On July 10th, 2024, I received my 10th Microsoft Data Platform MVP award. Yaaaaay! 🥳

Continue Reading Celebrating 10 Years as a Microsoft MVP! by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

On Monday, April 15th, I will be in Vejle, Denmark to speak about Microsoft Fabric alongside Scott Sewell! 🤩

Continue Reading Speaking about Microsoft Fabric at MsBIP Denmark by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

On Tuesday, October 10th, I will be delivering my session "Website Analytics in My Pocket using Microsoft Fabric" at AdaCon 2023!

Continue Reading Speaking about Microsoft Fabric at AdaCon 2023 by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

On June 21st, I will be participating in the Microsoft Fabric AMA (Ask Me Anything) hosted by Microsoft Data Platform User Group Norway, alongside all the other Microsoft Data Platform MVPs in Norway!

Continue Reading Participating in the Microsoft Fabric AMA (Ask Me Anything) hosted by MDPUG Norway by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

On May 5th, I will be presenting my session "Stressed, Depressed, or Burned Out? The Warning Signs You Shouldn't Ignore" at Data Platform WIT Mental Health and Wellness Day 2023.

Continue Reading Speaking at Data Platform WIT/DEI Mental Health and Wellness Day 2023 by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

This week, my coworkers and I were given a fun challenge. Using any tool or language, solve FizzBuzz! 🤓

Continue Reading Solving FizzBuzz using SQL by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In August 2022, my former company Skill merged with four other companies and became Evidi. I also got promoted! 🥳

Continue Reading First Day as a Solutions Architect in Evidi! by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In this post, we use Azure Synapse Analytics pipelines to ingest LEGO datasets into our data lake and then explore those datasets using Serverless SQL.

Continue Reading Ingest and Explore LEGO Datasets using Pipelines and Serverless SQL in Azure Synapse Analytics by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

You are organizing an event and find out an attendee has a history of stalking and harassment. What do you do? You need a Code of Conduct and plan for enforcing it.

Continue Reading Your event needs a Code of Conduct. You need a plan and process for enforcing it. Here's why. by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

After publishing a storage event trigger in Azure Synapse Analytics, I got errors "failed to subscribe" and "failed to activate". Here's how I fixed them.

Continue Reading Failed to Subscribe / Failed to Activate Storage Event Trigger After Publishing in Azure Synapse Analytics by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In this post, I describe how to create a linked service to connect to HubSpot from Azure Synapse Analytics or Azure Data Factory.

Continue Reading Connecting to HubSpot from Azure Synapse Analytics or Azure Data Factory by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

On Tuesday, March 8th, I will be delivering a training day at SQLBits 2022 called "Beginner's Guide to Data Integration using Azure Data Factory or Azure Synapse Analytics" 🤓

Continue Reading Training Day at SQLBits 2022: Data Integration using Azure Data Factory or Azure Synapse Analytics by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

On November 1st, 2021, I started my new job as a Senior Consultant in the Data Management and Analytics team in Skill! Yay 🥳😁🤓

Continue Reading First Day as a Senior Consultant in Skill! by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In this post, I share my experiences preparing for and taking Microsoft Exam DP-900: Azure Data Fundamentals.

Continue Reading Preparing for and Taking Microsoft Exam DP-900 (Azure Data Fundamentals) by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

On November 17th, I will be presenting my Norwegian session "Bli en PowerPoint (Slide Master)-mester på 1-2-3!" at MVP Dagen 2021.

Continue Reading Speaking (in Norwegian!) at MVP Dagen 2021 by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

On Saturday, October 2nd, I'm guesting the anniversay show of Rockin' The Code World with dotNetDave! Hope you'll tune in 🤓

Continue Reading Guesting the Anniversary Show of Rockin' The Code World with dotNetDave! by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

Migrating my website had immediate technical and financial benefits. In this post, I reflect on the personal benefits, like how I enjoy blogging again.

Continue Reading How migrating from WordPress to Hugo has helped me refocus and enjoy blogging again by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

Did you know that the PowerPoint Presenter Coach can help you improve your presentation skills by providing real-time feedback while you're rehearsing?

Continue Reading Improve Your Presentation Skills by Rehearsing with PowerPoint Presenter Coach by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

At Data Saturday Oslo 2021, I delivered the keynote called Turning Discomfort into Personal Growth in a Fast-Paced World. The recording is now available!

Continue Reading I Can't Keep Up! Turning Discomfort into Personal Growth in a Fast-Paced World by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

On September 4th, 2021, I will deliver the keynote at Data Saturday Oslo 2021: Turning Discomfort into Personal Growth in a Fast-Paced World.

