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  • Presenting at SQLBits 9!

    - by andyleonard
    Introduction 2011 is turning into The Year of Pre-Cons! SQLBits 9 , Here I Come! (Love this graphic!) There are some awesome pre-conference sessions lined up for SQLBits 9 Training Day by presenters such as: Allen White, Maciej Pilecki, Matt Masson, Christian Bolton, Satya SK Jayanty, Marco Russo, Duncan Sutcliffe, Jeremy Kashel, and Martijn Evers. Plus me! I know – I can hardly believe it myself! As I type this, I’m working on a gig in Saskatchewan. I had to learn to speak Canadian for the trip...(read more)

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  • Presenting at SQL Saturday #70 - Columbia SC

    - by andyleonard
    Introduction I'm honored to be presenting at SQL Saturday #70 in Coumbia SC 19 Mar 2011! Its always good to travel to places where I don't have to suppress my accent (what accent? I talk normal. Everyone else sounds funny...) and repeat my order at Waffle House . It's always an honor to hang out with The Keeper of the Duck (K. Brian Kelley) ( Blog | @kbriankelley ) and the cool crew in Columbia. Presentations There are some stellar presentations from awesome speakers scheduled for the event... plus...(read more)

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  • SSIS Training 15-19 Oct in Reston Virginia

    - by andyleonard
    Early bird registration is now open for Linchpin People ’s SSIS training course From Zero To SSIS scheduled for 15-19 Oct 2012 in Reston Virginia! Register today – the early bird discount ends 28 Sep 2012. Training Description From Zero to SSIS was developed by Andy Leonard to train technology professionals in the fine art of using SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) to build data integration and Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) solutions. The training is focused around labs and emphasizes a hands-on...(read more)

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  • Book Review: SSIS Design Patterns

    - by andyleonard
    Samuel Vanga ( Blog | @SamuelVanga ) has posted a review of our new book SSIS Design Patterns at his blog . Several of Sam’s statements struck me, but none more than this: Within a few hours of reading SQL Server 2012 Integration Services Design Patterns , it stood out that none of the authors were trying to impress by showing what they all know in SSIS. Instead, they focused on describing solutions and patterns in a great detail (exactly why I paid for). Sam mentions he could not locate the source...(read more)

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  • February SQLPeople!

    - by andyleonard
    Late last year I announced an exciting new endeavor called SQLPeople . At the end of 2010 I announced the 2010 SQLPeople Person of the Year . SQLPeople is off to a great start. Thanks to all who have made our second month awesome - those willing to share and respond to interview requests and those who are enjoying the interviews! Here's a summary of February 2011 SQLPeople: February 2011 Interviews Karen Lopez Stacia Misner Jack Corbett Kalen Delaney Adam Machanic Kevin Kline John Welch Mladen Prajdic...(read more)

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  • Want to Learn SQL Server 2012?

    - by andyleonard
    Or SSIS 2012? SSRS 2012? SSAS 2012? There’s no substitute for getting your hands on the product, in my opinion. I can hear you thinking, “But Andy, I can’t afford to purchase a copy of SQL Server 2012.” Are you sure? What if I told you that you can get a full-feature version of SQL Server 2012 Enterprise Edition for $50? Well, you cannot… it’s actually less than $50! SQL Server 2012 Developer Edition is available at Amazon on the day of this writing for $41.24USD. That’s about the price of eight...(read more)

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  • New Book! SQL Server 2012 Integration Services Design Patterns!

    - by andyleonard
    SQL Server 2012 Integration Services Design Patterns has been released! The book is done and available thanks to the hard work and dedication of a great crew: Michelle Ufford ( Blog | @sqlfool ) – co-author Jessica M. Moss ( Blog | @jessicammoss ) – co-author Tim Mitchell ( Blog | @tim_mitchell ) – co-author Matt Masson ( Blog | @mattmasson ) – co-author Donald Farmer ( Blog | @donalddotfarmer ) – foreword David Stein ( Blog | @made2mentor ) – technical editing Mark Powers – editing Jonathan Gennick...(read more)

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  • SSIS Design Patterns Training in London 8-11 Sep!

