Peter Whyte

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Other Blog Post Archives: Includes more random or out of context guides from an experienced SQL Server DBA, Peter Whyte.

  • Install Claude Code on Windows, Native and in WSL

    Install Claude Code on Windows with the one-line native installer or inside WSL: where claude.exe lands, the PATH fix, the first run and login, updates, and the settings.json keys worth setting on day 1.

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  • Claude Code Only Keeps 30 Days of Transcripts

    Claude Code silently deletes session transcripts after 30 days. Where the .jsonl files live, the cleanupPeriodDays setting in settings.json, and how to keep them without filling C:.

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  • CIDR Conversion Table / Subnet Calculator

    This blog post provides a quick reference table for CIDR notation, subnet masks, and host counts, making it a valuable tool for tasks like configuring security…

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  • Time To Revive This Blog

    As per title, I’m keen to revive this blog here at https://peter-whyte.com. I haven’t been publishing regularly for over a year, and it’s been many years since…

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  • Git Log by Author

    Filter git log by author, why anchoring with $ returns nothing, and counting commits.

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  • Git Log Command Examples

    Git log is an essential command when working with git version control. It allows you to see the history of a repository, including details about each commit like the author, date, and commit message. It lets you know what’s changed, when it changed and by who. In this…

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  • Git Log One Line

    How to get a one-line git log, with the graph, aliases, dates and authors.

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  • Redshift JDBC Driver Download

    Need to download the Redshift JDBC client driver? Here’s how you can do it quickly:> From the AWS Redshift Console: Navigate to the Configure tab and download the JDBC driver.> Download From AWS Docs: Download the JDBC driver directly from the AWS Documentation. I’m sharing this quick guide…

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  • List all Tables & Columns in Redshift or Postgres

    If you need to list all tables and columns in Redshift or Postgres, this guide provides a SQL script to retrieve schema details across all databases.

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