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Andy Leonard is CSO of Linchpin People and SQLPeople, an SSIS Trainer, Consultant, and developer; SQL Server database and data warehouse developer, community mentor, engineer, and farmer. He is a co-author of SQL Server 2012 Integration Services Design Patterns. His background includes web application architecture and development, VB, and ASP. Andy loves the SQL Server Community!
November 2010 - Posts
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I am honored to present Database Design for Developers to the Roanoke Valley .Net Users Group Thursday 2 Dec 2010 ! If you read this blog and will be in the Roanoke Virginia area Thursday, stop by and introduce yourself. :{> Read More...
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I'm excited about the response to next week's live and in-person From Zero To SSIS class ! I so enjoy training. There's no substitute for working with people and watching them realize the power and flexibility of SSIS. There are seats available at the Read More...
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My friends at SQLServerCentral.com have republished the fifth article in my TDD series: An Example of Test-Driven Development, Part 5 ! :{> Read More...
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Introduction In response to concerns about the PASS Board election process, PASS has formed the Election Review Committee (ERC) . The members of the ERC are: Joe Webb, Committee Chair ( Blog | @joewebb ) Lori Edwards ( Blog | @loriedwards ) Bill Graziano Read More...
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I am honored to present two presentations at SQL Saturday #61 in Reston Virginia 4 Dec 2010! You can register here . I will be presenting Some Thoughts on Managing Teams and Introduction to Incremental Loads . If you read this blog and will be attending, Read More...
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Introduction I was honored to sit at the blogger's table during the keynote sessions at the PASS Summit 2010! Our official job was to promote the Summit keynotes via social media and our blogs. Our unofficial job was to pick on each other. Rob's response? Read More...
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SQL Server Central has graciously republished my article An Example of Test-Driven Development, Part 4 today! I also wrote the SSC Question of the Day about an interesting quirk when executing encrypted and non-encrypted SSIS packages. :{> Read More...
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Introduction Jen McCown challenged us to UnSQL Friday . Here goes! "Aren't I Always Going To Be Me?" So much of my life can be described using quotes from Forrest Gump . I don't know why but it is undeniable. When Forrest is asked by Jenny "Who do you Read More...
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Introduction I am often asked about database development best practices. The foundation of best practices is simple: Create a copy of the production environment to be used for quality testing. Business Case "It doubles the infrastructure costs!" Really? Read More...
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Introduction It's that time of year again. Of the fifty-two weeks in a year, roughly forty-five are gone and seven remain to accomplish your goals for 2010. It flew by, didn't it? How You Doin'? So how are you doing with those 2010 goals? Did you finish Read More...
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Christy and I are enjoying our last full day in Seattle today. We miss the kids terribly and look forward to the last party or two this evening, followed by the long redeye home. Today, SQLServerCentral republished another article in my Test-Driven Database Read More...
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Introduction The SQLRally pre-conference selections should be public knowledge at the time of publication. I'm actually writing this a week earlier - at lunchtime 3 Nov 2010. Not Selected My session, A Day of SSIS, was not selected for the BI track. I Read More...
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Today, SQLServerCentral republished another article in my Test-Driven Database Development series: An Example of Test-Driven Database Development , Part 2 . (Thanks SSC!) :{> Read More...
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Introduction I am so excited about delivering five - yes Five! - days of intense SSIS training 6-10 Dec 2010. The class is the five-day version of From Zero To SSIS ! I <3 SSIS... ... and it shows. I'm passionate about SSIS and about training. It took Read More...
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Introduction Wow - the PASS Summit is next week ! I haven't been to all PASS Summits. My first was in 2004 and it was awesome! I've been privileged to present since 2007. I Don't Bite If you read this blog, if something I've said helped you or challeneged Read More...
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Introduction Tony Davis ( Blog ) wrote an interesting post ( SA no more! - ha!) about users, developers, and especially third-party applications requiring sysadmin or sa login access. Tony makes an excellent point: "Ultimately, the business needs the Read More...
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... you still have time to vote for your favorite SQLRally pre-conference seminars! Whether you plan to attend or not, you can still vote - it's open to all. There are some really good sessions out there - plus mine! Voting ends at 8:00 AM PT 2 Nov 2010. Read More...
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Introduction I could run through the abstract for my submission to the SQLRally pre-con - and I will include much of it in this post. But Wait There's More! It's difficult to convey in writing my passion for SQL Server Integration Services. I like the Read More...
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