Leeds Data Platform & Cloud User Group

The tech industry has always been community led and here at xTEN we very much follow that tradition. We are always looking for new ways to chip in, whether that’s hosting and attending events, contributing code or offering free SQL tools.
We run the Leeds Data Platform & Cloud group, which is for anyone interested in learning more and/or sharing their knowledge of the Microsoft Data Platform or Azure cloud computing services.
Every year we host Data & Gravy, which is a SQL and Azure mini conference that obviously includes a Yorkshire pudding and a pint at the pub.
We sponsor DataGrillen which is an event that combines data, bratwurst and beer.
Our team contributes to this open-source application that offers decentralised SQL server performance monitoring.
DataDrinks is a community-run social for all us data folks. It is an informal get together for data professionals. It involves a few drinks, laughs and time to learn something new.
SQL Bits is the largest Microsoft Data Platform conference in Europe for data professionals and we get involved with the event every year.
SQL Saturday is a free training event for professionals who use the Microsoft data platform.
These are free community conferences that cover the whole spectrum of MS Data Platform.