    - by andyleonard
    A few seats remain for my course SQL Server Integration Services 2012 Design Patterns to be delivered in London 8-11 Sep 2014. Register today to learn more about: New features in SSIS 2012 and 2014 Advanced patterns for loading data warehouses Error handling The (new) Project Deployment Model Scripting in SSIS The (new) SSIS Catalog Designing custom SSIS tasks Executing, managing, monitoring, and administering SSIS in the enterprise Business Intelligence Markup Language (Biml) BimlScript ETL Instrumentation...(read more)

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  • Presenting at Roanoke Code Camp Saturday!

    - by andyleonard
    Introduction I am honored to once again be selected to present at Roanoke Code Camp ! An Introductory Topic One of my presentations is titled "I See a Control Flow Tab. Now What?" It's a Level 100 talk for those wishing to learn how to build their very first SSIS package. This highly-interactive, demo-intense presentation is for beginners and developers just getting started with SSIS. Attend and learn how to build SSIS packages from the ground up . Designing an SSIS Framework I'm also presenting...(read more)

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  • A Review of From Zero To SSIS Training

    - by andyleonard
    I recently (5-9 Mar 2012) delivered my five-day SSIS training course – From Zero To SSIS! – in London. The class was delivered in collaboration with TechniTrain . I must commend Chris Webb ( blog | @Technitrain ) and Helen Lau on their leadership, professionalism, and attention to detail. They made the course a breeze for the students and the instructor! It was a pleasure and privilege to work with them. In addition to people just learning data integration, this class contained several experienced...(read more)

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  • Presenting at PASS Summit 2011!

    - by andyleonard
    Introduction I am honored to be presenting at the PASS Summit 2011 11-14 Oct 2011 in Seattle! This year, I was selected to present a regular session and a pre-conference session. The pre-con is going to be fun. It’s a team effort with Tim Mitchell ( Blog | @Tim_Mitchell | SQLPeople ) and – even though he isn’t listed as a presenter – Matt Masson ( Blog | @mattmasson ). Like me, Tim’s been using SSIS since it was released; and Matt’s on the SSIS developer team at Microsoft – he helps build SSIS! Our...(read more)

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  • Announcing Four Weeks of SSIS MicroTraining!

    - by andyleonard
    For the next four Tuesdays – 29 Nov, 6 Dec, 13 Dec, and 20 Dec – I will deliver a 30 – 45 minute presentation beginning at 11:00 AM EST on Google+ . Please note Google+ limits attendance to the first ten people who join the Hangout and I have no control over who gets in. The topics will be: 29 Nov – “I See a Control Flow. Now What?” (Creating Your First SSIS Package) 6 Dec – The Incremental Load SSIS Design Pattern 13 Dec – Flat File Fu 20 Dec – SSIS Frameworks Magic Details 29 Nov – “I See a Control...(read more)

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  • The PASS Board of Directors Q&A Session

    - by andyleonard
    Friday afternoon (18 Oct 2013), the PASS Board of Directors met with interested members of the SQL Server Community to answer questions. Paraphrases of some questions and notes I collected during the session follow (Please note: this is not a transcript): Elections Kendall Van Dyke asked about duplicate voting. The Board responded that they had looked into the matter and identified duplicate memberships based on names and addresses, but with different email addresses. After filtering for duplicate...(read more)

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  • T-SQL Tuesday: Aggregations in SSIS

    - by andyleonard
    Introduction Jes Borland ( Blog | @grrl_geek ) is hosting this month's T-SQL Tuesday - started by SQLBlog's own Adam Machanic ( Blog | @AdamMachanic ) - and it is about aggregation. I thought I'd show a couple ways to do aggregation using SSIS. The Aggregate Transformation in SSIS The Aggregate transform in SSIS is fast . I built an SSIS package (AggregateScripts.dtsx) with two Data Flow Tasks (Using the Aggregate Transform and Using a Script Component). Using the Aggregate Transform looks like this:...(read more)

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  • Performance-Based Management Stinks

    - by andyleonard
    Introduction This post is the forty-eighth part of a ramble-rant about the software business. The current posts in this series can be found on the series landing page . This post is about Performance-Based Management (PBM). Almost… In Mere Christianity , C. S. Lewis refutes an argument with the following statement: It has every amiable quality except that of being useful. I feel the same way about PBM. I am a metrics person. I thrive – intellectually, emotionally, and economically – on business intelligence...(read more)

