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Father of 4, Sr. TPM @Microsoft, Comic Book aficionado, I ❤️ roller coasters. cohost https://aka.ms/TftF/youtube Opinions are my own. 🧵’s @sqlballs

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The preview of GitHub Copilot in SSMS in #SQLServer Management Studio (SSMS) 22 Preview 3 is here! Connect your SQL database, log in with your Copilot license & unlock smarter T-SQL writing, database management, and troubleshooting—all in SSMS. Watch📷: msft.it/6013tHH9N


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Did you know that #Snowflake mirroring will now automatically create and manage shortcuts instead of replicating data when your data is stored in the Iceberg format? This works across #Azure, #AWS, and #GCP to unify in #OneLake. #MicrosoftFabric blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-US/blog/mir…


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[blog] Columnstore Indexes – part 132 ("What's missing in Columnstore indexes in the year 2026"): nikoport.com/2025/12/03/col… #sqlserver #columnstore #azuresql #wishlist

NikoNeugebauer's tweet image. [blog] Columnstore Indexes – part 132 ("What's missing in Columnstore indexes in the year 2026"):
nikoport.com/2025/12/03/col…
#sqlserver #columnstore #azuresql #wishlist

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The MSSQL extension for VS Code just got smarter with GitHub Copilot! See how Ask & Agent modes, Agent tools, & Slash commands boost SQL dev productivity. Plus, discover new ways to deploy #SQLServer containers & #MicrosoftFabric databases. Watch 📷: msft.it/6013tHHiD


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The GUI, Graphical User Interface, for #MicrosoftFabric Data Agents has changed, and it all starts with Agent Instructions! Click the link to dive into this deeper! Link: youtu.be/r18-STutAyE @joshluedeman @dbabulldog @bradleyschacht @sqlballs @neeraj_jhaveri

TalesftField's tweet image. The GUI, Graphical User Interface, for #MicrosoftFabric Data Agents has changed, and it all starts with Agent Instructions!  Click the link to dive into this deeper!

Link: youtu.be/r18-STutAyE

@joshluedeman  @dbabulldog  @bradleyschacht @sqlballs  @neeraj_jhaveri

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Excited to dive into all the new features and innovations in the Microsoft SQL space announced at #MSIgnite 2025! 🚀 Don’t miss out on the latest updates and game-changing announcements—stay ahead and learn what’s next for data professionals. Watch 📷: msft.it/6013tXJRU


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Discover how #SQLServer2025 + @PureStorage FlashArray’s new native REST & advanced snapshot tagging empower DBAs to build a self-documenting, searchable backup catalog—no external tools needed! Ready to transform backup management? Join us! Watch 📷: msft.it/6018tGmIo


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Thank you for joining us at Live! 360 Tech Con last week! From deep-dive learning to great conversations and community moments, you made it incredible. Stay connected and get updates on what’s next at live360events.com. See you in 2026! #Live360

Live360events's tweet image. Thank you for joining us at Live! 360 Tech Con last week! From deep-dive learning to great conversations and community moments, you made it incredible. Stay connected and get updates on what’s next at live360events.com. See you in 2026! #Live360
Live360events's tweet image. Thank you for joining us at Live! 360 Tech Con last week! From deep-dive learning to great conversations and community moments, you made it incredible. Stay connected and get updates on what’s next at live360events.com. See you in 2026! #Live360
Live360events's tweet image. Thank you for joining us at Live! 360 Tech Con last week! From deep-dive learning to great conversations and community moments, you made it incredible. Stay connected and get updates on what’s next at live360events.com. See you in 2026! #Live360
Live360events's tweet image. Thank you for joining us at Live! 360 Tech Con last week! From deep-dive learning to great conversations and community moments, you made it incredible. Stay connected and get updates on what’s next at live360events.com. See you in 2026! #Live360

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Anthropic’s newest model, Claude Opus 4.5, is now in Microsoft Foundry. Building on our expanded partnership with Anthropic, Opus 4.5 raises the bar for coding, agentic workflows, and enterprise productivity, giving you seamless access to the full family of Claude models on…

Azure's tweet image. Anthropic’s newest model, Claude Opus 4.5, is now in Microsoft Foundry.

Building on our expanded partnership with Anthropic, Opus 4.5 raises the bar for coding, agentic workflows, and enterprise productivity, giving you seamless access to the full family of Claude models on…

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Friendly Workspace names for #MicrosoftFabric?!? Yes, please! It's all in #SQLServer Management Studio 22 & @dbabulldog has got you covered! Link: youtu.be/67olCqdCzME @SQLBalls @JoshLuedeman @neeraj_jhaveri @BradleySchacht @erinstellato #SSMS

TalesftField's tweet image. Friendly Workspace names for #MicrosoftFabric?!? Yes, please! It's all in #SQLServer Management Studio 22 & @dbabulldog has got you covered!

