AI DevOps Podcast

Erik Darling makes your database faster in exchange for money. He is a DBA, developer, and architect with a track record of tackling even the most challenging technical issues. He runs a SQL Server Consulting and Coaching practice. In addition to his consulting services, he is also passionate about blogging, training, and contributing to open-source projects that help with SQL Server troubleshooting. He's given many public speaking engagements on the topic at conferences and events around the world, like PASS Summit and SQLBits.

Topics of Discussion:

[2:57] Eric's journey into SQL Server and database performance tuning.

[4:25] Challenges faced in early SQL Server work and evolving technical debt.

[7:47] The standard problems with databases over time.

[11:14] How technical debt shows up in SQL Server databases.

[15:20] How abstraction layers like ORMs contribute to technical debt.

[22:38] Performance issues as a result of technical debt in databases.

[25:19] Key advice on database schema design to improve performance.

[30:46] Key differences between Azure SQL DB and managed instances.

[37:23] Staffing challenges and solutions for managing SQL Server environments.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Clear Measure Way

Architect Forum

Software Engineer Forum

Programming with Palermo — New Video Podcast! Email us at [email protected].

Clear Measure, Inc. (Sponsor)

.NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer's Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo — Available on Amazon!

Jeffrey Palermo's Twitter — Follow to stay informed about future events!

Darling Data

Darling Data on X

Erik Darling

Darling Data on LinkedIn

Darling Data on TikTok

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Erik Darling makes your database faster in exchange for money. He is a DBA, developer, and architect with a track record of tackling even the most challenging technical issues. He runs a SQL Server Consulting and Coaching practice. In addition to his consulting services, he is also passionate about blogging, training, and contributing to open-source projects that help with SQL Server troubleshooting. He's given many public speaking engagements on the topic at conferences and events around the world, like PASS Summit and SQLBits.

Topics of Discussion:

[2:57] Eric's journey into SQL Server and database performance tuning.

[4:25] Challenges faced in early SQL Server work and evolving technical debt.

[7:47] The standard problems with databases over time.

[11:14] How technical debt shows up in SQL Server databases.

[15:20] How abstraction layers like ORMs contribute to technical debt.

[22:38] Performance issues as a result of technical debt in databases.

[25:19] Key advice on database schema design to improve performance.

[30:46] Key differences between Azure SQL DB and managed instances.

[37:23] Staffing challenges and solutions for managing SQL Server environments.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Clear Measure Way

Architect Forum

Software Engineer Forum

Programming with Palermo — New Video Podcast! Email us at [email protected].

Clear Measure, Inc. (Sponsor)

.NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer's Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo — Available on Amazon!

Jeffrey Palermo's Twitter — Follow to stay informed about future events!

Darling Data

Darling Data on X

Erik Darling

Darling Data on LinkedIn

Darling Data on TikTok

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Kent Beck is an original signer of the Agile Manifesto, author of the Extreme Programming book series, rediscoverer of Test-Driven Development, and an inspiring Keynote Speaker. I read his TDD book 20 years ago.

Topics of Discussion:

[3:46] What led Kent to extreme programming?

[7:52] What critical practices have stood the test of time?

[10:58] The role of software design in Agile Development.

[13:11] The inspiration behind Tidy First?

[16:16] Why software design is both a critical skill and an exercise in human relationships.

[22:05] What is "normalizing symmetry"?

[25:04] Empirical design.

[28:09] Design changes tend to be reversible.

[30:41] Experimentation with the GPT phase of AI on publications.

[35:13] Advice for young developers and programmers.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Clear Measure Way

Architect Forum

Software Engineer Forum

Programming with Palermo — New Video Podcast! Email us at [email protected].

Clear Measure, Inc. (Sponsor)

.NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer's Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo — Available on Amazon!

Jeffrey Palermo's Twitter — Follow to stay informed about future events!

KentBeck.com

Tidy First?

Test-Driven Development

Extreme Programming Explained

Implementation Patterns

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Kent Beck is an original signer of the Agile Manifesto, author of the Extreme Programming book series, rediscoverer of Test-Driven Development, and an inspiring Keynote Speaker. I read his TDD book 20 years ago.

Topics of Discussion:

[3:46] What led Kent to extreme programming?

[7:52] What critical practices have stood the test of time?

[10:58] The role of software design in Agile Development.

[13:11] The inspiration behind Tidy First?

[16:16] Why software design is both a critical skill and an exercise in human relationships.

[22:05] What is "normalizing symmetry"?

[25:04] Empirical design.

[28:09] Design changes tend to be reversible.

[30:41] Experimentation with the GPT phase of AI on publications.

[35:13] Advice for young developers and programmers.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Clear Measure Way

Architect Forum

Software Engineer Forum

Programming with Palermo — New Video Podcast! Email us at [email protected].

Clear Measure, Inc. (Sponsor)

.NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer's Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo — Available on Amazon!

Jeffrey Palermo's Twitter — Follow to stay informed about future events!

KentBeck.com

Tidy First?

