SQLBits Courses

Gender 101 - Understanding LGBTQIA+ Identities and Creating Inclusive Environments

Explore LGBTQIA+ identities and foster inclusivity in your team for all genders and sexualities.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Introducing Explore - A New Way to Explore Data Within Power BI

Tour the new Explore feature in Power BI, offering a lightweight and focused experience for direct data exploration within the platform.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mastering TempDB: Understanding and Optimizing SQL Server's Critical Resource

Discover TempDB's components, identify performance issues, and optimize configuration for various SQL Server workloads, including Azure VMs and containers.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Fabric Direct Lake Deep Dive in Power BI

Explore the new Direct Lake mode for Power BI in Microsoft Fabric, understanding its functionality and applications in data analysis.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

SQL Server Containers and Kubernetes - Going to Production

Modernize your data estate with SQL Server containers in Kubernetes. Learn to build a hybrid data estate for flexible deployment options.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Writing T-SQL Code for the Engine - Performance Optimization Techniques

Optimize T-SQL queries for better engine performance through strategic rewriting techniques. Learn powerful scenarios to enhance database efficiency.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

A Data Engineer, Scientist and Analyst Walk Into a Bar

Explore data professional roles, essential skills, and real-world collaboration in data projects through personal journeys and industry insights.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

SQL Server on Azure VM - Configuring for Price-Performance

Boost SQL Server performance on Azure VMs cost-effectively. Learn optimization techniques for enhanced price-performance ratio in virtual environments.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

SQL Horror Stories - Cautionary Tales and Coding Tips

Explore hilarious and cringe-worthy SQL coding mishaps with Kevin Kline, learning valuable tips and tricks from these cautionary tales.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Best Practices in PostgreSQL Tuning - Navigating Key Performance Bottlenecks in the Cloud

Optimize PostgreSQL performance in cloud environments through practical techniques for diagnosing and solving common bottlenecks, enhancing database efficiency and health.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Confidential Development with Always Encrypted Using Enclaves

Explore Always Encrypted with secure enclaves for Azure SQL, learning best practices for developing applications with parameterized queries and collations.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Designing and Building AI Applications with Vector Search Using Azure OpenAI and Azure Cosmos DB

Design and build AI applications using vector search with Azure OpenAI and Azure Cosmos DB, enhancing your skills in creating advanced AI solutions.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Unlocking Database Automation with dbatools - Practical Use Cases and Real-World Insights

Revolutionize SQL Server automation with dbatools. Learn practical applications for migrations, availability groups, data management, and backup/restore processes from real-world scenarios.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Load Testing Fabric: Determining Hold Capacity for Large Datasets

Discover techniques for testing Fabric's capacity to handle large-scale data processing, from ingestion to PowerBI visualization, for enterprise-level workloads.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Perfecting Business Continuity for Azure SQL DB

Explore optimal database configurations for business continuity across application tiers in Azure SQL DB. Gain insights into robust strategies for uninterrupted operations.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video