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DBA: From Accidental to Pro

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Every subject we cover, and everything written about each.

SQL Server

Day-to-day SQL Server administration from a production DBA's point of view: what to check, what breaks, and how to fix it.

PostgreSQL

PostgreSQL for DBAs: configuration, maintenance, and the differences that matter if you come from SQL Server.

Internals

How the database engine really works, page by page, explained in plain words with demos you can run.

Performance

Finding and fixing slow queries, blocking, waits, and indexing problems in production.

High Availability & DR

Keeping databases running through failures: availability groups, replication, failover, and disaster recovery drills.

Backup & Recovery

Backups you can actually restore: strategies, testing, and recovering when it matters.

Security

Protecting data and access: permissions, auditing, encryption, and hardening for DBAs.

Thursday Tip

A short, practical DBA tip every Thursday that you can use the same day.

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New posts every Monday. Tips every Thursday.

Practical SQL Server and PostgreSQL know-how for DBAs who want to go from accidental to pro. Real production lessons, internals explained in plain words, and techniques you can use in your job the same day, from a former production DBA and Microsoft cloud database architect with 30+ years in tech.

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