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
It’s a new month and the start of a new work week. I encourage you to pause and write down what you’d like to accomplish today. As you do those things, check them off. 1/2
December 1, 2025 at 2:13 PM
It’s a new month and the start of a new work week. I encourage you to pause and write down what you’d like to accomplish today. As you do those things, check them off. 1/2
I love the smell of a new virtual server in the morning. :{>
November 29, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I love the smell of a new virtual server in the morning. :{>
Praying for a speedy recovery and return to duty for the two National Guard soldiers who were wounded near the White House earlier today.
November 26, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Praying for a speedy recovery and return to duty for the two National Guard soldiers who were wounded near the White House earlier today.
You, me, Fabric Data Factory.
10 Dec 2025. Live. Online. On sale!
Register today at entdna.com/a-day-of-fab.... :{> #fabric #datafactory #training
10 Dec 2025. Live. Online. On sale!
Register today at entdna.com/a-day-of-fab.... :{> #fabric #datafactory #training
November 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
You, me, Fabric Data Factory.
10 Dec 2025. Live. Online. On sale!
Register today at entdna.com/a-day-of-fab.... :{> #fabric #datafactory #training
10 Dec 2025. Live. Online. On sale!
Register today at entdna.com/a-day-of-fab.... :{> #fabric #datafactory #training
The latest release of Fabric Navigator has cool features. It surfaces Fabric SQL databases, supports copying artifact names and id’s, masks - and remembers the previous - tenant and client id’s. Best of all? Fabric Navigator is free! Download it today at delmsuite.com/fabric-navigator :{>
November 15, 2025 at 1:25 AM
The latest release of Fabric Navigator has cool features. It surfaces Fabric SQL databases, supports copying artifact names and id’s, masks - and remembers the previous - tenant and client id’s. Best of all? Fabric Navigator is free! Download it today at delmsuite.com/fabric-navigator :{>
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
YouTube video by Canon Press
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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)
YouTube video by The Call
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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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wham...
"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...