SQL Server 2012 Integration Services Design Patterns [Paperback]

Andy Leonard (Author), Matt Masson (Author), Tim Mitchell (Author), Jessica M. Moss (Author), Michelle Ufford (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 5, 2012 | ISBN-10: 1430237716 | ISBN-13: 978-1430237716 | Edition: 1

SQL Server 2012 Integration Services Design Patterns is a book of recipes for SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS). Design patterns in the book show how to solve common problems encountered when developing data integration solutions. Because you do not have to build the code from scratch each time, using design patterns improves your efficiency as an SSIS developer. In SSIS Design Patterns, we take you through several of these snippets in detail, providing the technical details of the resolution.

SQL Server 2012 Integration Services Design Patterns does not focus on the problems to be solved; instead, the book delves into why particular problems should be solved in certain ways. You'll learn more about SSIS as a result, and you'll learn by practical example. Where appropriate, SQL Server 2012 Integration Services Design Patterns provides examples of alternative patterns and discusses when and where they should be used. Highlights of the book include sections on ETL Instrumentation, SSIS Frameworks, and Dependency Services.

• Takes you through solutions to several common data integration challenges
• Demonstrates new features in SQL Server 2012 Integration Services
• Teaches SSIS using practical examples

What you’ll learn

• Load data from flat file formats
• Explore patterns for executing SSIS packages
• Discover a pattern for loading XML data
• Migrate SSIS packages through your application lifecycle without editing connections
• Take advantage of SSIS 2012 Dependency Services
• Build an SSIS Framework to support your application needs

Who this book is for

SQL Server 2012 Integration Services Design Patterns is for the data integration developer who is ready to take their SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) skills to a more efficient level. It’s for the developer interested in locating a previously-tested solution quickly. SQL Server 2012 Integration Services Design Patterns is a great book for ETL (extract, transform, and load) specialists and those seeking practical uses for new features in SQL Server 2012 Integration Services. It’s an excellent choice for business intelligence and data warehouse developers.

Table of Contents

1. Metadata Collection
2. Execution Operations
3. Scripting
4. SQL Server Source Patterns
5. Data Cleansing
6. DB2 Source
7. Flat File Source Patterns
8. Parallel Data Warehouse
9. XML
10. Expression Language Patterns
11. Data Warehouse
12. Logging
13. Slowly Changing Dimensions
14. Loading the Cloud
15. Reporting
16. Parent-Child Patterns
17. BIML
18. Configuration
19. Deployment
20. Estimating ETL Projects

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Andy Leonard is an SSIS trainer and consultant, SQL Server database and Integration Services developer, SQL Server data warehouse developer, community mentor, SQL Server "Most Valuable Professional", SQLBlog.com blogger, and engineer. He is co-author of Professional SQL Server 2005 Integration Services and SQL Server MVP Deep Dives. His background includes web application architecture and development, Visual Basic, ASP, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), and data warehouse development using SQL Server 2000, 2005 and 2008.

Matt Masson is a software development engineer working with the SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) team. Matt has worked on many aspects of the SSIS product including upgrade, performance, and overall user experience. He is a frequent presenter at Microsoft conferences, and maintains the SSIS Team blog (http://blogs.msdn.com/b/mattm/). Prior to joining Microsoft in 2006, Matt was a developer on a number of business intelligence reporting and analytical products. He lives in Montreal, Quebec, and works remotely with his Redmond-based team.

Tim Mitchell is a business intelligence consultant, database developer, speaker, and trainer. He has been working with SQL Server for more than eight years, working primarily in business intelligence, ETL/SSIS, database development, and reporting. He has earned a number of industry certifications, holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from Texas A&M University at Commerce, and is a Microsoft SQL Server "Most Valuable Professional". Tim is a business intelligence consultant for Artis Consulting in the Dallas, Texas area. As an active member of the community, Tim has spoken at venues including numerous SQL Saturday events, Houston Tech Fest, and various user groups and PASS virtual chapters. He is a board member and speaker at the North Texas SQL Server User Group in Dallas, serves as the co-chair of the PASS BI Virtual Chapter, and is an active volunteer for PASS. Tim is an author and forum contributor on SQLServerCentral.com and has published dozens of SQL Server training videos on SQLShare.com. You can visit his website and blog at TimMitchell.net or follow him on Twitter @Tim_Mitchell.

