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David Reed, who manages the SQL Server community samples on CodePlex, has been running a SQL Heroes contest. It’s for open source applications that help improve the SQL Server experience. You can read more about it on the SQL Heroes blog. I find myself in the interesting position of having two horses in the race: BIDS Helper (with Greg Galloway ...

While at TechEd this summer, I participated in a panel discussion on testing the database and related technologies. The panel also included Gert Drapers and Jamie Laflen of the Visual Studio Team System - Database Edition team, David Reed (who manages the SQL Server community samples on CodePlex), and Adam Machanic as the moderator. The discussion ...

I'm going to be presenting a few sessions at the upcoming SSWUG Virtual Business Intelligence Conference. It's occurring from September 24-26, 2008. It has a very impressive list of speakers (I'm really not sure how I made it on the list - it's quite an honor). I'll be presenting on configurations in SSIS, unit testing SSIS (one of my favorite ...

I've been a bit lax posting on my blogs and the MSDN forums recently. Fortunately, I have a good reason (at least I think it's a good one). :) My employer, Mariner, has graciously given me permission to open source a unit testing framework for SSIS packages. Preparing it for release has taken a bit more time than I expected, as I wanted to polish ...

I'd put in a request for additional support for unit testing in Integration Services on Connect (https://connect.microsoft.com/SQLServer/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx?FeedbackID=276292). Unfortunately, it doesn't look like it will make the cut for SQL Server 2008. I used automated unit testing extensively when I was more focused on application ...