A: “Testing.”
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Q: “Is It Possible to Get Software Development Right the First Time?”
A: “Almost.” Q: “Why Almost?” I’m glad you asked. There’s an awesome, albeit somewhat dated, article titled They Write the Right Stuff. The article is about implementing a process to manage software development. In the article, the following metrics are mentioned: 3 Previous Builds: 420,000 lines of code 1 error each 11 Previous Builds: 17 total …
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Fundamentals of Azure Data Factory
This past week I delivered Fundamentals of Azure Data Factory twice. Once for Brent Ozar Unlimited and once for a client – a private training delivery. The course introduces Azure Data Factory and covers: Azure Data Factory Essentials – including provisioning an ADF instance Azure Data Factory Pipelines – in which introduce pipeline activities and source …
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SSIS Catalog Browser and Azure Data Factory
I just posted this fun little video (77 seconds) to my LinkedIn feed! It was fun to make and I really like building solutions for the Community. Feedback much appreciated, including suggestions for functionality you’d like to see added to SSIS Catalog Browser. :{>
The Recording for Use Biml to Build a Local Copy of an Azure SQL DB is Available
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One Solution to Presentation Categories
I’ve shared suggestions for improving presentation categories: One Solution to Presentation Levels One Solution to Presentation Tracks My chief concern is the scalar nature of the selections (the “Naked Scalar”). As I pointed out in both posts, I’ve been delivering presentations to the SQL Server Community for more than a decade and I’ve never – …
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The Recording for Beginning SSIS in Practice is Available
The recording for the webinar Beginning SSIS in Practice is now available (registration required). :{>
Honored to Present an SSIS and ADF Precon at Data Platform Summit 2018!
I am honored to announce I have been selected to deliver a full-day precon titled A Day of Intelligent Data Integration with SSIS and ADF at the Data Platform Summit 2018 in Bengarulu, India 7 Aug 2018! This will be my first appearance at the Data Platform Summit and my first visit to India. I …
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Folks Who Influenced Me (#TSql2sday)
It’s been a while since I wrote a TSql2sday post – too long, in fact. But I saw the topic trending on Twitter in the SQL Server Community and knew I needed to add my 2 cents… It’s difficult to list all the people who have inspired me. Many continue to inspire me in small …
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Presenting A Day of Intelligent Data Integration at SQL Saturday Richmond!
I am honored to present my day-long precon titled SSIS Design Patterns and Biml: A Day of Intelligent Data Integration at SQL Saturday 705 – Richmond 23 Mar 2018! Description What is Intelligent Data Integration? SSIS packages developed using tried and true design patterns, built to participate in a DevOps enterprise practicing DILM, produced using Biml and executed using …
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