Andy Leonard
@andyleonard.bsky.social
Husband, father, grandfather, Fabric Data Factory, ADF, and SSIS guy, data engineer, author, consultant, slave for Jesus (Romans 1:1) http://linktr.ee/AndyLeonard
Happy Birthday @brento.bsky.social! <:{>
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Happy Birthday @brento.bsky.social! <:{>
I posted this as a comment on a different platform, but perhaps it deserves a wider audience: 1/
November 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
I posted this as a comment on a different platform, but perhaps it deserves a wider audience: 1/
My friend and brother from another mother, @buckwoodymsft.bsky.social, shares an insight this Monday morning regarding data literacy (www.linkedin.com/posts/buckwo...). When I deliver training, I often mention the book "How To Lie With Statistics." 1/2
November 3, 2025 at 2:40 PM
My friend and brother from another mother, @buckwoodymsft.bsky.social, shares an insight this Monday morning regarding data literacy (www.linkedin.com/posts/buckwo...). When I deliver training, I often mention the book "How To Lie With Statistics." 1/2
This morning's coding anthem is "Start a Fire" by Aaron Rench to kick off the first coding anthem of #noquarternovember :{> www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Jat...
Start A Fire / Aaron Rench ft Adriel Cruz OFFICIAL
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November 3, 2025 at 2:26 PM
This morning's coding anthem is "Start a Fire" by Aaron Rench to kick off the first coding anthem of #noquarternovember :{> www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Jat...
My latest blog post is titled "Join me 17 Dec 2025 for A Day of Azure Data Factory Live, 1-Day Training" and includes a coupon code to save 10%! Read more at andyleonard.blog/2025/10/join.... #adf #live #training
October 30, 2025 at 10:56 AM
My latest blog post is titled "Join me 17 Dec 2025 for A Day of Azure Data Factory Live, 1-Day Training" and includes a coupon code to save 10%! Read more at andyleonard.blog/2025/10/join.... #adf #live #training
Stephen Leonard and I are planning an exclusive, Substack-only livestream at 12:00 PM EDT on Wednesday, 29 Oct 2025! To be notified, subscribe (for free!) to my newsletter, Engineer of Data, at engineerofdata.substack.com. The stream link is open.substack.com/live-stream/... #adf #framework #stream
October 27, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Stephen Leonard and I are planning an exclusive, Substack-only livestream at 12:00 PM EDT on Wednesday, 29 Oct 2025! To be notified, subscribe (for free!) to my newsletter, Engineer of Data, at engineerofdata.substack.com. The stream link is open.substack.com/live-stream/... #adf #framework #stream
My latest newsletter is available. It's titled "SSIS is Dead. Long Live SSIS!" Read it at engineerofdata.substack.com/p/ssis-is-de.... #ssis #notdead #SQLServer2025
October 22, 2025 at 2:42 PM
My latest newsletter is available. It's titled "SSIS is Dead. Long Live SSIS!" Read it at engineerofdata.substack.com/p/ssis-is-de.... #ssis #notdead #SQLServer2025
My latest blog post is titled "Create a SQL Server 2025 SSIS Catalog Using SSMS v22" and is available at andyleonard.blog/2025/10/crea.... #ssis #catalog #sqlserver2025 #ssmsv22
October 21, 2025 at 9:21 PM
My latest blog post is titled "Create a SQL Server 2025 SSIS Catalog Using SSMS v22" and is available at andyleonard.blog/2025/10/crea.... #ssis #catalog #sqlserver2025 #ssmsv22
My latest blog post is titled "One Way to Install SQL Server 2025" and is available at andyleonard.blog/2025/10/one-.... #sqlserver2025 #installation
October 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
My latest blog post is titled "One Way to Install SQL Server 2025" and is available at andyleonard.blog/2025/10/one-.... #sqlserver2025 #installation
"One Way to Install SSMS v22 (Preview 3)" is my latest blog post. It's available at andyleonard.blog/2025/10/one-.... #SSMS
October 17, 2025 at 7:12 PM
"One Way to Install SSMS v22 (Preview 3)" is my latest blog post. It's available at andyleonard.blog/2025/10/one-.... #SSMS
"It’s cool to see SSIS support continues for the many Microsoft customers still using the platform for data integration." - from my latest blog post titled "Add the SSIS Extension to Visual Studio 2026 Insiders." Read more at andyleonard.blog/2025/10/add-.... #SSIS #VS2026
October 15, 2025 at 9:54 PM
"It’s cool to see SSIS support continues for the many Microsoft customers still using the platform for data integration." - from my latest blog post titled "Add the SSIS Extension to Visual Studio 2026 Insiders." Read more at andyleonard.blog/2025/10/add-.... #SSIS #VS2026
This morning's coding anthem: Let the Day Begin by @TheCallBand
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The Call - Let The Day Begin - (2024 kinAxis Remaster)
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October 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
This morning's coding anthem: Let the Day Begin by @TheCallBand
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wham...
