloperCommunity #Jacksonville

🚀 I just finished testing Microsoft's new Automatic Index Compaction feature in Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and Microsoft Fabric SQL Database. For years, DBAs have focused on fragmentation and scheduled index rebuilds, reorganizations, and maintenance windows. But with modern flash storage, page density is often the metric that matters most for I/O performance. In my test: ✅ Starting state • 99.5% page density • 962 pages • 25 logical reads ✅ After workload churn • 52.7% page density • 4,394 pages • 1,610 logical reads ✅ After Automatic Index Compaction • 96.1% page density • 1,065 pages • 35 logical reads That's roughly a 98% reduction in logical reads without running a rebuild, reorganize, or maintenance job. The most interesting part? I turned on the feature with a single line of T-SQL and simply waited while the engine compacted partially filled pages in the background. My full hands-on test, scripts, screenshots, and observations are here: 🔗 jefftaylor.io/post/automatic… Are nightly index maintenance jobs becoming less relevant in cloud-first SQL environments? I'd love to hear what others are seeing. #AzureSQL #SQLServer #MicrosoftFabric #DataPlatform #DBA #DatabaseAdministration #PerformanceTuning #AzureData #CloudDatabase #AzureSQLMI #IndexMaintenance #SQLCommunity

Early Access pricing for TechCon 365 Dallas ends TOMORROW, June 26! 🚨 Join us for five days of technical sessions, hands-on workshops, networking, and the latest updates across Microsoft 365, AI, Power Platform, Azure, Security, and more. Have you secured your spot yet? 🗓️ November 2-6 👉 techcon.ai/dallastix

Early Bird for TechCon 365, DATACON & PWRCON ends tomorrow at midnight! 🐦️ Don't miss your chance to join Microsoft 365, AI, Power Platform, Azure Data, and Copilot experts in Seattle, August 24-28. Gain valuable insights, connect with industry peers, and discover the latest innovations shaping the future of technology. Secure your spot now! 🔗 Register now: techcon.ai/seattle-tickets

Join us tonight, Wednesday Jun 24th at 6PM, for our monthly @jax_data meetup. @ReviewMyDB will discuss Automatic Index Compaction. Register now: bit.ly/JaxDataJun26 #Azure #SQL #SQLDBA #JaxData #jaxtech #JacksonvilleEvents #TechMeetup

Happening right now! There is still plenty of time to join us, come on down after work if you can't make it earlier...! MS Build // localhost: Jacksonville is happening now at @IR_talent Interactive Resources - iR Garage. Looking forward to a great Build 2026 recap with the Jax community. 👉 meetup.com/jaxdug/events/… Come for the breakouts and hands-on labs! #MSBuild #Buildlocalhost #JaxDUG #JaxData #JaxTech @TheJaxDUG @jax_data @AndyLech42 Julian Radacz #MVPBuzz

TONIGHT 🎉 Build //localhost: Jacksonville @ the iR Garage. Doors 3:00 PM. Build 2026 recap, dinner, swag & DP-800 vouchers. A few seats may have opened up 👀 👉 meetup.com/jaxdug/events/… #MSBuild #Buildlocalhost #JaxDUG #JaxTech

Join us this Wednesday Jun 24th at 6PM, for our monthly @jax_data meetup. @ReviewMyDB will discuss Automatic Index Compaction. Register now: bit.ly/JaxDataJun26 #Azure #Fabric #SQL #SQLDBA #JaxData #jaxtech #JacksonvilleEvents #TechMeetup

TOMORROW 🎉 Build //localhost: Jacksonville @ the iR Garage. Build 2026 recap, dinner, swag & DP-800 vouchers. If you haven't RSVP'd, do it now — last call! 👉 meetup.com/jaxdug/events/… #MSBuild #Buildlocalhost #JaxDUG

⏳ Just a few days out — and seats for Build //localhost: Jax are filling up. Free Build 2026 recap + dinner + swag + a $165 cert voucher. 100 seats only. 📅 This Tue, Jun 23 👉 meetup.com/jaxdug/events/… #MSBuild #Buildlocalhost #JaxDUG

Free Build 2026 recap ✅ Catered dinner ✅ Swag ✅ DP-800 voucher ($165) ✅ The best data + dev crew in Jax ✅ Build //localhost: Jacksonville · Jun 23 👉 meetup.com/jaxdug/events/… #MSBuild #Buildlocalhost #JaxDUG #JaxTech

@DesertIsleSQL @DanielGlenn I wouldn't know...I've never tried poison ivy...

@DanielGlenn What is that and how does it taste?

I have so many wonderful edible plants growing in my yard!!