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Kevin Kline

@kekline.bsky.social

Data management SME, author of "SQL in a Nutshell", grandpa to 3, dad to 7, husband to 1, master gardener, indie rock enthusiast. Ex-NASA, DoD, Deloitte, AWS. All opinions are my own.

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Introducing Soda 4.0: Bringing AI, Engineers and Business SMEs together to automate data quality The AI-native, fully automated data quality platform. Find, understand and fix data quality issues in seconds with Soda. From table to record-level.

Introducing Soda 4.0: Bringing AI, Engineers and Business SMEs together to automate data quality soda.io/blog/introdu...

13.02.2026 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In the 8.4.6 release of #MySQL Community Server, you can see all 495 runtime metrics about server activity, performance, and health using the SHOW GLOBAL STATUS \G command. Have you ever used it?

02.02.2026 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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[Future Data] From Storage Formats to Open Governance: The Evolution to Apache Polaris - Carnegie Mellon Database Group As organizations build their data lakehouses on Apache Iceberg, the primary challenge... Read More +

Today's Future Data Systems Seminar Speaker: Prashant Singh from Snowflake will present the Apache Polaris re-implementation of the Iceberg REST catalog API. Zoom talk open to public at 4:30pm ET. YouTube video available after: db.cs.cmu.edu/events/futur...

01.12.2025 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Came here to say this. r/Tennessee is 100% Trump country. The mods there block all kinds of things that you'd think weren't even related to DJT.

If you're interested in more balanced TN discussions, then go to r/TNVolunteers.

01.12.2025 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Simon Sabin on SQLBits, Data, AI, and Running a Conference Podcast Episode Β· The Simple Talk Podcast Β· 27/11/2025 Β· 1h 14m

The latest @Simple_Talk podcast is out, talking @SQLBits with Simon Sabin - Listen now
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01.12.2025 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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SQL: Echoes from the field 6 - Controlling stored procedure execution context (Part 2)

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10.11.2025 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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And just like that .NET 10 ships tomorrow A look at key ASP.NET Core features shipping in .NET 10, including: model validation for Minimal APIs, OpenAPI 3.1 support with unified JSON Schema, improved integration testing with top-level…

First: I am really proud of this blog post title. It’s for the girlies (IYKYK).

Second: .NET 10 drops tomorrow, so I did a whirlwind tour of the big and small features I worked on this cycle.

Third: go read it!

#dotnet #aspnetcore

πŸ“° :https://blog.safia.rocks/2025/11/10/aspnetcore-ten/

10.11.2025 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 66    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
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2025 Trends for the DBA Over a third of DBAs are considering leaving their roles, trapped by burnout and operational pressure. The 2025 State of Database Report reveals that DBAs spend over half their week (27 hours) in reac...

New data from our upcoming State of Database Report is alarming. Over a third of #DBA pros are considering quitting due to burnout. They're spending 27 hours a week trapped in reactive "firefighting." Join me tomorrow, Tuesday Nov-11, for the webinar! solarwinds.pulse.ly/wg3r8vg5u2

10.11.2025 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Observability Tools Every Technical Writer Should Be Using Explore essential tools and tips for technical writers that streamline documentation, enhance collaboration, and improve content quality.

GenAI is especially good at turning good writers into great writers. Take a look at these tools to enhance your progress. Cheers! =^D

www.solarwinds.com/blog/observa...

04.10.2025 08:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Legal Internship Opportunities Applications are now open for the Spring 2026 Intern Class, with a deadline of November 1. See below for instructions and a link to the application.EFF’s legal internships provide law students with a

We're seeking passionate law students to join EFF’s legal team as interns! Get involved in fighting for free speech, privacy, and innovation. www.eff.org/about/oppor...

24.09.2025 23:04 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

BREAKING NEWS: TYLENOL RESEARCHERS FIND DISTURBING LINK BETWEEN DONALD TRUMP AND JEFFREY EPSTEIN

24.09.2025 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 8215    πŸ” 2241    πŸ’¬ 125    πŸ“Œ 67
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This AI-Powered Robot Keeps Going Even if You Attack It With a Chainsaw A single AI model trained to control numerous robotic bodies can operate unfamiliar hardware and adapt eerily well to serious injuries.

A single AI model trained to control numerous robotic bodies can operate unfamiliar hardware and adapt eerily well to serious injuries.

24.09.2025 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 9

What a weird-ass Rapture. Only the Constitution disappeared.

24.09.2025 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 18807    πŸ” 4242    πŸ’¬ 213    πŸ“Œ 131
A computer keyboard with the left shift key replaced with a key which says "security".

A computer keyboard with the left shift key replaced with a key which says "security".

https://bit.ly/3ZGmifd SQL Server: Security for Developers

Join the 9k+ people who have learned how to better #secure their #databases in #SQL #Server.