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"It is a good day to vote early."
- Klingon proverb (paraphrased).
Learn more about same-day voter registration in Virginia here: www.elections.virginia.gov/registration/
- Klingon proverb (paraphrased).
Learn more about same-day voter registration in Virginia here: www.elections.virginia.gov/registration/
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October 9, 2025 at 12:03 PM
"It is a good day to vote early."
- Klingon proverb (paraphrased).
Learn more about same-day voter registration in Virginia here: www.elections.virginia.gov/registration/
- Klingon proverb (paraphrased).
Learn more about same-day voter registration in Virginia here: www.elections.virginia.gov/registration/
Join me today at 12:00 PM EST for Data Engineering Friday! Today, we vibe code an application to manage the metadata for the Azure Data Factory metadata-driven execution orchestration framework we’ve been building since January.
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October 3, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Join me today at 12:00 PM EST for Data Engineering Friday! Today, we vibe code an application to manage the metadata for the Azure Data Factory metadata-driven execution orchestration framework we’ve been building since January.
"We’ll be vibe coding an application to manage the Azure Data Factory execution orchestration framework we’ve been building since early 2025." - from "Vibe Coding an Orchestration Framework App," my latest newsletter available from open.substack.com/pub/engineer.... #claudecode #ai #adf #framework
October 2, 2025 at 7:39 PM
"We’ll be vibe coding an application to manage the Azure Data Factory execution orchestration framework we’ve been building since early 2025." - from "Vibe Coding an Orchestration Framework App," my latest newsletter available from open.substack.com/pub/engineer.... #claudecode #ai #adf #framework
"Stephen was independently and inherently understanding the power of AI agents - so much so that he was reproducing the work of a professional AI company within days of them releasing said work." - from my latest newsletter available at engineerofdata.substack.com/p/announcing... #ai #mcpserver
September 26, 2025 at 2:26 PM
"Stephen was independently and inherently understanding the power of AI agents - so much so that he was reproducing the work of a professional AI company within days of them releasing said work." - from my latest newsletter available at engineerofdata.substack.com/p/announcing... #ai #mcpserver
Celebrating the proposal of the US Bill of Rights 236 years ago today. :{>
September 25, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Celebrating the proposal of the US Bill of Rights 236 years ago today. :{>
We are immersed in a mainstream media-driven culture, and MSM would have reported the death of Christ beneath the fold on page 11 in a blurb titled "Controversial Preacher Dies Suddenly".
September 17, 2025 at 12:12 PM
We are immersed in a mainstream media-driven culture, and MSM would have reported the death of Christ beneath the fold on page 11 in a blurb titled "Controversial Preacher Dies Suddenly".
This afternoon's coding anthem is set to loop: "The Ballad Of Peter Pumpkinhead" by XTC www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYup...
XTC - The Ballad Of Peter Pumpkinhead
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September 16, 2025 at 9:02 PM
This afternoon's coding anthem is set to loop: "The Ballad Of Peter Pumpkinhead" by XTC www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYup...
Lord willing, I've decided on my 2026 Bible reading plan. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...
September 16, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Lord willing, I've decided on my 2026 Bible reading plan. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...
I've seen a few misspellings of the organization Charlie Kirk founded. It is "Turning Point USA." You can learn more about the organization at tpusa.com. You can make a donation to help support Charlie's widow and their children, if you are so inclined. I just did.
September 14, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I've seen a few misspellings of the organization Charlie Kirk founded. It is "Turning Point USA." You can learn more about the organization at tpusa.com. You can make a donation to help support Charlie's widow and their children, if you are so inclined. I just did.
Today's coding anthem: "I Won't Back Down," by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvlT...
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers - I Won't Back Down (Official Music Video)
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September 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Today's coding anthem: "I Won't Back Down," by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvlT...
My latest newsletter, "An SSIS Framework Odyssey," is available 10 Sep 2025 at engineerofdata.substack.com :{>
September 9, 2025 at 8:38 PM
My latest newsletter, "An SSIS Framework Odyssey," is available 10 Sep 2025 at engineerofdata.substack.com :{>
I just posted a short video about SSIS Framework Manager (bsky.app/profile/andy...), software I've dreamed about building for, well, for a long time now. I'm excited to reach this milestone! :{>
September 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I just posted a short video about SSIS Framework Manager (bsky.app/profile/andy...), software I've dreamed about building for, well, for a long time now. I'm excited to reach this milestone! :{>
Coming soon: SSIS Framework Manager supports metadata-driven enterprise data integration orchestration.
September 9, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Coming soon: SSIS Framework Manager supports metadata-driven enterprise data integration orchestration.