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Speaking at #SqlNexus – May 2017

Posted by Jens Vestergaard on in Community, Programming 0 Comment

I received notice last night, that the program committee has selected my abstract for the SqlNexus event coming up in May.
The event itself is the biggest SQL related event in Denmark (maybe in the Nordics) and was visited by over 500 attendees last year. There was a ton of great sessions, pre-cons and community happenings (Kahoot, Beer etc.). So if you are anywhere around Copenhagen in May and into SQL Server, you should definitely attend – register here.

My session will be about DevOps for BI. In more detail this session will cover the main three (3) tools of the MS BI stack; SSIS, SSRS and SSAS. Each of these tools produce an output/artifact for deployment, and the main goal is to make this available to the end-user with as little hustle as possible. For each of the three, there is a separate approach, which we will go over in detail in this session; How to build and deploy each of the components and how to automate this, all with Microsoft tools such as Visual Studio Online, Team Foundation Server, PowerShell to name a few.

A part of the session will cover the not so technical part of the transition, that the organization needs to address, in order to support what is quickly becoming the new black.

Here is the session abstract:

If you are releasing database changes, new reports, cubes or SSIS packages on a regular basis, you’ve probably offered up your share of blood, toil, tears and sweat on getting them delivered into production in working condition.

DevOps is a way to bridge the gap between developers and IT professionals and for that we need to address the tool-chain to support the practices. Microsoft offers a set of tools that’ll help you on your journey towards the end goal: Maximize predictability, efficiency, security and maintainability of operational processes.

We will in detail be looking at:

Agile Development Frame of Mind

  • Visual Studio Online (tool)
  • Feature/PBI/WI (concept)

Team Foundation Server

  • Code Branching (concept)
  • Build Agents (tool)

PowerShell

  • Microsoft’s Glue (tool)

 

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Danish SQL Server 2016 Launch Event – SQLNexus

Posted by Jens Vestergaard on in Community, Programming 0 Comment

You may already know about the biggest SQL Server event this year in Denmark – If you don’t, there are a couple of things worth knowing that makes it even more attractive.

SQL Server 2016 Data Driven

First of all, it could be “free” as there is an option to pay for attendance via Premier Support Agreement, please see site for more details.

SQLNexus Rates

Secondly, there will be a massive offering of top-notch sessions in the categories BI, DBA, Dev, AA/IoT and Cloud. See the full agenda. All of these sessions will be delivered by a combination of local- and world-renowned speakers as well as Microsoft Employees from various product teams.

To help you have a better experience at the event, a motley crew of SQL Server enthusiasts will be running a Community Zone during the event. There will be quizzes, meet the speakers and other sorts of engaging activities during the conference.

If you are traveling you should be keen to visit the Facebook site that, among other things, facilitates:

  • SQLCoutch: Stay at a Friend, rather than at a Hotel. If you have a couch to share, please come forward.
  • SQLRide: Are you driving from afar? Why not share the ride with #SQLFamily?

Hope to see you there!

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