Continue Reading Keynote at Data Saturday Oslo 2021 by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In 2021, I said goodbye WordPress and hello Hugo. Why? To learn new skills, improve website performance, AND save a lot of money! 🤓

Continue Reading Goodbye WordPress, Hello Hugo! by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In T-SQL Tuesday #141, TJay Belt wants to know how we are balancing work and life. I share the 3 yeps and nopes I have implemented for myself.

Continue Reading My Yeps and Nopes for Balancing Work and Life (T-SQL Tuesday #141) by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In T-SQL Tuesday #140, Anthony Nocentino asks about containers. I share how I got started developing in containers using Visual Studio Code.

Continue Reading Developing in Containers using Visual Studio Code (T-SQL Tuesday #140) by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

On June 12th, 2021, I will be moderating an Ask the Experts session with Microsoft and Community members at Data Toboggan. Join us!

Continue Reading Ask the Experts: Data Integration in Azure Synapse Analytics (at Data Toboggan 2021) by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

On April 16th, 2021, I will be presenting my Introduction to Data Integration in Azure Synapse Analytics session at Global Azure Norway.

Continue Reading Speaking at Global Azure Norway 2021 by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

On January 30th, 2021, I will be presenting a session called Introduction to Data Integration in Azure Synapse Analytics at Data Toboggan.

Continue Reading Speaking at Data Toboggan 2021 by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In this post, we go through the Azure Data Factory user interface and get an overview of the four Azure Data Factory pages.

Continue Reading Overview of Azure Data Factory User Interface by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In this post, we go through how to rename the default branch from "master" to "main" in Azure Data Factory Git repositories.

Continue Reading Renaming the default branch in Azure Data Factory Git repositories from "master" to "main" by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In this month's T-SQL Tuesday, Jess Pomfret wants to hear about life hacks. I share two keyboard shortcuts for moving text lines and windows.

Continue Reading Keyboard shortcuts for moving text lines and windows (T-SQL Tuesday #123) by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

Warning! This is a personal post full of tweets and pictures where I share my highlights from 2019 😊

Continue Reading Personal Highlights from 2019 by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In this post, we will look at resources for continued learning. We will cover where, how, and from who you can learn more Azure Data Factory

Continue Reading Azure Data Factory Resources by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In this post, we are going to look at some lessons learned about understanding pricing in Azure Data Factory. And today, it's a video!

Continue Reading Understanding Pricing in Azure Data Factory by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In this post, we look at how to use lookups, what the difference is between First Row Only and All Rows, and how to control foreach loops.

Continue Reading Lookups in Azure Data Factory by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In this post, we look at foreach loops and how to control them from arrays. We see how to use @item() to reference the current iteration.

Continue Reading ForEach Loops in Azure Data Factory by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In this post, we look at variables, how they are different from parameters, and how to use the Set Variable and Append Variable activities.

Continue Reading Variables in Azure Data Factory by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In this post, we look at parameters, expressions, and functions and how to use them to build dynamic pipelines in Azure Data Factory.

Continue Reading Parameters in Azure Data Factory by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In this post, we look at pipeline templates, the template gallery, and how you can create your own templates in Azure Data Factory.

Continue Reading Templates in Azure Data Factory by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In this post, we look at why you should use source control and how to set it up in Azure Data Factory using Azure DevOps and GitHub.

Continue Reading Source Control in Azure Data Factory by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In this post, we look at SSIS Lift and Shift, creating an Azure-SSIS integration runtime, and executing SSIS packages in Azure Data Factory.

Continue Reading Executing SSIS Packages in Azure Data Factory by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In this post, we create a self-hosted integration runtime and look at techniques for copying data from and into an on-premises SQL Server.

Continue Reading Copy SQL Server Data in Azure Data Factory by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In this post, we look at the use cases for and differences between Azure, Self-Hosted, and Azure-SSIS integration runtimes.

Continue Reading Integration Runtimes in Azure Data Factory by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In this post, we look at how to add annotations to factory resources, user properties to activities, and use both to customize monitoring.

Continue Reading Annotations and User Properties in Azure Data Factory by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In this post, we look at how monitoring works in Azure Data Factory, and how to create and configure alerts.

Continue Reading Monitoring Azure Data Factory by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In this post, we look at schedule triggers, tumbling window triggers, event triggers, and how to trigger pipelines on-demand.

