Part II: Initialising SQL Server with Docker Compose
This article explores three effective methods for initialising a SQL Server container using Docker Compose: execution of SQL scripts, leveraging mssql-tools, and restoring from a bacpac.
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Part I: Microsoft SQL Server with Docker Compose
A step-by-step guide to running Microsoft SQL Server in Docker Compose for local development. Covers configuration for both Windows and Mac (including ARM/Rosetta), health checks, persistent volumes, and team-friendly defaults.
SQL Server High Dpi Settings
A quick fix for SQL Server Management Studio looking awful on high DPI screens. Mostly a note to my future self.
Keep your dev loop as short as possible with SQL Server Snapshots
SQL Server snapshots let you quickly save and restore your local database state - handy when switching branches or debugging scenarios that need complex data setups.
Creating an Azure Event Grid Simulator
I built an Azure Event Grid Simulator so I could run integration tests locally without needing a real Event Grid instance. It鈥檚 on GitHub.