Test-Driven Development

Extreme Programming Explained

Implementation Patterns

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Matt is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP and has worked with SQL Server since 2000. He is the leader of the Lexington, KY Data Technology Group and a frequent domestic and international community speaker. He's an IDERA ACE alumnus and Redgate Community Ambassador. His original data professional role was in database development, which quickly evolved into query tuning work that further evolved into being a DBA in the healthcare realm. He has supported several critical systems utilizing SQL Server and managed dozens of live site SQL Server implementations. As a Microsoft Lead Data Architect at Centric Consulting, he works with customers large, medium, and small to migrate to the cloud, make their data estate operate efficiently, and find the right tools and solutions within the Microsoft Data Platform.

Topics of Discussion:

[3:08] Matt's career journey and overcoming a fear of public speaking.

[5:42] Changes and consistencies in working with SQL Server over the years.

[7:18] Advice on the process and tools for database change management and DevOps.

[12:29] Recommendations for database monitoring and observability.

[19:30] Specific monitoring tool recommendations and their pros and cons.

[24:04] The role of ORMs and their impact on database performance.

[30:59] Thoughts on the evolution of microservices and database architecture patterns.

[36:55] Considerations for working with small versus large database sizes.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Clear Measure Way

Architect Forum

Software Engineer Forum

Programming with Palermo — New Video Podcast! Email us at [email protected].

Clear Measure, Inc. (Sponsor)

.NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer's Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo — Available on Amazon!

Jeffrey Palermo's Twitter — Follow to stay informed about future events!

SQLBITS

Author Matt Gordon

Matt Gordon Microsoft Page

Matt Gordon on LinkedIn

Racing

FivecoRacing IG

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Matt is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP and has worked with SQL Server since 2000. He is the leader of the Lexington, KY Data Technology Group and a frequent domestic and international community speaker. He's an IDERA ACE alumnus and Redgate Community Ambassador. His original data professional role was in database development, which quickly evolved into query tuning work that further evolved into being a DBA in the healthcare realm. He has supported several critical systems utilizing SQL Server and managed dozens of live site SQL Server implementations. As a Microsoft Lead Data Architect at Centric Consulting, he works with customers large, medium, and small to migrate to the cloud, make their data estate operate efficiently, and find the right tools and solutions within the Microsoft Data Platform.

Topics of Discussion:

[3:08] Matt's career journey and overcoming a fear of public speaking.

[5:42] Changes and consistencies in working with SQL Server over the years.

[7:18] Advice on the process and tools for database change management and DevOps.

[12:29] Recommendations for database monitoring and observability.

[19:30] Specific monitoring tool recommendations and their pros and cons.

[24:04] The role of ORMs and their impact on database performance.

[30:59] Thoughts on the evolution of microservices and database architecture patterns.

[36:55] Considerations for working with small versus large database sizes.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Clear Measure Way

Architect Forum

Software Engineer Forum

Programming with Palermo — New Video Podcast! Email us at [email protected].

Clear Measure, Inc. (Sponsor)

.NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer's Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo — Available on Amazon!

Jeffrey Palermo's Twitter — Follow to stay informed about future events!

SQLBITS

Author Matt Gordon

Matt Gordon Microsoft Page

Matt Gordon on LinkedIn

Racing

FivecoRacing IG

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Henry Quillin is a student in the Canfield computer science and business honors program (CSB) at UT Austin and a software engineer intern at Bank of America. He likes building things. He is interested in software development, entrepreneurship, and blockchain/crypto. He has completed several internships and other contracts and has earned the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. He always has several software projects going, and when not buried in VSCode or books, he enjoys weightlifting, cooking, and listening to podcasts. He's currently helping artists monetize their scrapped music as the CTO of Scraps. You can check out his website at henry henryquillin.me.

Topics of Discussion:

[3:49] Henry's college experience and mindset shift.

[5:00] Realizing the value of college.

[6:48] Henry describes the computer science courses he took in his freshman year, including data structures, discrete math, and operating systems.

[11:16] The computer programming classes Henry took in his freshman year.

[12:54] The importance of practical experience and the value of hands-on learning in computer science.

[20:27] Living arrangements and the social dynamics of college.

[23:27] Advice for aspiring computer scientists.

[28:07] Why internships are great, and how to make the most out of them.

[33:12] Henry's Bank of America internship experience.

[35:24] Learning to be comfortable with new and emerging technologies.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Clear Measure Way

Architect Forum

Software Engineer Forum

Programming with Palermo — New Video Podcast! Email us at [email protected].

Clear Measure, Inc. (Sponsor)

.NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer's Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo — Available on Amazon!

Jeffrey Palermo's Twitter — Follow to stay informed about future events!

Ep 183 with Henry Quillin

LeetCode

Claude

OpenAI

xAI

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Henry Quillin is a student in the Canfield computer science and business honors program (CSB) at UT Austin and a software engineer intern at Bank of America. He likes building things. He is interested in software development, entrepreneurship, and blockchain/crypto. He has completed several internships and other contracts and has earned the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. He always has several software projects going, and when not buried in VSCode or books, he enjoys weightlifting, cooking, and listening to podcasts. He's currently helping artists monetize their scrapped music as the CTO of Scraps. You can check out his website at henry henryquillin.me.

