And rereading the message verified that we have free tickets for all of you! If you want to go please use chris1024 during checkout!

Hello all!

We hope you are staying safe during the storm and have evacuated somewhere safer. We will be cancelling the October meeting due to the storm and recovery efforts that will likely affect all of us. Stay safe and we will see you in November!

Warm regards,
David, Buck, and Kate

I failed to get pictures of Nem! 😔

Hi all, we are planning on meeting on the patio near the chess boards. Looking forward to seeing you there, we are also bringing some board games and swag. If you have a game you'd like to play please bring it! 🙂

Also - for those who want to attend a huge networking event this year we are participating in the 4th Annual End of Year Tech meetup
Feel free to RSVP on Meetup for the new event!

Hi all - unfortunately we do not have a place for this month. We are working on getting a solid setup with the library system. They have many rooms, we will have the ability to reserve the room 3 months out, and they are open during our meeting time. Apologies for the missed meeting, hopefully we will have everything set up for February!

Ian’s session focuses on leveraging Docker containers for data professionals. He will explore how to test various data platforms locally using Docker, manage data storage effectively with volumes and bind mounts, and analyze Docker images and their associated Dockerfiles.

Hi all! This is from Rie at Microsoft - if you haven't bought a ticket for FabCon, and we're still planning to go there is a nice discount available using the code SQLINSIDER. 🙂

Let’s meet March 18th at 6pm!

Buck Woody provides an in-depth look at the capabilities and features of SQL databases within the Microsoft Fabric platform. Major topics covered include the unified analytics platform for AI, the integration of various components such as Data Factory, Data Engineering, and Power BI, and the emphasis on simplicity, autonomy, and integration of databases.

Looking forward to seeing you all for our 5:30 tailgate party in the Jimmy B keel library parking lot as well as Ryan's session where he will answer "What is data governance? Do you have a framework and tool to govern your enterprise data estate today?
With ever-evolving regulations combined with the proliferation of data and AI, data governance is as critical as data security."