Jessica M. Moss is a well-known architect, speaker, author, and Microsoft "Most Valuable Professional" of SQL Server business intelligence. Jessica has created numerous data warehousing solutions for companies in the retail, Internet, health services, finance, and energy industries, and has authored technical content for multiple magazines, websites, and the book Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Integration Services: Problem-Design-Solution. Jessica enjoys working with the central Virginia community and speaks regularly at user groups, code camps, and conferences. You can read more on her website, JessicaMMoss.com.

Michelle Ufford is a SQL Server database developer, Integration Services developer, Microsoft SQL Server MVP, and self-proclaimed scripting junkie. She specializes in performance tuning and high-volume VLDB (very large database) development, although her experience also includes database automation, operational predictive analytics, and all stages of the data lifecycle—from OLTP to data warehousing. Michelle is an active member of the SQL Server community and a frequent presenter, most notably at PASS Summit. Michelle has a very popular blog at SQLFool.com and can be found on Twitter @sqlfool.

Product Details

• Paperback: 456 pages
• Publisher: Apress; 1 edition (September 5, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1430237716
• ISBN-13: 978-1430237716
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.9 x 9.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #47,885 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #22 in Books > Computers & Technology > Databases > Data Warehousing
  • #78 in Books > Computers & Technology > Databases > Database Management Systems

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected February 22, 2013

By Brian Alan Carlson

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

What I have read of this book was well written and clear. I have liked books by Andy Leonard in the past, but I was disappointed at the level of the content in this one. It is written more for beginners and the title let me to think it would be at a deeper, more theoretical level. As a seasoned SSIS developer, I didn't find much of the content useful. About the only section that presented new material to me was DQS. Even that section did not add much to what I read on the microsoft website before this book came out.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Straight to the point. Problem. Solution - Excellent resource for ETL developers. September 17, 2012

By SamV

Format:Paperback

This book is written by Andy Leonard, Matt Masson, Tim Mitchell, Jessica Moss, and Michelle Ufford. These are all highly talented people we are talking about. Andy is constantly teaching SSIS patterns in his training classes and articles. Matt, for me, is the face of SSIS team at Microsoft. Same goes to other authors, they are common appearances in forums and community events helping people learn SSIS.

Within a few hours of reading this book, it stood out that none of the authors were trying to impress by showing what they all know in SSIS. Instead, they focused on describing solutions and patterns in a great detail (exactly why i paid for).

Each chapter is a collection of solutions and best practices to common data integration problems. For loading flat files go to chapter 7, for data warehouse patterns go to chapter 11. Each solution is written in detail with lots of pictures and step by step instructions. You could have the book open at work and follow through each step to solve a problem without running into any issues.

It is fun to read as well. I smiled when page 30 said VCR play button (referring to the debug button).Literature in the book is plain, clear, and casually written. It was like reading a blog post - simple and refreshing.

If you're on a mission to learn everything about SSIS, this book alone won't probably cut it for you. This isn't a know-all-SSIS book. Authors didn't hide this fact either. Cover of the book says "Improve your efficiency as a data integration developer". This focuses on patterns to data integration problems. If your job involves moving data using SSIS, this is a must have.

SSIS 2012 Design Patterns teaches building faster, efficient, and reusable packages for your data integration needs.

I'm @SamuelVanga on Twitter.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great discussion about pro and cons November 3, 2012

By Jo Inge Stubbe

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Give ac lot of examples with pro and cons for each practice. Loveed the blog style it's written, easy and interesting