Play with Terraform and Docker on Mac
Today we are going to walk through a simple installation, run a local test, and then provision a Docker container. This should be very easy…
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Terraform and Ansible in Simple Terms
Terraform and Ansible are often mentioned in tech conversations, but DBAs, product teams, and even support staff may not always know what they are or…
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Why Consistency Is the Secret to Automation Success
When I spoke at the Washington/Oregon SQL Saturday this year about moving from a reactive DBA to a proactive DBRE, one of the biggest topics…
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GIT Simple Workflow & Cheat Sheet
Git can feel overwhelming for newbies, especially if you are a DBA or a new DBRE who is suddenly expected to use it every day.…
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My First Step in AI-Driven Ops
Automating SQL Server to Jira with Python (Phase 1) I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about observability and how I can use AI…
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Small Steps to Automate Repetitive Manual Tickets with AI
If you handle Jira tickets every day, you’ve probably seen the same requests repeatedly: These are perfect candidates for small AI-assisted automation. You don’t need…
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Git Best Practices and Hard Lessons Learned
I want to share some Git best practices (and a few of the worst) that I’ve picked up over the years. These are things you…
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Getting Started with Git and VS Code on Windows as a New DBRE
If you’re starting as a Database Reliability Engineer (DBRE) or DBA, chances are your team uses Git to store its repositories. That means you’ll need…
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Git and VS Code Setup for New DBREs on Mac
If you’re starting as a Database Reliability Engineer (DBRE) or DBA, chances are your team uses Git to store its repositories. That means you’ll need…