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Perhaps next week. It's been a job day and I'm ready to get away from digital devices

Today's editorial: The Selfish Case for Learning AI voiceofthedba.com/2025/10/31/t...

A New Word: Foilsick voiceofthedba.com/2025/10/31/a...

A few treats and sights at reception

There was a "virtual" Halloween thing yesterday. Supposedly some people dressed up, but so many weren't in the office that late (4p here) and I had meetings. The office is decorated with various things for the holiday and lots of sweets around

building alterations need to flow back to the design.

The builder gets their specific plans, and they know what to do. That's the output of the tool.

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My analogy was building a house. An architect uses his CAD software or paper to design things and ensure the various layers (structure, electric, etc.) fit together well.

That's the ERD tool. Changes to it get pushed into building plans, and
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Very few people seem to do the modeling in a visual way anymore. Some to think about data modeling and design, but many don't.

Do any of you use ERDs regularly?|

Is there a good analogy to explain this to others and get them to think about using them?

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However, it got me thinking. I haven't bothered to work with ERDs much over the last decade. Tools too expensive, and the SSMS diagrams weren't that friendly.

I do miss seeing the connections and visualizing how complex my design is getting. Same for many customers.

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SQL Dependency Tracker: See SQL Server Object Dependencies Visualize MS SQL Server object dependencies with Redgate SQL Dependency Tracker - try it free for 14 days.

It was interesting to try and explain this to more layman or junior level tech people. Why is this valuable, and why is it better/different than Dependency Tracker (it's more complementary)
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Redgate Data Modeler | Collaborative cloud-based database modeling tool - Redgate Software Design, update, and manage database schemas faster with Redgate Data Modeler (formerly Vertabelo). Real-time collaboration, versioning, reverse engineering, and SQL generation. All in the cloud.

Trying to explain the reason why people might want Redgate Data Modeler to a few sales reps today. This is a new tool from Redgate, letting you build/modify ERDs.

rd.gt/47dW86g

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Quiet in Cambridge this morning. One other person here, so I can't catch up on calls without headphones

Would be nice, but I'm not confident

PASS Data Community Summit 2025 in 3 wks
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Thursday's Keynote will be by Microsoft
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As with yesterday here is last years
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It's partially a hassle, but mostly it seems like a poor way to auth age. Plus a security risk

And now sternly I want you phone number...

They did lightly inspire confidence the developers thought about implementing this feature

EY exposed 4TB SQL backup file to open web, researchers say : The Big Four biz’s big fat fail exposed a boatload of secrets online

It's 2025.

Termination worthy mistake?
EY exposes 4TB+ SQL database to open internet www.theregister.com/2025/10/29/e...

A short break in the Redgate atrium between meetings. Ya'll missed:
More than Words
Plush
Old Man

But it said it did. Even showed
✔️age estimated
✔️access approved
✔️photo deleted

With little animations

God I hope not

Yep, goes to a service, open camera, takes pic, estimates age (says this) and approves access.

Not sure it's doing that

I get the rationale. Don't get using a camera to estimate age from a photo

Crazy. Got a note on Bluesky that the UK has an age law so they need to verify me. I can use a credit card (not) or a face scan that estimates by age.

How does this in any way get written into law?

The @redgate office in the Redgate office

Today's editorial: Reducing Cloud Cost voiceofthedba.com/2025/10/29/r...

A Small LLM Fail voiceofthedba.com/2025/10/29/a...

T-SQL Tuesday #191 Round Up voiceofthedba.com/2025/10/28/t...

In the booth, twice today. Once for a conference call with people in Cambridge who didn't get to the office :(

Once with Mrs way0utwest, and apparently my fence fix Saturday am didn't work :(