Continue Reading Triggers in Azure Data Factory by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In this post, we look at what happens when debugging pipelines, how to see the debugging output, and how to set breakpoints.

Continue Reading Debugging Pipelines in Azure Data Factory by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In this post, we look at orchestrating pipelines using branching, chaining, activity dependencies, and the execute pipeline activity.

Continue Reading Orchestrating Pipelines in Azure Data Factory by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In this post, we look at Mapping and Wrangling Data Flows, link to useful resources, and share how to stay updated and keep learning.

Continue Reading Data Flows in Azure Data Factory by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In this post, we look at linked services, how to configure them, the different authentication types, and how to securely store credentials.

Continue Reading Linked Services in Azure Data Factory by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In this post, we look at dataset connections and schema properties, and explore how database and file datasets are different from each other.

Continue Reading Datasets in Azure Data Factory by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In this post, we dig into the Copy Data Activity in Azure Data Factory and look at how it works and how to configure the settings.

Continue Reading Copy Data Activity in Azure Data Factory by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In this post, we look at how to create and organize Azure Data Factory Pipelines, navigate the design canvas, and how to edit their JSON code.

Continue Reading Pipelines in Azure Data Factory by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In this post, we go through the Copy Data Tool in Azure Data Factory step by step to copy a file from a demo dataset to a storage account.

Continue Reading Copy Data Tool in Azure Data Factory by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In this post, we go through the Azure Data Factory user interface and get an overview of the different Azure Data Factory components.

Continue Reading Overview of Azure Data Factory Components by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In this post, we start by creating an Azure Data Factory, then explore the user interface and the three main Azure Data Factory pages.

Continue Reading Creating an Azure Data Factory by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In this introduction, we look at what Azure Data Factory is, what its use cases are, and how it has evolved and improved from v1 to v2.

Continue Reading Introduction to Azure Data Factory by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In this post, I share my experiences preparing for and taking Microsoft Exam DP-201: Designing an Azure Data Solution.

Continue Reading Preparing for and Taking Microsoft Exam DP-201 (Designing an Azure Data Solution) by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

At SQLBits 2019, I presented my Biml Tips and Tricks: Not Just for SSIS Packages session. The session recording is now available!

Continue Reading Biml Tips and Tricks (SQLBits 2019 Session Recording) by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

The recording of Uhms and Bunny Hands: Tips for Improving Your Presentation Skills (from DataGrillen 2019) is now available on YouTube!

Continue Reading Tips for Improving Your Presentation Skills (DataGrillen 2019 Session Recording) by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In this post, I share my experiences preparing for and taking Microsoft Exam DP-200: Implementing an Azure Data Solution.

Continue Reading Preparing for and Taking Microsoft Exam DP-200 (Implementing an Azure Data Solution) by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

Which feature should you use to transform data in Azure Data Factory? Find your answer by comparing Mapping and Wrangling Data Flows.

Continue Reading Comparing Mapping and Wrangling Data Flows in Azure Data Factory by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

Generate custom T-SQL SELECT statements in Biml by using GetColumnList, and filter the columns and customize the output by using parameters.

Continue Reading Generating SELECT statements in Biml using GetColumnList by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

A live demo failed, so here's a recorded video on how to handle schema drift in Azure Data Factory, using the Mapping Data Flows feature :)

Continue Reading Handling Schema Drift in Azure Data Factory by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In this deeply personal post, I reflect on why childhood bullying can still trigger strong reactions to seemingly insignificant events.

Continue Reading Bullying, triggers, reactions, and reflections by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In T-SQL Tuesday #112, Shane O'Neill asks us to share our "cookies": accomplishments or memories we can look back on when things get tough.

Continue Reading Technical Accomplishments and Happy Memories (T-SQL Tuesday #112) by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In T-SQL Tuesday #111, Andy Leonard wants to know why we do what we do. I wrote about why I enjoy being a Business Intelligence Consultant.

Continue Reading Why I'm a Business Intelligence Consultant (T-SQL Tuesday #111) by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

Do you need to find the GUID of a Dataset in Power BI? No need to use the REST API! Here's an easy way to find that Dataset ID.

Continue Reading How to find a Dataset ID in Power BI by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In this Azure Data Factory Data Flows introduction video, see how easy it can be to build scalable data transformations in the cloud!

Continue Reading Video: Azure Data Factory Data Flows Introduction by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

The topic of the first T-SQL Tuesday of 2019 was "Automate All the Things". I wrote about how you can generate SQL using Biml.

