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Thanks PassMN!
I had a fantastic time presenting Change Data Capture, Incremental Loads, and SSIS 2008 to the Minnesota SQL Server User Group tonight! They're a fun bunch. It was cool to meet Lara and Mark in person...
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Speaking at Philly Code Camp 2008.2 Saturday
I will be presenting Change Data Capture, Incremental ETL, and SSIS 2008 to Philadelphia Code Camp 2008.2 Saturday, 17 May 2008! The good folks in Philadelphia always do a great job with Code Camps and...
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SQL Server 2008 RC0 Download
The SQL Server 2008 RC0 download is available to the general public here.For goodness' sake, don't load this on a real machine. Go get Virtual PC or Virtual Server - they're both free. You can get the...
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Installing SQL Server 2008 RC0
IntroductionSQL Server 2008 RC0 has been out for a while. You can download it here. This post is not a detailed examination of the setup options. There are much better articles and posts out there if...
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SQL Server 2008 ReleaseWatch!
With the imminent release of SQL Server 2008, I think we should set up a SQL Server 2008 ReleaseWatch. Who's in?:{> Andy
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SQL Server 2008 Management Studio - Function Keys
F7! The F7 key displays details in SSMS 2008. I'm almost positive SSMS 2005 RTM'd with the same funtionality and it was later removed. F8? I love the F7 key. And I love that it displays details when I...
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Speaking at Midlands PASS Chapter in Columbia SC!
I finally get to meet Brian Kelley in person!I'll be presenting Incremental Loads, Change Data Capture, and SSIS 2008 to the Midlands PASS Chapter in Columbia, SC on Thursday 2 Oct 2008! If you're in...
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Speaking at Raleigh Code Camp tomorrow!
Code Camp RDU Fall 2008 is tomorrow (15 Nov 2008)! If you're going to be in the Raleigh area tomorrow and are interested in anything related to Microsoft technology, register and check out the...
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SQLPass 2008: Thursday Keynote
IntroductionSo, it's a few minutes before the PASS Summit 2008 Thursday keynote, and I'm settled into the Press Table behind the sound board. Tony Davis is here. Steve Jones is here. And I'm seated...
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Presenting at New England SQL Server User Group!
I am getting psyched about presenting to the New England SQL Server User Group in a couple weeks! On 12 Feb I'll be talking about Incremental Loads, Change Data Capture, and SSIS 2008.The bonus is I...
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IntroductionI built a SQL Server 2008 Maintenance Plan and included a Maintenance Cleanup Task. For those who don't work with this stuff every day, Maintenance Plans are actually SSIS packages. The...
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Presenting Incremental Loads, CDC, and SSIS 2008 to Columbus SQL Server UG...
I'm honored to present Incremental Loads, Change Data Capture, and SSIS 2008 to the Columbus SQL Server Users Group tomorrow evening! This is the first remote presentation I've attempted in a while. I...
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Presenting at the PASS Application Development Virtual Chapter 8 Sep!
Business Intelligence at REST September 8th at 1:00 PM Eastern Presenter: Andy Leonard I am honored to present Business Intelligence at REST to the PASS Application Development Virtual Chapter on 8 Sep...
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SQLUniversity Professional Development Week: Learning To Fly
Introduction Clem and Jim Bob were out hunting the other day in the woods south of Farmville. As they crossed a ridge, they came upon a big ol' Momma Bear and her cub. The larger bear immediately...
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SSIS Design Patterns, the Book
For the past two years, I have had the honor and privilege or authoring SSIS Design Patterns alongside Jessica Moss, Michelle Ufford, Tim Mitchell, and Matt Masson. Publication of the book – like many...
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