#LinkedIn #Learing #IT

24.09.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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OpenAI to Z Challenge Use OpenAI o3/o4 mini and GPT 4.1 models to help identify possibly hidden archeological sites

Read all about the 200+ #Kaggle #OpenAI to Z hackathon entries and see how they explored complex challenges using #OpenData and AI models - www.kaggle.com/competitions...

24.09.2025 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congressional App Challenge The Congressional App Challenge is designed to engage student creativity and encourage their participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education fields. This nationwide event…

Teams of 1-4 middle and high school students are invited to build a cool app in the www.congressionalappchallenge.us! Help make our world a better place!

IT professionals are also invited to serve as volunteer judges.

#AppDev #STEM

18.09.2025 08:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
This New Algorithm for Sorting Books or Files Is Close to Perfection The library sorting problem is used across computer science for organizing far more than just books. A new solution is less than a page-width away from the theoretical ideal.

Worth the read for #data people - This New Algorithm for Sorting Books or Files Is Close to Perfection buff.ly/3w1ey0v

17.09.2025 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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State of the DBA in 2025 Join us to learn more about the world of database administration from the top experts in the field.

Hey IT friends, join me on 9/11 for my webinar, "The Role of the DBA in 2025: Changes, Challenges, and Opportunities," discussing the impact of cloud services, automation, and GenAI.

The session will be recorded. Register here: www.mssqltips.com/webcast/stat...

09.09.2025 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I just posted a short video about SSIS Framework Manager (bsky.app/profile/andy...), software I've dreamed about building for, well, for a long time now. I'm excited to reach this milestone! :{>

09.09.2025 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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BigQuery AI - Building the Future of Data Build AI solutions with BigQuery

Check out Kaggle's newest Data & Analytics challenge with $100k in prizes! Use @BigQueryAI, #OpenData, and the newest #GenAI features from @Google to build a real-world app. Gather your team and go for gold! #SQL #Database

www.kaggle.com/competitions...

28.08.2025 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Succeeding with Modern Data Applications Data apps - from in-product dashboards to recommendation engines - are essential for driving data- informed decisions across organizations.

Thursday, 2 PM ET - Join me and other data management experts as we highlight key technologies, tools, and best practices for building modern data apps. @DBTAmag @Informatica @Couchbase @CrateDB #DBA #Database
www.dbta.com/Webinars/224...

27.08.2025 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
BTC Articles Barrow & Thompkins Connexion Ltd Suite2, 157 Station Road East Oxted, RH8 0QE. Tel: +44 (0) 1689 616 000

Tech Evangelist Sascha Giese at SolarWinds explains how #cybersecurity leaders are rethinking operational resilience in the age of cloud-native infrastructure and AI-driven threats.

27.08.2025 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bank forced to rehire workers after lying about chatbot productivity, union says Australia’s biggest bank regrets messy rush to replace staff with chatbots.

While Australia's biggest bank claimed that its recently added chatbots justified the elimination of dozens of employees, the AI use only ended up creating a scramble behind the scenes.

21.08.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 72    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 6

Back injury for me. It's not as fun getting older as I thought it'd be. πŸ˜„

21.08.2025 22:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Who else knows what I'm talking about? πŸ˜†

21.08.2025 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Me too! And even worse for me is that I get worse at sleeping as I get older. Some nights a pain or ache wakes me and I think "If only I could take off my left/right arm for a couple hours." πŸ˜†

21.08.2025 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A good thread to review discussing the failings and successes of Claude Code and, broadly, AI coding

12.08.2025 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Data Saturday Chicago 2026: Call for Speakers Data Saturday Chicago is a community event for anyone interested in the Microsoft Data Platform. This event is for the data community, by the communit...

Data Saturday Chicago 2026 call for speakers is now open! Would you like to present a session? Submit your abstracts now!

sessionize.com/data-saturda...

11.08.2025 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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IT Trends Report 2025 | SolarWinds

Nearly 90% of IT leaders believe their organizations are resilient, with 1/3rd calling themselves β€œvery resilient.” But there's a strategic disconnect. Read - 5 Things We Learned From the IT Trends Report 2025 at www.solarwinds.com/campaign/it-...

#ITTrends2025 #OperationalResilience #ITLeadership

12.08.2025 14:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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IT Trends Report 2025 | SolarWinds

New data shows most teams think they’ve nailed their tech stack. Yet many still grapple with disconnected tools, siloed data, and reactive workflows. Tooling alone doesn’t equal resilience.

Read more www.solarwinds.com/campaign/it-...

#ITTrends2025 #OperationalResilience #ThoughtLeadership

08.08.2025 10:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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