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Are you a student in Canada looking for an internship that will not only provide you with invaluable experience but also have a global impact, literally affecting millions of people worldwide? Look no further! My team at IBM is offering a range of internship positions starting in January, and we want you to be a part of our team. This isn’t just...

Cleaning up unused cloud privilegesRegular account cleanup is part of account administration and security best practices, not just for cloud environments. So it is great when your cloud provider offers functionality to analyse the security setup and to... The post Blog series on cloud security and account cleanup

Db2 for z/OS provides, for your use, two different temporary table types: declared and created. I recently worked with Db2 for z/OS people at a couple of different sites, providing assistance in understanding and effectively utilizing Db2 temporary tab... The post Db2 for z/OS: Two Stories of Temporary Tables

Every database platform has a way to select from nothing. Sometimes we use it to generate data manually, sometimes we use it to get values of various system functions, but it is important to be able to do. Dummy Table Generally a dummy table is a dummy... The post Selecting From … Nothing appeared...

IBM hosted the inaugural TechXchange Conference in Las Vegas last week (September 11 – 15, 2023). Here’s what I liked: The Developer community was the primary focus of TechXchange. This is a significant change from the pre-pandemic IBM technical conferences – Think and World of Watson (sited variously in Las Vegas and San Francisco). Two […] ...

I’m excited to share something I’ve been working on—my new course, Prompt Engineering for Everyone. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just curious about AI, this course is designed to change the way you interact with conversational AI. Why Prompt Engineering Matters I remember the first time I used an LLM (Large Language Model). I was amazed...

For the past several years, I've tried to post an entry per month to this blog. Sometimes, it will be very near the end of a month, and I haven't posted anything since the previous month, and I don't have any good ideas for a new entry. Then, I'll have... The post Db2 for z/OS: An Important Difference Between Data in Memory and Data on Disk

As Ive been learning about Snowflake, at least once a week, I find small things in the SQL or feature set that just make me happy. I really feel like Snowflake is meant for someone who loves SQL, but also someone who does other programming.#823... The post Happy Surprises in Snowflake appeared...

Well, check out the IDUG 2023 EMEA Db2 Tech Conference website. If you want to use the early bird rate to register with a heavy discount, you have to hurry up. It is only available until September 1st. There is another rebate available, but it only wor... The post Last days of early bird rate for IDUG 2023 EMEA Db2 Tech Conference

Configuration parameters play a crucial role in optimizing the performance of an IBM Db2 database environment. By understanding the impact of these parameters and tuning them appropriately, database administrators can fine-tune the system to achieve op... The post Top Ten Db2 Performance Tips No. 7 Configuration Parameters and Tuning