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To Type 2 or Not Type 2?

If you have ever worked on a Data Warehousing project, specifically with being tasked in developing and loading (ETL) a dimensional model, you will have no doubt encountered the decision to implement a dimensional type architecture. Basically, you have 2 choices (3 really, but I won't go there) when...

Posted to Darren Herbold (Weblog) by Darren Herbold on 08-14-2008
SQL Server Reporting Services 2008 Presentation

Last week I had the opportunity to speak on SSRS 2008 at the Midlands PASS chapter in South Carolina. Given the fact that it was a horribly stormy night, (I got soaked walking, no, running to the building) I appreciate all the folks who came out for the session. Fortunately, I was working with the RC0...

Posted to Darren Herbold (Weblog) by Darren Herbold on 08-12-2008
SQL Server 2008 Integration Services Book

Recently, I received from the publisher, an updated image of the cover of the forthcoming book titled Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Integration Services . I'm very excited to have been involved in this project and hope that it gives those the knowledge they need to start working with this...

Posted to Darren Herbold (Weblog) by Darren Herbold on 08-12-2008
Speaking at SQL Server User's group meeting in ATL

This Monday (June 9th) I will be speaking at the SQL Server Users Group meeting in Atlanta. The topic will be on SQL Server Reporting Services 2008. I'm excited to introduce the new and exciting features of the latest version of Reporting Services. I plan on making the presentation very hands-on...

Posted to Darren Herbold (Weblog) by Darren Herbold on 06-04-2008
Adventureworks for SQL Server 2008

After installing SQL Server 2008 February CTP I noticed something peculiar. No sample projects or databases!?!?! Excuse me, did I miss something here? Turns out that the examples will no longer ship with the CD, so where does that leave us speakers, trainers, and authors who rely on those resources to...

Posted to Darren Herbold (Weblog) by Darren Herbold on 04-24-2008
Reporting Services Class in Orlando was a success!

I just got back from Orlando where I administered my newly created class: Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services and it was a great success! The class itself is very hands-on with 150+ pages of lab material. I really poured my heart and soul into creating this class. I'm confident that the students...

Posted to Darren Herbold (Weblog) by Darren Herbold on 04-20-2008
SQL Server Saturday and Reporting Services 2008

On May 3rd, I will be attending (and speaking) at SQL Server Saturday in Jacksonville! This is going to be an awesome event for all SQL Server Professionals of all levels and is being held at the University of North Florida Campus. Check out the schedule here: http://www.sqlsaturday.com/schedule.aspx...

Posted to Darren Herbold (Weblog) by Darren Herbold on 04-03-2008
SQL Server 2008 Intellisense

As most database developers would tell you, writing SQL code is a day to day activity. Even if you are an ETL, Report, or App-dev developer, there is always some SQL that must be written and it can be time consuming if you are unfamiliar with the underlying schema. Fortunately, Microsoft has now implemented...

Posted to Darren Herbold (Weblog) by Darren Herbold on 03-24-2008
Professional SQL Server 2008 Integration Services Book

Recently, I have been given the awesome opportunity to co-author the new SQL Server 2008 Integration Services book with Brian Knight and Erik Veerman! I love to write, when I have the time, as this allows me to express my creative side. This is no easy task though. I mean, I've written articles on...

Posted to Darren Herbold (Weblog) by Darren Herbold on 03-18-2008
Transactions in SSIS - rolling back deleted files?

An interesting question was asked of me from a student in my End to End Business Intellingence class during the transactions discussion of the SSIS portion. The question is this: If you have a File System Task in a Sequence container that deletes files from a directory and a subsequent task in the sequence...

Posted to Darren Herbold (Weblog) by Darren Herbold on 03-06-2008

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