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Dreaming In Code
A month or so back I was perusing MSDN Blogs and followed a link to the Dreaming In Code website. I bought it and finished reading the book on my way home from the MVP Summit last week. I recommend it...
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Finishing Up Better
More Better Last week I read and blogged about Better by Dr. Atul Gawande. In Part III of the book, Dr. Gawande focuses on Ingenuity with three chapters entitled The Score, The Bell Curve, and For...
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New E-Book: Mastering Database Edition Volume 1
My first e-book is out! Mastering VS 2008 Team System Database Edition, Vol 1: Creating and Deploying Database Projects is available at Solid Quality Press.Volume 1 of the Mastering Visual Studio 2008...
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Interview with Some SQL Server MVP Deep Dives Editors
Introduction I recently emailed the editors of SQL Server MVP Deep Dives ( Manning Publications , 2009). I asked them one question: You have a life, a job, family... why edit and write a book and...
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Interview with Some SQL Server MVP Deep Dives Authors
Introduction I recently emailed the authors of SQL Server MVP Deep Dives ( Manning Publications , 2009). I asked them one question: You have a life, a job, family... why contribute to a book and donate...
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SQL Server MVP Deep Dives Release Surprise
Introduction I've been blogging about SQL Server MVP Deep Dives ( Manning Publications , 2009) recently: Interview with Some SQL Server MVP Deep Dives Editors Interview with Some SQL Server MVP Deep...
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Book Review: Poke the Box
Introduction Seth Godin's latest book is called Poke the Box . I'm still reading it, but I have these thoughts to share: Initiate The theme of the book is to start something. Initiate. Engage. Don't...
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“Do Philanthropy Where You Are”
That call to action from Microsoft Leadership struck a chord with many in the SQL Server MVP Community. The response? SQL Server MVP Deep Dives , released at the PASS Summit 2009. Proceeds from the...
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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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New Book! SQL Server 2012 Integration Services Design Patterns!
SQL Server 2012 Integration Services Design Patterns has been released! The book is done and available thanks to the hard work and dedication of a great crew: Michelle Ufford ( Blog | @sqlfool ) –...
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SSIS Design Pattern: Producing a Footer Row
The following is an excerpt from SSIS Design Patterns (now available in the UK!) Chapter 7, Flat File Source Patterns. The only planned appearance of all five authors presenting on SSIS Design Patterns...
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Great Advice (and Free!): DBA JumpStart
John Sansom ( Blog | @SqlBrit ) is committed to sharing “what I believe it takes to be an outstanding Data Professional.” To that end, John shepherded a book project called DBA JumpStart . The concept...
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Managing Geeks Now Available for the Kindle!
Managing Geeks – A Journey of Leading by Doing is now available at Amazon in paperback and Kindle editions! Many people have expressed interest in obtaining an electronic copy of Managing Geeks. I’m...
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The Last SSIS Book You Read
Every now and then I get an email or meet someone at an event and they say something like, “I learned SSIS from your book!” I’m not going to lie to you, that makes me feel pretty good. Since I’ve...
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Building Custom Tasks for SQL Server Integration Services is Available for...
My next book titled Building Custom Tasks for SQL Server Integration Services is available for pre-order! The current release date is scheduled for late July 2017. The Cost of Custom SSIS Tasks There...
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