Topics of Discussion:

[3:49] Henry's college experience and mindset shift.

[5:00] Realizing the value of college.

[6:48] Henry describes the computer science courses he took in his freshman year, including data structures, discrete math, and operating systems.

[11:16] The computer programming classes Henry took in his freshman year.

[12:54] The importance of practical experience and the value of hands-on learning in computer science.

[20:27] Living arrangements and the social dynamics of college.

[23:27] Advice for aspiring computer scientists.

[28:07] Why internships are great, and how to make the most out of them.

[33:12] Henry's Bank of America internship experience.

[35:24] Learning to be comfortable with new and emerging technologies.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Clear Measure Way

Architect Forum

Software Engineer Forum

Programming with Palermo — New Video Podcast! Email us at [email protected].

Clear Measure, Inc. (Sponsor)

.NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer's Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo — Available on Amazon!

Jeffrey Palermo's Twitter — Follow to stay informed about future events!

Ep 183 with Henry Quillin

LeetCode

Claude

OpenAI

xAI

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David Starr is a Principal Solutions Architect at Microsoft, focusing on Azure and cloud marketplaces. With over 20 years of experience, he has led software development initiatives, held architectural responsibilities, built high-performance teams, and fostered technical learning. He is passionate about delivering great software, designing cloud-scale solutions, and quality-focused engineering practices.

He has contributed to or led several team initiatives that enable and accelerate the Azure Marketplace, such as the Marketplace FastTrack Copilot using Azure Open AI, the SaaS Accelerator, the Data Sales Accelerator, and the .NET and Java SaaS fulfillment libraries. Additionally, he is the program owner for Mastering the Marketplace, a comprehensive learning platform for Microsoft partners and customers.

Topics of Discussion:

[6:09] Agile methodologies, Scrum, and software development leadership.

[6:38] Working with Agile Alliance and Scrum.org.

[7:50] What David learned working for several years at GoDaddy.

[9:49] Using Azure Marketplace to sell software and services, with examples of successful partners and their experiences.

[15:20] Who has full admin rights on MongoDB?

[17:49] Pricing models for AI models in Azure Marketplace.

[21:56] AI cost estimation and model selection.

[29:40] Azure Cloud Marketplace and AI advancements, with insights on how to get started with product development.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Clear Measure Way

Architect Forum

Software Engineer Forum

Programming with Palermo — New Video Podcast! Email us at [email protected].

Clear Measure, Inc. (Sponsor)

.NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer's Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo — Available on Amazon!

Jeffrey Palermo's Twitter — Follow to stay informed about future events!

Ep 149 with David Starr

David Starr LinkedIn

"Making HIPAA and HiTRUST Compliance Easier"

Azure for Executives

ElegantCode

ElegantCode on X

David Starr on PluralSight

AgileTeam Practices with Scrum

Mastering the Marketplace

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David Starr is a Principal Solutions Architect at Microsoft, focusing on Azure and cloud marketplaces. With over 20 years of experience, he has led software development initiatives, held architectural responsibilities, built high-performance teams, and fostered technical learning. He is passionate about delivering great software, designing cloud-scale solutions, and quality-focused engineering practices.

He has contributed to or led several team initiatives that enable and accelerate the Azure Marketplace, such as the Marketplace FastTrack Copilot using Azure Open AI, the SaaS Accelerator, the Data Sales Accelerator, and the .NET and Java SaaS fulfillment libraries. Additionally, he is the program owner for Mastering the Marketplace, a comprehensive learning platform for Microsoft partners and customers.

Topics of Discussion:

[6:09] Agile methodologies, Scrum, and software development leadership.

[6:38] Working with Agile Alliance and Scrum.org.

[7:50] What David learned working for several years at GoDaddy.

[9:49] Using Azure Marketplace to sell software and services, with examples of successful partners and their experiences.

[15:20] Who has full admin rights on MongoDB?

[17:49] Pricing models for AI models in Azure Marketplace.

[21:56] AI cost estimation and model selection.

[29:40] Azure Cloud Marketplace and AI advancements, with insights on how to get started with product development.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Clear Measure Way

Architect Forum

Software Engineer Forum

Programming with Palermo — New Video Podcast! Email us at [email protected].

Clear Measure, Inc. (Sponsor)

.NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer's Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo — Available on Amazon!

Jeffrey Palermo's Twitter — Follow to stay informed about future events!

Ep 149 with David Starr

David Starr LinkedIn

"Making HIPAA and HiTRUST Compliance Easier"

Azure for Executives

ElegantCode

ElegantCode on X

David Starr on PluralSight

AgileTeam Practices with Scrum

Mastering the Marketplace

Want to Learn More?

Visit AzureDevOps.Show for show notes and additional episodes.