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Author:Andy Leonard
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The Frank and Andy Data Driven Interviews
Frank and I interviewed each other recently. Here’s the LinkedIn embed of Frank interviewing me: Here’s the DataDriven.tv embed of Frank interviewing me: Enjoy!
Announcing SSIS Framework Manager, v1
I am excited to announce the release of SSIS Framework Manager! Alongside SSIS Framework Community Edition – our free and open source execution framework, SSIS Framework Editions – a comparison of Community, Standard, Professional, and Enterprise editions, and SSIS Framework Browser – our free utility that grants read-only access to our SSIS Frameworks; SSIS Framework Manager …
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New DataDriven Episode – Chris Wexler on Using AI to Protect the Vulnerable
Content Warning: In this show, Frank and Andy interview Chris Wexler of Krunam.co to discuss using AI to classify images containing child sexual content. The work is important. The discussion is not suitable for all ears. Please consider your surroundings before listening. Frank and I recommend headphones for consuming this content. When we record shows, …
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26 May 2021 SSIS Framework Updates Video
Earlier today (26 May 2021) I took the opportunity to share another SSIS Framework Manager update. In a live stream Monday (24 May 2021), one of my Application Package Parameter scripts failed. I didn’t have time until earlier today to debug the script. What was the root cause of the failure? Bad data. Apparently, I’d …
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SSIS Framework Manager Updated
I am so excited to announce scripting in SSIS Framework Manager – a new component of the Data Integration Lifecycle Management Suite – is code complete! My first-pass testing worked really well, so I decided to go live on LinkedIn Live and demonstrate it. I practiced a few test-walk-throughs and it all worked. As is …
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T-SQL Tuesday #138 – Managing Technology Changes – Wrap-Up
This month’s T-SQL Tuesday attracted some great responses! Thank you to everyone who participated! Reitse Eskens checked in with T-SQL Tuesday #138 – Keeping up with change. For whatever reason, his pingback did not make it to my blog. I apologize for the oversight, Reitse. Thank you for reaching out so I could get this corrected. …
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T-SQL Tuesday 138: Managing Technology Changes
I’m honored to host T-SQL Tuesday for May 2021. One point I make (repeatedly) in my latest book – titled Building Custom Tasks for SQL Server Integration Services – is “software changes.” In fact, software changed on me between the completion of editing and the release of the book! I wrote about the changes in a …
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New SSIS Extension v3.13.1 for Visual Studio 2019
On 12 Apr 2021, the Microsoft SSIS Team released version 3.13.1 of the Integration Services extension for Visual Studio 2019: SQL Server Integration Services Projects extension for Visual Studio 2019, but there is an issue that has triggered a warning. On 24 Apr 2021, the Integration Services extension was updated. The page displays this information …
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