Andy Yun

Data Saturday Chicago 2026! Data community events in Chicago have returned!

Very excited to announce Data Saturday Chicago 2026 will be held on March 14, 2026!

bobpusateri.com/2025/07/data...

*taps mic* Check it out - Data Saturday Chicago is coming!!!

sqlbek.wordpress.com/2025/07/08/a...

A picture of a presentation slide in a lecture hall with people under it, showing the title and a dog in upper right corner

Kicking off @dataceili.bsky.social with @sqlbek.bsky.social, @dgmelkin.bsky.social, and Sebastian

SQL Server 2025 – New Backup Magic SQL Server 2025 Public Preview is not even a week old, but I’m impressed with another new capability that was released – a new backup compression algorithm: ZSTD. This one came as a sur…

Tested out the new ZSTD backup compression in SQL Server 2025. Was pretty impressed with the output so wrote a quick blog to share the test results. Am quite impressed with the effective throughput/speed improvements!

sqlbek.wordpress.com/2025/05/24/s...

Practical AI in SQL Server 2025: Ollama Quick Start With the announcement of SQL Server 2025 Public Preview, hopefully you are interested in test driving Vector Search. Microsoft has already posted demo code, but it’s only for OpenAI on Azure.…

With the #SQLServer2025 announcement, wanted to share a Quick Start step-by-step guide to getting Ollama running on your local PC, that'll get you up and running quickly to play around with Vector Search functionality!

sqlbek.wordpress.com/2025/05/19/o...

Our first joint, in-person presentation!

Hey fellow bloggers! There's still plenty of time to put together a quick blog, sharing your thoughts on mentoring, and contribute to this month's #tsql2sday!

Women’s History Month provides a time for the individual and collective acknowledgement of women’s contributions, past and present. We want to pay tribute by posting a quote each day that honors the women in our lives. Join us!

Day 1.
Octavia Butler: "It's amazing what we can do if we simply refuse to give up."

Am looking forward to debuting this joint session with @dgmelkin.bsky.social. Hoping it'll be a lot of fun!

Let's try to give this place another go around.

Glad that there's a "mute words" function to help filter to maintain my mental sanity.

Here, enjoy a #SebastianTheDog photo. #SomethingPositive

A menorah lit for the first night of #Hanukkah is on a black table. In front of it are two bowls of Chinese food. Behind the table, Sebastian the dog is held up so you can't see who's behind him.

Happy 1st night of #Hanukkah from me, @sqlbek.bsky.social, and #SebastiantheDog

WIT December 2024 Newsletter - Data Platform WIT Virtual Group Happy December! It’s strange how fast the end of the year flies by. It’s been a pretty busy month for us here. A quick recap of the last month: We had two meetups this month. The first was Erin Dempst...

🎉 December newsletter!

💻 Great meetups, lessons on breaking tech stereotypes & ditching perfectionism.

🚀 Kicking off 2025 with Joy Apple (Jan 14) – "Rushing Woman Syndrome."

Details + replays 👉 bit.ly/witdec2024
#WomenInTech #DataPlatform #DataWIT

Good morning Boston Logan. One more business trip for the year.

1a. Searching through my code for mismatched " and ' and [ or ] too

Connect to your SQL database - Microsoft Fabric Learn about options to connect to your SQL database in Microsoft Fabric.

We have multiple resources to help you, and your teams swiftly ramp up on Fabric Databases:
- aka.ms/fabric-sql-g...
- aka.ms/fabrice2etut...
- aka.ms/fabricsqldocs
- aka.ms/learnfabrics...
- aka.ms/azuresqlyt
- aka.ms/fabricblog?o...
- aka.ms/SQLonFabric/...
- www.youtube.com/c/MicrosoftM...

My BlueSky roast Quick Take:

Deborah Melkin: The SQL Sorceress with a Side of Sass

Navigating data and donuts, one tweet at a time!

Vibe Check:
"A little technical, a lotta heart."

blueskyroast.com/roast/dgmelk...

(The link has a lot more which is awesome too!

h/t @vickyharp.com)

The SQL Server Sage and Dog Dad Extraordinaire
A blend of tech acumen, culinary passion, and canine companionship with a side of SQL humor.

"If SQL were a dish, Andy would be Gordon Ramsay, making it spicy and flavorful."

blueskyroast.com/roast/sqlbek...

Credit to @vickyharp.com for helping @dgmelkin.bsky.social and I waste a half hour this AM with some good laughs.

Perfect Match
A fellow foodie who won’t mind getting lost in SQL conversations, and who’s equally excited about spoiling dogs.

Care to confirm that @dgmelkin.bsky.social?

Red Flags
🚩Too much time spent talking about SQL errors over dinner.
🚩Occasional SQL puns that only a developer would understand.

Green Flags
✅ Loves dogs as much as I do (which is a lot).
✅ Enjoys sharing culinary adventures, preferably without too many dog hair jokes.

Bio
"SQL enthusiast who believes food is best enjoyed with good company (human or canine). Seeking someone who appreciates the fine art of debugging and a good dog meme."

Get Your Bluesky Personality Analyzed (With a Side of Gentle Roasting) | Bluesky Roast Discover your Bluesky persona through our AI-powered analysis. Get insights about your posting style, community role, and quirks - all served with a dash of humor.

Dating Profile: SQL enthusiast who believes food is best enjoyed with good company (human or canine). Seeking someone who appreciates the fine art of debugging and a good dog meme.

@dgmelkin.bsky.social

1/x

blueskyroast.com

Get Your Bluesky Personality Analyzed (With a Side of Gentle Roasting) | Bluesky Roast Discover your Bluesky persona through our AI-powered analysis. Get insights about your posting style, community role, and quirks - all served with a dash of humor.

Persona Analysis: The SQL Chef with a Sprinkle of Dog Love blueskyroast.com

Secret Powers
✨ Guitar strumming in dog-themed serenades
✨ Cooking up SQL solutions faster than any dog can bark
✨ Spreading SQL family love like confetti at a parade

Am curious, was there liquid of some sort in the slow cooker? Ot was it cooked "dry?"

Time to go home! #SebastianTheDog

So who wants a verified 'Microsoft' and 'Microsoft MVP' label on their profile and all the posts?

I just finished setting up @bluesky.ms as a labelling service.

Go subscribe to the label to start seeing labels on verified MVPs and Microsofties.

🧵👇

A+++!!

Love my #sqlfamily @dgmelkin.bsky.social @bobp.bsky.social @wendydance.bsky.social @friendlygeek.bsky.social

A Navon figure for our times

(h/t @deevybee.bsky.social)