Continue Reading Generating SQL using Biml (T-SQL Tuesday #110) by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

I learned something new! In this post, I describe how I set up a demo environment in a Docker container running SQL Server 2019.

Continue Reading Creating a SQL Server 2019 Demo Environment in a Docker Container by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

At Microsoft Ignite 2018, I got to interview Mike Flasko and Sharon Lo about the recent and upcoming Azure Data Factory Updates.

Continue Reading Interview about Azure Data Factory Updates by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In this post, we look at how to simplify our Biml projects by creating and using custom C# extension methods.

Continue Reading Don't Repeat Your Biml - C# Extension Methods by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

TENK Tech Camp 2018 was an event for teenage girls who are interested in technology and science. I was honored to participate as a mentor!

Continue Reading TENK Tech Camp 2018 - Experiences Volunteering by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

Use virtual Solution Folders in Visual Studio to group and organize projects and files. Folders can even be hidden in the Solution Explorer!

Continue Reading Organizing Visual Studio Projects in Solution Folders by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

This post explains how to create custom components in Biml to script OData Sources and Connection Managers.

Continue Reading Biml for OData Source and Connection Manager in SSIS by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

Good In T-SQL Tuesday #101, Jens Vestergaard wants to know which tools we use for our daily chores and tasks. In this post, I write about five online tools that I use for data modeling, test data generation, accessibility tests, documentation and task tracking.

Continue Reading Online Tools for Data Professionals (T-SQL Tuesday #101) by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In T-SQL Tuesday #99, Aaron Bertrand wants to know what we're passionate about outside of the SQL Server community. While I love hiking, I decided to write about how I've collected geeky Norwegian humor over the years. More accurately: the M comic strip by Mads Eriksen.

Continue Reading Collecting Geeky Norwegian Humor (T-SQL Tuesday #99) by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

Learn how to use Biml Annotations and ObjectTags to store and pass metadata from lower tier to higher tier Biml files. Use Annotations for string metadata and ObjectTags for .NET objects, and easily use them in higher tier Biml files.

Continue Reading Biml Annotations and ObjectTags by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

Tiered Biml Files allows you to split your Biml code into multiple files for easier reuse, and to solve logical dependencies and build solutions in multiple steps behind the scenes. Don't Repeat Your Biml - update one file to make changes to all projects!

Continue Reading Don't Repeat Your Biml - Tiered Biml Files by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

I have written posts in the past about how to deal with technical failures as a speaker. This time was different. I didn't experience any technical failures. I experienced what felt very much like personal failures: Our precon got cancelled. Then no one showed up to my session. How do you deal with that?

Continue Reading Dealing with Disappointment and Learning from Failures by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

At Microsoft Ignite 2017, I interviewed Mike Flasko and Sanjay Krishnamurthi about Azure Data Factory v2 and SSIS.

Continue Reading Azure Data Factory v2 with Mike Flasko by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

I interviewed Sunil Agarwal, Kevin Farlee and Aaron Gerdeman about High Performance Analytics at Microsoft Ignite 2017.

Continue Reading High Performance Analytics with Sunil Agarwal by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

I got to interview Bob Ward, Principal Architect in Microsoft, during Microsoft Ignite 2017. We chatted about SQL Server 2017.

Continue Reading SQL Server 2017 with Bob Ward by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

At Microsoft Ignite 2017, I interviewed Buck Woody, Applied Data Scientist in the Microsoft AI and Research Team, about Data Science.

Continue Reading Data Science with Buck Woody by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

The Biml Book teaches you how to use Biml for automating much of the repetitive, manual labor involved in data integration.

Continue Reading The Biml Book is here! by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

As a Community Reporter, I will cover Microsoft Ignite 2017 live on-site by blogging, tweeting, interviewing speakers and much more! 🤩

Continue Reading I'm a Microsoft Ignite Community Reporter! by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

Did you know that you can create your own BimlExpress Keyboard Shortcuts for Checking Biml for Errors and Generating SSIS Packages?

Continue Reading Create your own BimlExpress Keyboard Shortcuts by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

Presenting remotely is very different from presenting live or presenting a webinar. Here are 3 mistakes I made that you can learn from :)

Continue Reading 3 Mistakes I Made While Presenting Remotely by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

Why can't you create SSIS Project Parameters from Biml? Well, technically you can, but it is very risky. Read Scott Currie's explanation.

Continue Reading Why can't I create SSIS Project Parameters from Biml? by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

BimlExpress is a free Visual Studio add-in for Biml and SSIS projects. It features a code editor with syntax coloring and intellisense.

