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Brent Ozar answers database questions on HADR_SYNC_COMMIT waits, indexing strategies, RCSI, and SQL Server comparisons.
Daily tech links covering AI agents, .NET, web dev, Windows tools, and industry news for July 23, 2026.
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EU Court rules VPNs are lawful tools, not liable for users bypassing geo-blocking or copyright infringement.
Explains why prompt libraries are insufficient for agentic AI and how to translate prompt intent into enforceable execution policies.
Comparison of VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 and 9.1, detailing key changes, management architecture, and operational improvements for private cloud.
Designing a trusted agent controller for enterprise AI, focusing on deterministic state machines and security boundaries.
Explores whether code quality remains important when LLMs generate code, questioning if human-centric quality standards apply in an AI-driven future.
A guide on safely deploying AI model, prompt, and tool changes using canary releases and automated rollbacks.
Guide to sharing NVIDIA GPUs in Kubernetes using MIG, time-slicing, and ResourceQuotas for improved utilization.
Explores the critical security boundaries for AI agents in enterprise environments, defining what actions agents must never be allowed to perform autonomously.
Explores GitHub Copilot's new Agent Mode, which goes beyond autocomplete to autonomously edit code, run tests, and fix errors.
A critical analysis of React state management libraries, arguing they propagate state rather than manage it, and questioning the need for multiple tools.
Learn how to use the azqr sql-esu plugin to identify SQL Server end-of-life instances and estimate Extended Security Update costs.
Guide to installing and configuring ArgoCD for GitOps in a Kubernetes homelab, including setup, fixed IP, and repository integration.
Analysis of benchmarking exercises including napkin math performance estimates, DeepSWE, Senior SWE-Bench, and winter tire analogies.
A curated reading list covering AI agents, open source toolkits, cloud management, and developer productivity in 2026.
Guide to installing and configuring the NVIDIA GPU Operator on Kubernetes for GPU workload management.
Explains why MCP should be a tool plane, not the complete agent controller, in enterprise AI systems.
A developer shares a custom skill to sync agentic coding session artifacts with teammates via Git commits.
A technical conversation with Gemini about choosing a technology stack for a custom publishing platform to replace WordPress.
