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Andy Leonard @andyleonard.bsky.social · 1d

"One Way to Install SSMS v22 (Preview 3)" is my latest blog post. It's available at andyleonard.blog/2025/10/one-.... #SSMS

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Andy Leonard @andyleonard.bsky.social · 3d

"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

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Andy Leonard @andyleonard.bsky.social · 9d

This morning's coding anthem: Let the Day Begin by @TheCallBand
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The Call - Let The Day Begin - (2024 kinAxis Remaster)

YouTube video by The Call

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Andy Leonard @andyleonard.bsky.social · 9d

"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/

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In order to vote in VA, you must be registered. The deadline to register to vote is 21 days before most elections. The exact date will be posted under 'Upcoming Elections' link before each election., ...

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Andy Leonard @andyleonard.bsky.social · 15d

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Andy Leonard @andyleonard.bsky.social · 15d

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.

Data Engineering Fridays

Join Andy Leonard every Friday at 12:00 PM ET for Data Engineering Fridays!

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Andy Leonard @andyleonard.bsky.social · 16d

"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

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Andy Leonard @andyleonard.bsky.social · 22d

"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

Durandal, a local, persisted-memory MCP Server

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Andy Leonard @andyleonard.bsky.social · 23d

Celebrating the proposal of the US Bill of Rights 236 years ago today. :{>

Andy Leonard @andyleonard.bsky.social · Sep 17

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".

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Andy Leonard @andyleonard.bsky.social · Sep 16

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

YouTube video by stereohysteria

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Andy Leonard @andyleonard.bsky.social · Sep 16

Lord willing, I've decided on my 2026 Bible reading plan. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...

The One Year Bible, English Standard Version

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Andy Leonard @andyleonard.bsky.social · Sep 14

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.

Andy Leonard @andyleonard.bsky.social · Sep 12

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)

YouTube video by TomPettyVEVO

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Andy Leonard @andyleonard.bsky.social · Sep 9

My latest newsletter, "An SSIS Framework Odyssey," is available 10 Sep 2025 at engineerofdata.substack.com :{>

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Andy Leonard @andyleonard.bsky.social · Sep 9

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! :{>

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Andy Leonard @andyleonard.bsky.social · Sep 9

Coming soon: SSIS Framework Manager supports metadata-driven enterprise data integration orchestration.

Andy Leonard @andyleonard.bsky.social · Aug 22

I confess: I love watching the Fabric Navigator Workspace treeview load! Version 0.1.5 is free and available at delmsuite.com/product/fabr.... Detailed instructions for configuring security are here: andyleonard.blog/2025/08/conf...

Andy Leonard @andyleonard.bsky.social · Aug 19

I no longer use search engines.

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Andy Leonard @andyleonard.bsky.social · Aug 12

My latest blog post is titled "Announcing AI Wednesdays!" and is now available at andyleonard.blog/2025/08/anno.... #ai #vibecoding #data

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Andy Leonard @andyleonard.bsky.social · Aug 11

My latest blog post is titled "Configure Security to Read Fabric Artifacts" and is available at andyleonard.blog/2025/08/conf.... #fabric #security #navigator #delmsuite

Andy Leonard @andyleonard.bsky.social · Aug 1

Read on at andyleonard.blog/2025/08/step.... #EntDNA #AI

Stephen Leonard, AI Engineer, Enterprise Data & Analytics – AndyLeonard.blog()

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Andy Leonard @andyleonard.bsky.social · Aug 1

"I’m excited to announce Enterprise Data & Analytics has an AI Engineer.
I’m more excited to announce that EDNA’s AI Engineer is my older son, Stephen Leonard!"
- from my latest blog post, titled "Stephen Leonard, AI Engineer, Enterprise Data & Analytics". 1/2

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Andy Leonard @andyleonard.bsky.social · Aug 1

I'm honored to present at the PASS Data Community Summit in Seattle in November! Learn more at passdatacommunitysummit.com/sessions/1591. :{> #fabric #dataengineering #hybrid /cc @PASSDataSummit

Presenting on hybrid data engineering with Fabric Data Factory at the PASS Data Community Summit.

Andy Leonard @andyleonard.bsky.social · Jul 30

This morning's coding anthem is "People Get Ready" by Jeff Beck and Rod Stewart. :{> www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC_j...

Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart - People Get Ready

YouTube video by RodStewartVEVO

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