Paul

Certified DB2 for z/OS Professional and IBM Champion for Analytics

[Paul @aKiltedzOSDBA]

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[Paul @aKiltedzOSDBA]

@erwin_hattingh @ARSDB2 @globomike @ember_crooks So sad to hear this news. R.I.P my friend.😞

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[Paul @aKiltedzOSDBA]

Honoured to be named an IBM Champion again in 2020.

[Paul @aKiltedzOSDBA]

@MKrafick @data_henrik My biggest question was how do you decide which strategy to handle failures or changes to in flight changres? Rollback or roll forward with a fix/further update?

[Paul @aKiltedzOSDBA]

@MKrafick @data_henrik I’ve heard of both @MKrafick but not used either. Former colleague at previous employer was experimenting with Flyway. My current colleagues have a home grown script solution.

[Paul @aKiltedzOSDBA]

@MKrafick @data_henrik Any tips on defining once, deploying many times and creating DDL, configuration change pipelines would be good @MKrafick

[Paul @aKiltedzOSDBA]

[Hot Event] Celebrate 2nd Anniversary with Guns of Glory! https://t.co/btb5Asc2AV

[Paul @aKiltedzOSDBA]

Which turned out was in addition to the desert I had ordered. Sugar rush here I come.

[Paul @aKiltedzOSDBA]

Thought I had got away with a relatively quiet birthday, especially since it was one ending with a zero and then I was given this

[Paul @aKiltedzOSDBA]

Also this year is IDUG Australasias 25th Anniversary.

[Tim Brown @TimBo_ANZ]

The International Db2 User Group is going to be in two Australian cities. The two, two-day events, will first be in Melbourne (12 - 13 Sep) and then Canberra (17 - 18 Sep) — both events will feature top international subject matter experts. Register now https://t.co/qsPvEiBObR

[Paul @aKiltedzOSDBA]

Get ready for the next stage of warfare with this free strategy MMO! https://t.co/P0Ssa9Ykwv

[Paul @aKiltedzOSDBA]

So #IDUGDb2 EMEA conference is almost on us. There are even sea views from the conference hotel. Well just.

[Paul @aKiltedzOSDBA]

@srhayes Thanks Scott.
Our hotel just provided a second present for afternoon tea. Yum.

[Paul @aKiltedzOSDBA]

Sometimes life can be good. This is my after breakfast, birthday surprise and all accompanied by a violinist playing happy birthday.

[Paul @aKiltedzOSDBA]

#IDUGAU2018 also has 2 tracks on Data Management topics from the likes of @GURUDB2 @DB2rasmussen, @dee_jim @MKrafick @IBM_Paul_Bird @FloDB2z. See https://t.co/yCcbF9SCIt
@IDUGDb2 @IBMDb2 @Db2World

[Paul @aKiltedzOSDBA]

#IDUGAU2018 again has Certification/Accreditation covered. The Internationally renowned Susan Lawson is presenting a full day crammer for DBAs on Db2 11 & covering Db2 12 badges, while top local consultant Tony Winch, is covering Db2 11 for LUW. See https://t.co/JYMLpCvanu

[Paul @aKiltedzOSDBA]

Don’t miss the chance to hear the following IBM Champions present at IDUG Australia 2018 in Sydney, @MKrafick @DB2rasmussen @steve_db2 @aKiltedzOSDBA @srhayes as well IBM Champion, Gold Consultant and Susan Lawson.

[Paul @aKiltedzOSDBA]

#IDUGAU2018, second chance to get full registration for $949 AUD, discounted by $250, until Aug 23rd (AEST). See https://t.co/nt9q241OrY for details. @IDUGDb2 @Db2World @IBMDb2