Deploying SQL Server Developer Edition in Kubernetes: A Cost-Effective Alternative to RDS
This article shows how you can deploy SQL Server Developer Edition in an AWS Kubernetes configuration.
2026-02-02
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Virtualization, containers, and k8s
Running SQL Server in Local Containers with VSCode MSSQL Extension
You are a developer using SQL Server for your applications, and you need to quickly setup a local development environment. How can you make sure the environment is OS agnostic, so it can run on any operating system? Let’s see how we can quickly create a local container to run SQL Server using the VSCode MSSQL Extension.
2025-12-10
Securing the DevOps Pipeline Part 2: Hardening Kubernetes and Cloud Security
In Part 2, we shift our focus to securing containerized deployments and cloud infrastructure. We will cover Kubernetes security hardening, real-time monitoring, infrastructure as code (IaC) security, and shifting security left to catch misconfigurations early. These strategies will help your team secure workloads in production and respond to potential threats before they lead to a security breach.
2025-05-19
The Inefficiencies of Kubernetes
Kubernetes hasn't proved to be as useful to many companies as they expected.
2025-03-28
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Step by step guide to setup PostgreSQL on Docker
Learn how to get started with PostgreSQL using a container to practice database skills.
2024-11-08
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Using Containers to Avoid Installing SQL Server
I got a new laptop recently and instead of installing SQL Server, I decided to try and use containers to see how well this works. This article looks at how I got this working relatively quickly. The short list of things I did is: Install Docker Desktop Create a location for data/logs/etc. Create a docker-compose […]
2024-09-06
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2024-09-06
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Stairway to Database Containers Level 4: Using a Docker Compose File
In the next level of the Stairway to Database Containers, let's learn to use a compose file to specify a number of options for our container.
2024-08-28
1,099 reads
Docker Logging Guide Part 1: Basic Concepts and Importance
Docker has gained popularity as a containerization platform that allows you to develop, deploy, and execute applications faster. It packages applications and their dependencies into standardized entities known as containers. These containers are lightweight, portable, and capable of operating independently.
2024-07-10
Kubernetes is Cool, But ...
Steve has a few thoughts on Kubernetes and how much data professionals should care about the technology.
2024-05-20
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Finding Balance: Things Will Come Up
By Steve Jones
I have a presentation on finding balance in your career that got quite a...
Who Are You Doing It For?
By Brian Kelley
But as I've matured over the years, I came to realize that I needed...
Presenting Twice in May 2026
By alevyinroc
I will be presenting my latest session, Documenting Your Work for Worry-Free Vacations, in-person...
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