I streamed about Biml earlier. And BimlExpress (which is free). And my BimlExpress Metadata Framework (which is also free). Enjoy! :{>
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The Recording for Using Biml as an SSIS Design Patterns Engine is Available!
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Free Webinar – Using Biml as an SSIS Design Patterns Engine
The next free webinar from Enterprise Data & Analytics is Using Biml as an SSIS Design Patterns Engine Thursday 2 May 2019 at 12:00 PM EDT. Abstract Perhaps you’ve heard the buzz about Business Intelligence Markup Language (Biml) and wondered, “Why is everyone so excited about Biml?” Occasionally, a new technology emerges that changes everything. …
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Honored to Present Intelligent Data Integration at SQL Saturday – Virginia Beach!
SQL Saturday 839 – Virginia Beach has three precons scheduled for 07 June. That’s three opportunities for you to learn from, “A couple really smart people – plus me!” Who are these smart people? Andrew Kelly and John Morehouse will be speaking on Core Level Performance Monitoring and Managing and Architecting Azure Data Platform, respectively. …
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Honored to Present Intelligent Data Integration at SQL Saturday – Dallas!
SQL Saturday 841 – Dallas has four precons scheduled for 31 May. Four. If you have ever organized a SQL Saturday or similarly-sized event, you know this takes a lot of hard work. Hat’s off to the organizers! I describe the precon presenters as, “A bunch of really smart people – plus me!” Chris Hyde, …
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Delivering Intelligent Data Integration through SSIS in Dallas 31 May 2019!
I am honored to announce I will be delivering Intelligent Data Integration through SSIS – a day-long SQL Saturday 841 – Dallas pre-conference session 31 May 2019! Description: What is Intelligent Data Integration? SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services) packages developed using tried and true design patterns, built to participate in a DevOps enterprise practicing DILM (Data …
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Enterprise Data & Analytics Welcomes Shannon Lowder!
I am honored and thrilled to welcome Shannon Lowder (@shannonlowder | blog | LinkedIn) to the Enterprise Data & Analytics team! Shannon is a data engineer, data scientist, BimlHero (though not listed on the page at the time of this writing), and shepherd of the Biml Interrogator open source project. If you use Biml to generate SSIS …
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Biml, Book Reviews, and Metadata-Driven Frameworks
I occasionally (rarely) read reviews at Amazon of books I’ve written. If I learn of a complaint regarding the book I often try to help. If a reader experiences difficulty with demos, I often offer to help, and sometimes I meet with readers to work through some difficulty related to the book (as I offered …
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Stairway to Biml 9 is Live!
I am pleased to share Stairway to Biml 9 – Refactoring a Simple Custom Biml Framework is now live at SQL Server Central! Typing that, I realize I neglected to publicize the fact that two other Stairway to Biml articles were recently published at SQL Server Central: Stairway to Biml Level 7 – Populating the Database for …
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“Do I Need a Biml Framework, Andy?”
No. No, you do not need a Biml Framework. In the same way that I do not need a vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine, you do not need a Biml framework. You see, I live about 5 miles from Farmville Virginia. I could walk to town each time my family needs groceries. I could pack as many …
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