Continue Reading Get Started with BimlExpress by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

Find the word count in Notepad++ by using the built-in Summary function or the TextFX plugin. Please note that they count words differently!

Continue Reading Notepad++ Word Count by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

I'm a huge fan of features that can save me time. Redgate SQL Prompt 7.1 comes with great new Results Grid Features.

Continue Reading Redgate SQL Prompt 7.1 Results Grid Features by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

On February 1st 2016, I became the second ever BimlHero in the world. I was the first woman and the first European to become a Certified Expert in Biml 🤓

Continue Reading I'm a BimlHero Certified Expert by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

C#/VB Code Files allows you to create your own helper classes and methods, and reuse these methods across solutions, projects and files. Don't Repeat Your Biml - update one file to make changes to all projects!

Continue Reading Don't Repeat Your Biml - C#/VB Code Files by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

Include Files works as an automated copy and replace and allows you to reuse Biml code across solutions, projects and files. Don't Repeat Your Biml - update one file to make changes to all projects!

Continue Reading Don't Repeat Your Biml - Include Files by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

Happy New Year! 2015 was a year of highs and lows. I did many things for the first time and pushed myself out of my comfort zone. What will 2016 bring?

Continue Reading Goodbye 2015, hello 2016! by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

Enable Multi-Editing in Notepad++ to quickly insert, edit, or delete text in multiple locations in one file - at the same time!

Continue Reading Notepad++ Multi-Editing Text by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

See how you can create SSIS Project Parameters from Biml in BIDS Helper.

Continue Reading Create SSIS Project Parameters from Biml by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

I presented my "Don't Repeat Yourself - Agile SSIS Development with Biml and BimlScript" session at SQL Server Days 2015 in Belgium.

Continue Reading Biml in Belgium at SQL Server Days 2015 by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

SQLSaturday Oslo 2015 was a huge success thanks to all our organizers, speakers, volunteers, sponsors and attendees - thank you! See you next year?

Continue Reading SQLSaturday Oslo 2015 Summary and Pictures by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

On July 1st, 2015, I became a Microsoft SQL Server MVP (Most Valuable Professional) in Norway. It inspires me to keep giving back and paying it forward.

Continue Reading I'm a Microsoft SQL Server MVP by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

T-SQL Tuesday #68 was hosted by Andy Yun on July 14th. The topic was Defaults. I wrote about how to Batch Update Properties in SSIS by using BIDS Helper.

Continue Reading Batch update properties in SSIS packages (T-SQL Tuesday #68) by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

Learn how to use GetDatabaseSchema to import source metadata from a database, such as SQL Server, or from Excel files.

Continue Reading Import Metadata in Biml using GetDatabaseSchema by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

Learn. Network. Relax. Grow... Just add water. I recently attended SQLCruise Mediterranean 2015 and it was a unique and truly amazing experience!

Continue Reading SQLCruise Mediterranean 2015 by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

Use Redgate SQL Prompt Tab History to view, reopen, search and navigate through tabs in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).

Continue Reading Redgate SQL Prompt 6.5 Tab History by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

T-SQL Tuesday #66 was hosted by Cathrine Wilhelmsen on May 12th. The topic of the month was Monitoring and 28 bloggers participated.

Continue Reading Roundup of T-SQL Tuesday #66: Monitoring by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

This month's T-SQL Tuesday is hosted by Cathrine Wilhelmsen, about Monitoring. I wrote about a Custom Real Time Monitoring Solution created in my company.

Continue Reading Custom Real Time Monitoring Solution (T-SQL Tuesday #66) by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

This month's T-SQL Tuesday is hosted by Cathrine Wilhelmsen and is all about Monitoring.

Continue Reading Invitation to T-SQL Tuesday #66: Monitoring by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

Inserts, updates and deletes can be slow. A main benefit of table partitioning is faster loading and archiving by using partition switching.

Continue Reading Table Partitioning in SQL Server - Partition Switching by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

This month's T-SQL Tuesday is hosted by Mike Donnelly: Learn something new and teach it to others. I wrote about using a Numbers Table in SQL Server.

Continue Reading Using a Numbers Table in SQL Server to insert test data (T-SQL Tuesday #65) by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

There are many benefits of partitioning large tables, but it is not a trivial task. This post covers the basics of Table Partitioning in SQL Server.

Continue Reading Table Partitioning in SQL Server - The Basics by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

Redgate recently released SQL Prompt 6.5. There are some nice features in this version, but my favorite is by far Tab Coloring!

