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Connecting AI agents to Snowflake without another service to run
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AI
Data
Analytics
Snowflake
A worked setup for Snowflake’s managed MCP server, starting with analyst access and then a restricted SQL connection for organisation-wide Claude use.
Logo refresh for SQLFluff
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SQLFluff
Design
The original SQLFluff logo was uneven and stale. Here’s the fresh clean look.
Negotiation Styles for Data People
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Data
Analytics
People
How do I get people to do stuff?
Managing Data Stakeholders
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Data
Analytics
People
One of the most common conversations I have in my work is how to manage the stakeholders of a data team in a small organisation. This summarises my current thinking on how to approach that challenge.
Migrating from Ghost to Hugo
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Code
DevOps
In June 2025 migrated this blog from Ghost to Hugo. Here’s why and how.
