SQLBits 2026 is Going Back to Newport, Wales.

SQLBits 2026 is Going Back to Newport, Wales.

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SQLBits 2026 will be back at the International Convention Center Wales in Newport on April 22-25, and I’ll be there! Bits was there in 2023, and they’ve got a recap video showing the venue. This location is a little tricky for us Yanks: here’s where it’s at on Google Maps. For international visitors, you’ve got…
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SQLBits Added More Capacity to My Workshop! Move Quick.

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I’m coming to London this month for SQLBits, and my Thursday workshop “Faster, Cheaper Cloud Databases” workshop sold out right away when it was announced. There’s been a waitlist for months. The short story: they added more capacity to my room! If you’re already registered, email contactus@sqlbits.com to join my Thursday workshop. If you haven’t…
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The Waitlist is Open Now for My SQLBits Workshop!

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I’m excited to return to London for SQLBits again this year! I’ve written about why SQLBits is my favorite conference, and it’s hard to believe it’s been over a decade since I wrote that post. I still feel the same way about Bits – it’s fun, different, and unafraid to run big experiments. This year,…
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SQLBits is Coming Back to London in June 2025!

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I used to feel bad saying that any one conference is “my favorite” because I worried that other database conference organizers might feel slighted. However, I’ve talked to many of ’em, and they feel the same way I do, hahaha, so I don’t feel guilty about it anymore. SQLBits is my favorite database conference. They try…
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Sessions You Should Attend at SQLBits Online 2024

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SQLBits 2024 is next month, and the session agenda is out, including the Microsoft-led sessions. If you’re going to get the boss to buy you an online or in-person ticket, it’ll help if you have a specific list of sessions you wanna attend. Managers love it when you can point at each session and say,…
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Save 10% on SQLBits 2025 Registration with Coupon Code OZAR102025.

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Going to the SQLBits conference? Whether you’re registering in-person or attending virtually, save 10% on your ticket with discount code OZAR102025. During the checkout process, look for this: And save yourself some quick bucks. The screen will refresh after you hit Apply, so make a note of the price before & after. You’re welcome! Register…
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Well, I’m Not Doing SQLBits After All.

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I was so excited when SQLBits announced their 2024 dates & location, and I told y’all that I was blocking out my calendar and I’d be there. Unfortunately, not gonna happen. This year, SQLBits dramatically cut payments for speakers. We used to get paid per attendee at our workshops, but that’s done. Now you get…
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Announcing SQLBits 2024: 19-23 March, Near London

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I hate picking favorites, but I gotta be honest: SQLBits is my favorite conference. Sure, like any conference, it has workshops, training days, and even a free community day, but the icing on the crumpet is the attendee party. Every year, Bits goes all out to pick a theme and throw a monster Friday night…
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SQLBits 2022 Day 1 Keynote

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Conferences are back, baby! I’m in London for SQLBits 2022, the biggest Microsoft data conference in Europe. This year’s theme is classic video games, and it’s been really cool to see the 8-bit logos and games all over the ExCel Center. Today is the Microsoft keynote. It’s called Level Up with Azure Data, hosted by…
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Registration is Open Now for My SQLBits Workshop!

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Registration just opened up for my SQLBits workshop on Mastering Parameter Sniffing! Move fast – due to COVID, they’re spacing out the attendees, so there are even less seats available than usual. My workshops usually sell out quickly, so if you want a seat, you’ll need to hustle in. Here’s the session abstract: You’re a…
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Wanna see Erik Darling as Freddie Mercury at #SQLbits?

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Erik Darling is raising money for the Mercury Phoenix Trust, fighting AIDS worldwide to help save lives. If we raise $5,000, he’ll present his SQLbits indexing session dressed like Freddie Mercury: If I hit my goal on this, I'm gonna deliver my @SQLBits indexes session dressed like a proper Freddie. Working hard on my AY-YO.…
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From The Server To The SAN

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Enter SANdman When people buy SANs, it’s often quite a large investment. Whether it’s all SSD, all flash, or there are tiers of storage that different types of data live on, those disks aren’t cheap. When people visualize their SAN, it’s usually just the server and the pool of drives. But there’s some important stuff…
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Going to SQLBits in 2019? Come to my pre-con!

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My Favorite Conference I love SQLBits, and not just because it gets me out of the country for a week. It’s about the best conference a training buck can buy. There’s tons of great technical material without a lot of the marketing schtick that tends to sneak in. Head over here to register now. I’m…
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