Link: youtu.be/67olCqdCzME

@SQLBalls @JoshLuedeman @neeraj_jhaveri @BradleySchacht @erinstellato 

#SSMS

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I saw this article about a new Mac featured called "Edge Light" that literally puts a fake white ring light around your screen. It's kinda insane and genius. So I vibed it for Windows. github.com/shanselman/Win… get it from Releases, unzip and run the single .NET 10 exe. Will…

shanselman's tweet image. I saw this article about a new Mac featured called "Edge Light" that literally puts a fake white ring light around your screen. It's kinda insane and genius. So I vibed it for Windows. github.com/shanselman/Win… get it from Releases, unzip and run the single .NET 10 exe. Will…

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📣 PostgreSQL developers: Meet Azure HorizonDB the new AI-ready database service with native AI capabilities built in. For enterprise scale, security, and performance without compromise. Learn more: azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/azu… #MSIgnite #PostgreSQL #Azure


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Did you know you can use your #GitHub Developer #Copilot license in #SSMS 22?!? Let's dive into it with a demo on Lock & Blocking on SQL Server & #Fabric SQL Database #FabSQL Link: youtu.be/98EXnKfBabE @JoshLuedeman @SQLBalls @DBABullDog @BradleySchacht @neeraj_jhaveri

TalesftField's tweet image. Did you know you can use your #GitHub Developer #Copilot license in #SSMS 22?!?  Let's dive into it with a demo on Lock & Blocking on SQL Server & #Fabric SQL Database #FabSQL

Link: youtu.be/98EXnKfBabE

@JoshLuedeman @SQLBalls @DBABullDog @BradleySchacht @neeraj_jhaveri

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We are excited to announce the general availability of #sqlserver2025. aka.ms/sqlserver2025

bobwardms's tweet image. We are excited to announce the general availability of #sqlserver2025. aka.ms/sqlserver2025

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Excited to be part of the first ever #sqlcon next March 2026 in Atlanta. The top experts from the #sqlfamily will be there along with @Microsoft speakers to give you the latest on #sql, ground to cloud to fabric. Register today at aka.ms/sqlcon.

bobwardms's tweet image. Excited to be part of the first ever #sqlcon next March 2026 in Atlanta. The top experts from the #sqlfamily will be there along with @Microsoft speakers to give you the latest on #sql, ground to cloud to fabric. Register today at aka.ms/sqlcon.

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This looks like a simple #Snowflake database… but look a little deeper and you’ll find a glorious #OneLake behind it. ✨ #Lakehouse #MicrosoftFabric #ApacheIceberg

mim_djo's tweet image. This looks like a simple #Snowflake database… but look a little deeper and you’ll find a glorious #OneLake behind it. ✨

#Lakehouse #MicrosoftFabric #ApacheIceberg

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#MicrosoftFabric #Python User Data Functions are here, let's use them to log errors for Data #Pipelines & see how much faster they are for code reuse than calling a sub-pipeline!! Link: youtu.be/9HwtlKicv0A @SQLBalls @BradleySchacht @JoshLuedeman @neeraj_jhaveri @DBABullDog

TalesftField's tweet image. #MicrosoftFabric #Python User Data Functions are here, let's use them to log errors for Data #Pipelines & see how much faster they are for code reuse than calling a sub-pipeline!!

Link: youtu.be/9HwtlKicv0A

@SQLBalls @BradleySchacht @JoshLuedeman @neeraj_jhaveri @DBABullDog

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Discover the latest #MicrosoftFabric SQL Database security updates—Customer-Managed Keys (CMK) & Auditing. Learn how CMK gives you control over encryption keys for compliance, while auditing boosts visibility for security & regulations. Watch: bit.ly/3LpnXRT #AzureSQL


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🚨 We’re going LIVE! 🚨 🎙️ #TalesFromTheField x Microsoft #Fabric PG 🗓️ Nov 11 | 🕙 10 AM ET youtube.com/watch?v=qCRECB… Get the latest #MicrosoftFabric updates, feature walkthroughs & live Q&A with the PG! 🎥 Set reminder & Subscribe 👉

TalesftField's tweet image. 🚨 We’re going LIVE! 🚨
🎙️ #TalesFromTheField x Microsoft #Fabric PG
🗓️ Nov 11 | 🕙 10 AM ET
youtube.com/watch?v=qCRECB…

Get the latest #MicrosoftFabric updates, feature walkthroughs & live Q&A with the PG!
🎥 Set reminder & Subscribe 👉

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you can now read other #onelake items, like datarehouse, #databricks mirrored catalog, new release by Claude sonnet 4.5 github.com/djouallah/duck…

mim_djo's tweet image. you can now read other #onelake items, like datarehouse, #databricks mirrored catalog, 
new release by Claude sonnet 4.5
github.com/djouallah/duck…

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