Continue Reading Redgate SQL Prompt 6.5 Tab Coloring by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

Presenting online is a completely different experience than presenting in-person. These are some tips for speakers presenting a webinar for the first time.

Continue Reading Presenting a webinar for the first time by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

SQLBits XIV Superhero Edition was my first SQLBits experience. I was a speaker, volunteer and attendee, and it was a truly amazing week!

Continue Reading Volunteering and Speaking at SQLBits XIV by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

CallBimlScript works like a parameterized include file or like a SQL Server stored procedure, and allows you to pass information between Biml files. You can reuse CallBimlScript across solutions, projects and files. Don't Repeat Your Biml - update one file to make changes to all projects!

Continue Reading Don't Repeat Your Biml - CallBimlScript by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

SQLKonferenz 2015, Deutcshe SQL Server Konferenz 2015, was an amazing event!

Continue Reading SQLKonferenz 2015 by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

After two weeks and three failed attempts to get through the check-in process, I decided that I will not take a Microsoft Online Exam again.

Continue Reading Why I Will Not Take a Microsoft Online Exam Again by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

I won the 2014 Tribal Awards for Best New Community Voice!

Continue Reading Tribal Awards 2014 - Best New Community Voice! by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

SQLHangout #22 featuring Boris Hristov, João Lopes, Rasmus Reinholt, Régis Baccaro and Cathrine Wilhelmsen talking about Biml.

Continue Reading SQLHangout #26 - Biml in the Real World by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

SQL Server User Group Norway was restarted in 2014 with 9 meetings and a SQLSaturday.

Continue Reading SQL Server User Group Norway 2014 Summary by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

I had the pleasure of speaking at The Code Pub Oslo, a meetup for WiT. My presentation was an introduction to Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing.

Continue Reading Business Intelligence presentation for The Code Pub Oslo by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

SQLSaturday #337 Oregon was a great event, and I'm so happy I could be there and help out as a volunteer!

Continue Reading Volunteering at SQLSaturday #337 Oregon by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

You worked for days, weeks, maybe even months on your presentation. The room is full and everyone stares at you. Then your computer dies. What do you do?

Continue Reading Help! My computer is dead and I'm supposed to do a demo-based presentation! by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

A few weeks ago I received the news that I had been nominated as an Outstanding PASS Volunteer for October 2014. I'm deeply thankful, proud and honored!

Continue Reading Outstanding PASS Volunteer for October 2014 by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

I was honored to be selected as a speaker for SQLSaturday #341 in Porto, Portugal, and I had such a great time that I hope to come back next year!

Continue Reading Great Event - SQLSaturday #341 Porto by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

Column editing is simple in Notepad++, just press the Alt key while selecting text. But what if the text is not already formatted as columns?

Continue Reading Notepad++ Column Editing by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

This month's T-SQL Tuesday is hosted by Jeffrey Verheul and is about SQLFamily. I wrote about how I want to Pay It Forward.

Continue Reading #SQLFamily - Pay It Forward (T-SQL Tuesday #57) by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

SQLHangout #22 featuring Boris Hristov and Cathrine Wilhelmsen talking about Biml (Business Intelligence Markup Language).

Continue Reading SQLHangout #22 - Blabbering about Biml by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

This post is a basic introduction to Package Configurations and Connection Managers in Biml.

Continue Reading Package Configurations and Connection Managers in Biml by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

A simplified mapping table between SQL Server, SSIS and Biml data types. Also covers common issues encountered with data type mappings.

Continue Reading SQL Server, SSIS and Biml Data Types by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

Last weekend I was in Copenhagen to volunteer for SQLSaturday #275 Denmark. What a great event!

Continue Reading Volunteering at SQLSaturday #275 Copenhagen by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

Save time by automating your tasks! Use Notepad++ macros to record your steps while working with text, then play them back one or more times.

Continue Reading Notepad++ Macros Example by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

As an introverted, shy first-timer at PASS Summit 2013, it was all a little overwhelming, very exciting and awesomely fun at the same time.

Continue Reading A shy first-timer at PASS Summit 2013 by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

In 32-bit Notepad++, you can use the TextFX plugin to quickly remove duplicates, remove blank lines, and sort data - in one operation!

Continue Reading Notepad++ Remove Duplicates, Remove Blank Lines, and Sort Data in One Operation by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.

Today is a day that will be noted with a bright color in my calendar as the day I took a plunge into the world known as "The Internet".

Continue Reading Takeoff! Launching cathrinewilhelmsen.net by Cathrine Wilhelmsen.