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  • Less Useful Soft Skills

    - by andyleonard
    Introduction This post is the fifty-sixth part of a ramble-rant about the software business. The current posts in this series can be found on the series landing page . Over a career that spans decades, one encounters useful and “less useful” soft skills in the modern enterprise. I thought I would share a few of the less useful variety: Free Advice If someone asks another for advice, that’s a cool compliment. The person asking has seen something that compels them to seek information about how-another-does-or-sees-things....(read more)

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  • MicroTraining: Executing SSIS 2012 Packages 22 May 10:00 AM EDT (Free!)

    - by andyleonard
    I am pleased to announce the latest (free!) Linchpin People microtraining event will be held Tuesday 22 May 2012 at 10:00 AM EDT. The topic will be Executing SSIS 2012 Packages. In this presentation, I will be demonstrating several ways to execute SSIS 2012 packages. Register here ! Interested in learning about more microtraining from Linchpin People – before anyone else? Sign up for our newsletter ! :{>...(read more)

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  • 2010 SQLPeople Person of the Year

    - by andyleonard
    Introduction Back in 2010, I started recognizing the SQLPeople Person of the Year. It's been a tradition ever since. "But Andy, you're writing this in 2010." Yep. Good eye, Pep. The Award Goes To: Steve Jones ( Blog | @way0utwest ). I am not a DBA - I'm a database developer. I joke and say I look like the world's greatest DBA when there's no contention, the jobs are finishing successfully, queries return data quickly and accurately, and the backups succeed. But anyone looks like the world's greatest...(read more)

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  • Down Time

    - by andyleonard
    Introduction Every now and then, everyone needs a break. How do we respond when community leaders need a break? How should we respond? It's Normal People are cyclic animals - humans are diurnal by nature. We eat at regular intervals and are most comfortable when things go according to schedule. This is the lizard brain in action. So it's perfectly normal for community volunteers and leaders to engage in cycles of activity and inactivity in the community. It is, after all, another cycle. We rely on...(read more)

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  • Everything Changes

    - by andyleonard
    Introduction This post is the sixteenth part of a ramble-rant about the software business. The current posts in this series are: Goodwill, Negative and Positive Visions, Quests, Missions Right, Wrong, and Style Follow Me Balance, Part 1 Balance, Part 2 Definition of a Great Team The 15-Minute Meeting Metaproblems: Drama The Right Question Software is Organic, Part 1 Metaproblem: Terror I Don't Work On My Car A Turning Point Human Doings This post is about change. Your Cheese Has Moved You may not...(read more)

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  • SSIS Design Pattern: Producing a Footer Row

    - by andyleonard
    The following is an excerpt from SSIS Design Patterns (now available in the UK!) Chapter 7, Flat File Source Patterns. The only planned appearance of all five authors presenting on SSIS Design Patterns is the SSIS Design Patterns day-long pre-conference session at the PASS Summit 2012 . Register today . Let’s look at producing a footer row and adding it to the data file. For this pattern, we will leverage project and package parameters. We will also leverage the Parent-Child pattern, which will be...(read more)

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  • On Codes of Conduct

    - by andyleonard
    I have mixed emotions about codes of conduct. I respect the right of any organization – public or private, for-profit or not – to create, maintain, and enforce codes of conduct. At the same time, I find the need for such standards depressing… especially in professional organizations. I am and have been a member of professional organizations that have a code of conduct. I was a Microsoft MVP for five years and I am currently a member of the Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS). Both have...(read more)

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  • Disruption

    - by andyleonard
    Introduction This post is the thirty-first part of a ramble-rant about the software business. The current posts in this series are: Goodwill, Negative and Positive Visions, Quests, Missions Right, Wrong, and Style Follow Me Balance, Part 1 Balance, Part 2 Definition of a Great Team The 15-Minute Meeting Metaproblems: Drama The Right Question Software is Organic, Part 1 Metaproblem: Terror I Don't Work On My Car A Turning Point Human Doings Everything Changes Getting It Right The First Time One-Time...(read more)

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