John Barker retired from the US Air Force in or around 1975. He returned home to rural Blackstone Virginia, in part to help care for his aging parents. He had experience in electronics as a technician and built a Southwest Technical Products M6800 computer kit. Although I’m not sure this is an accurate image of …
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Update on my January 2023 Offer for Free Training
In late January 2023, I shared a post titled “Laid Off? Or the Beginning of Your Next Opportunity?” in which I offered free access to one year of Enterprise Data & Analytics Premium Level – which contains all my recorded training. As you may read in the original post, I was inspired to make the …
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Learn ADF – From Me! – 7 Sep 2023
It has been quite a while since I’ve delivered live training online. That changes 7 Sep 2023 with a live online delivery of Master the Fundamentals of Azure Data Factory!
Laid Off? Or the Beginning of Your Next Opportunity?
Updates: The “opp23” limited-time offer has expired. I may make similar offers in the future. The best way to learn of offers from me is to subscribe to my mailing list and check the checkbox labeled “I would like to receive more information about products, services, events, communications, and offers.” If you signed up for …
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As 2022 Closes, I am Grateful…
I write this 26 Dec 2022, about half a week before the end of 2022. How was 2022 for me – personally and professionally? This year was pretty good. For that, I am grateful. God is good. Personal I am aware of – and pray regularly about – troubles in the world. Some are closer …
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Presenting A Day of Azure Data Factory at SQL Saturday Atlanta 2023 – BI & Analytics Edition
I am honored to present A Day of Azure Data Factory at SQL Saturday Atlanta 2023 – BI & Data Analytics Edition (#1042) 24 Feb 2023! Abstract In this session we provision an Azure Data Factory (ADF) and demonstrate many uses for ADF in the modern data enterprise, including: Editing ADF pipeline JSON Version control integration Copying data …
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Upcoming Azure Data Factory and SSIS Training
Upcoming ADF and SSIS Training
I am honored to announce the next round of live and online Azure Data Factory (ADF) and SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) training: Register today at the Enterprise Data & Analytics’ Training page! :{>
New Introduction to Azure Data Factory Tutorial at The Data Channel
Frank did an awesome job editing our latest tutorial at The Data Channel – Getting Started with Azure and Azure Data Factory. It’s part of a series we call “Andy Leonard Shows You How.” I think that’s a pretty snappy label for the series, but I am definitely biased. Here’s a screenshot of me being …
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Expert SSIS Training, Live and Online 17-18 Jan 2022
I am excited to announce the next live and online delivery of Expert SSIS is 17-18 Jan 2022! Use the coupon code LimitedTimeDiscountExpertSSIS and save! Course Description Data integration is the foundation of data science, business intelligence, and enterprise data warehousing. This instructor-led training class is specifically designed for SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) professionals responsible for …
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