The last BimlExpress update was in 2019. BimlExpress is not compatible with the newest versions of Visual Studio, and there are also issues with BimlExpress in the last compatible version of Visual Studio. Varigence has not made any statements about the future of BimlExpress, and have not responded to any forum posts or support tickets for years. Because of this, my time as a BimlHero and Varigence Partner is over. In my personal opinion, Biml is dead, and I can no longer recommend anyone to use it. My old Biml content will be available, but archived.
On this page, you will find my collection of Biml resources and references, blog posts, presentations, videos, and slide decks 🤓
These are my key blog posts. I regularly remove outdated blog posts, such as posts about older products or specific releases. You can find the full archive of my Biml blog posts by browsing the Biml category.
Presentation Recordings and Slide Decks
Biml for Beginners
Are you tired of creating and updating the same SSIS packages over and over and over again? Is your wrist hurting from all that clicking, dragging, dropping, connecting and aligning? Do you want to take the next step and start automating your SSIS development?
Stop wasting your valuable time on doing the same things over and over and over again, and see how you can complete in a day what once took more than a week!
Level Up Your Biml
Is your Biml solution starting to remind you of a bowl of tangled spaghetti code? Good! That means you are solving real problems while saving a lot of time. The next step is to make sure that your solution does not grow too complex and confusing - you do not want to waste all that saved time on future maintenance.
Start improving your code today and level up your Biml in no time!
Biml Tips and Tricks
“Wait, what? Biml is not just for generating SSIS packages?”
Absolutely not! Come and see how you can use Biml (Business Intelligence Markup Language) to save time and speed up other Data Warehouse development tasks. You can generate complex T-SQL statements with Biml instead of using dynamic SQL, create test data, and even populate static dimensions.
Don’t Repeat Yourself, start automating those boring, manual tasks today!
Learn Business Intelligence Markup Language (Biml) for automating much of the repetitive, manual labor involved in data integration. We teach you how to build frameworks and use advanced Biml features to get more out of SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), Transact-SQL (T-SQL), and SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) than you ever thought possible.
September 18th, 2024: ODA Bergen Nettverkstreff(Bergen, Norway)
En bærekraftig fremtid: teknologers vinkling på klima og bærekraft - Microsoft Fabric Sustainability Solutions
April 30th, 2024: ODA Oslo Nettverkstreff(Oslo, Norway)
En bærekraftig fremtid: klima, IT og sikkerhet - Microsoft Fabric Sustainability Solutions
April 23rd, 2024: Tekna(Oslo, Norway)
Fra utvikler til arkitekt: Skap din egen karrierevei ved å utvikle din personlige merkevare Slide Deck
November 14-17, 2023: Microsoft Ignite 2023(Seattle, Washington, USA)
Website Analytics in My Pocket Using Microsoft Fabric
November 15-17, 2023: PASS Data Community Summit 2023(Seattle, Washington, USA)
Visually Transform Data using Data Flows in Azure Data Factory or Azure Synapse Analytics Slide Deck
November 14th, 2023: PASS Data Community Summit 2023 Precon(Seattle, Washington, USA) $ Beginner’s Guide to Data Integration using Data Factory, Synapse or Fabric Pipelines
September 2nd, 2023: Data Saturday Oslo 2023(Oslo, Norway)
Choosing Between Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse Analytics and Azure Data Factory Slide Deck
Stressed, Depressed, or Burned Out? The Warning Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore Slide Deck
Lessons Learned: Implementing Azure Synapse Analytics in a Rapidly-Changing Startup Video | Slide Deck
Women in Tech: Keys to a Successful Career Panel Discussion
March 8th, 2022: SQLBits 2022 Training Day(London, UK) $ Beginner’s Guide to Data Integration using Azure Data Factory or Azure Synapse Analytics
January 21st, 2022: DataMinutes #2(Virtual)
Lessons Learned: Understanding Pipeline Pricing in Azure Data Factory and Azure Synapse Analytics Video | Slide Deck
2021
November 17th, 2021: MVP Dagen 2021(Oslo, Norway)
Bli en PowerPoint (Slide Master)-mester på 1-2-3!
September 14th, 2021: Data Bristol(Virtual)
Microsoft Data Engineering - Panel Q&A Video
September 4th, 2021: Data Saturday Oslo 2021(Virtual)
Keynote: “I can’t keep up!” - Turning Discomfort into Personal Growth in a Fast-Paced World Video
April 15th, 2021: Global Azure Norway(Virtual)
Pipelines and Data Flows: Introduction to Data Integration in Azure Synapse Analytics Video | Slide Deck
January 30th, 2021: Data Toboggan(Virtual)
Pipelines and Data Flows: Introduction to Data Integration in Azure Synapse Analytics Slide Deck
December 11th, 2019: Microsoft TechX(Oslo, Norway)
The Rise of the Citizen Developers - Azure Synapse Analytics Slide Deck
November 4-8, 2019: Microsoft Ignite 2019(Orlando, Florida, USA)
Empower Yourself through Personal Branding: How a Shy Introvert turned Awkwardness into Confidence Video
Building Dynamic Data Pipelines in Azure Data Factory Video | Slide Deck
Lessons Learned: Understanding Azure Data Factory Pricing Video | Slide Deck
October 7-8, 2019: DataMinds Connect 2019(Mechelen, Belgium) $ A Day Full of Azure Data Factory
Creating Visual Data Transformations in Azure Data Factory Slide Deck
September 24-28th, 2018: Microsoft Ignite(Orlando, Florida, USA)
Breakout Session: Real-World Data Movement and Orchestration Patterns Using Azure Data Factory V2 Video | Slide Deck
Theater Session: Azure Data Integration: Choosing Between SSIS, Azure Data Factory, and Azure Databricks Video | Slide Deck
Idea Swap & Mentoring: Your Turn! Getting Started as a Technical Speaker
Idea Swap & Mentoring: Metadata-Driven Data Warehouse Automation with Biml
September 14th, 2018: SQLGLA 2018(Glasgow, Scotland)
Tools and Tips for Data Warehouse Developers Slide Deck
September 26th-30th, 2016: Microsoft Ignite(Atlanta, Georgia, USA)
General Session: Avoid repeating yourself - an Introduction to Agile SSIS Development
Hubtalk: Automate Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence Development
October 28th, 2015: PASS Summit 2015(Seattle, Washington, USA)
Lightning Talk: Help! I’m Supposed to Present Now but My Computer Is Dead! Video | Slide Deck
October 24th, 2015: SQLSaturday #446 Oregon(Portland, Oregon, USA)
S.M.A.R.T. Biml: Standardize, Model, Automate, Reuse and Transform Slide Deck
September 29th, 2015: SQL Server Days 2015(Schelle, Belgium)
Don’t Repeat Yourself - Agile SSIS Development with Biml and BimlScript Slide Deck
