Data Platform User Group (SQL, Azure, Dev, DBA)

Network, learn, ask a question, meet other data folk, get fed - these are all things that happen at PASS user group events. These events are a really great opportunity to socialise in an informal learning experience.

Remember to tell your friends and the people you work with; make sure you register as soon as you can.

17.30 – 18:00 – Networking.

18:00 – 19:00 – Lightning Talks.

19:00 – 19:20 – Break (food / drinks).

19:20 – 20:20 – Family Bucket of SQL Nuggets.

20:20 – 20:30 – Feedback (via online forms) then off t’pub.

Lightning Talks
How to architect an optimum Modern Data solution on Cloud
Sherin Mathew (@SMdisrupt)

AWS Glue - Let's get "stuck" in!
Chris Taylor (@sqlgeordie)

Enabling compression on large tables and LOB columns with zero downtime
Sven Lowry (@sven_lowry)

Family bucket of SQL nuggets
A collection of tips, tricks, and myths covering the administration and development of SQL Server & Azure. This talk is for anyone that works with SQL Server and includes topics such as squeezing the most out of your systems, understanding why your queries won’t run in parallel and simulating execution plans when your DBA won’t let you near production.

About Phil
After spending 14 years creating one of the world’s largest central healthcare systems, Phil Grayson (@databoffin) now works as a consultant for xTEN, where his varied but in-depth experience has helped to transform IT systems across Europe.

He is also the co-founder of Aireforge, the creators of Aireforge Studio, a proud Friend of Redgate, organiser of Data & Gravy, Leeds SQL User Group and a frequent volunteer at SQLBits