Had a great time presenting this evening for the Vancouver Fabric UG my brand new session about crafting medallion the right way (if there is a single right way at all?). Amazing conversation in the chat, and many great questions from the audience. Thanks everyone!

📢NEW COURSE ALERT📢 I'm beyond excited to announce that my 22nd course at @pluralsight.bsky.social has just been released! I'm taking you on a journey of modifying data with T-SQL in a safe and efficient way. pluralsight.com/library/cour...

Getting ready for the prestigious #DP600 (#MicrosoftFabric Analytics Engineer) exam? On October 8th and 9th, I'll be running a 2-day of 4 hours "DP-600 Bootcamp" at @oreilly.bsky.social. learning.oreilly.com/live-events/...

"Do I need a landing zone?" "Should my silver layer be modeled as a 3rd NF tables, or just as a 'cleansed' version of the source data?" These are some of the questions we will address this Thursday at the Vancouver Fabric UG meetup. Join for free: www.meetup.com/vancouver-fa...

Who wouldn't like an office like this?! #PowerBI turned 10 a couple of weeks ago. And here is to the anniversary of the product that changed many lives (including mine) for the better. Power BI and Lego in synergy - could it be more amazing?

2nd European #FabCon is a wrap! It was an intensive and entertaining week, full of learning and networking. Thanks everyone from Microsoft who made it happen - I don’t want to point out individuals, because it was a team effort. Till next year... Auf wiedersehen Vienna, hola Barcelona!

Day 3 at the fabulous #FabCon and it's all about the community and meeting wonderful like-minded people from all around the world! P.S. Oh, yes, I was also featured in the famous Power Hour, together with my incredible community friends. Thank you, @justrie.bsky.social for this special opportunity

Aaaaand...#FabCon has officially kicked off! A ton of announcements at the keynote from Arun Ulag and Amir Netz

On my way to #FabCon Vienna, enjoying a train ride from Salzburg! This evening, a dinner with my friend Gregor Brunner and his amazing Measure Killer team, and then see you all tomorrow morning at the venue!

Packing my stuff for #FabCon Vienna. Only essentials - a toothbrush, a shirt, and...The "Fundamentals of #MicrosoftFabric" book (well, a couple of) which I wrote together with @bweissman.bsky.social for @oreilly.bsky.social and which is still hot of the press!

The wait is over - it's #FabCon Vienna week! Can't wait to see all fellow data enthusiasts while learning everything #MicrosoftFabric. You can find me on Wednesday in the Community Lounge. I'll also be in the Ask the Experts area 4-6pm, trying to answer your #PowerBI questions

Curious to learn more about the intricacies of #DirectLake storage mode for #PowerBI semantic models? Recently, I wrote an article for @towardsdatascience.com that explains the inner workings and potential use cases for Direct Lake in #MicrosoftFabric. towardsdatascience.com/50-shades-of...

NEW VIDEO ALERT! Two features that support the "One Copy" mantra in #MicrosoftFabric! But which one to choose? What are the differences and potential use cases? In this video, I walk you through the key considerations between Shortcuts and Mirroring in Fabric. youtu.be/D_tIJShIy0Q

Tickets booked for the Power Conference in wonderful Prague! If you are wondering what #MicrosoftFabric is, and how it can help you solve analytics challenges, join me on December 3rd for a full-day workshop at one of the most extraordinary events around. www.powerconference.cz#174369520381...

How much #MicrosoftFabric can you learn in 24 hours?! Something is cooking...Stay tuned for the announcement next week!

"You need to give Nikola a raise. I've been to a bunch of courses both in person and online...he was by far the best presenter I have been to. I'll look for more classes he presents in. Amazing job!!!"

NEW VIDEO ALERT! Specific client requirements sometimes may force us to think out of the box and find not-so-obvious solutions. In this video, you'll learn cool tricks to sort the data in the visual based on the field that is NOT part of that visual! #powerbi youtu.be/Q2QS2hyUPmI

Hey, my dear #MicrosoftFabric and #PowerBI friends - I wrote something for @towardsdatascience.com. If you fancy a longer weekend read and learning about the Direct Lake storage mode for Power BI semantic models, this one is for you. towardsdatascience.com/50-shades-of...

The data in your Power BI report isn't up to date. 🚨 @datamozart.bsky.social exposes how a simple setting can disconnect your semantic model from the source data. Learn the concepts of framing and syncing to ensure your reports always show the latest data.

NEW BLOG POST! Specific client requirements sometimes may force us to think out of the box and find not-so-obvious solutions in #PowerBI. Here, I show you how to overcome some built-in sorting limitations of Power BI visuals. data-mozart.com/power-bi-pro...

Look what I found this morning! Yes, I've been crowned #Azure #Synapse Champion in 2022 Does anyone still remember that Microsoft had "an end-to-end analytics solution" even before #MicrosoftFabric😉? @andycutler.bsky.social, @kevchant.bsky.social, @pawelpotasinski.bsky.social: good memories, ha?

✅️ Just booked the train from Salzburg to Vienna for the #FabCon Europe! I'll be spending most of my time in the Community Lounge, so come say Hi, and let's talk about #MicrosoftFabric and #PowerBI! www.sharepointeurope.com/european-mic...

Just wrapped another #MicrosoftFabric Bootcamp training for a client - and what a great group it was! A lot of engagement, interesting questions, and hard hands-on work in the labs. Thank YOU all for the great time and feedback - the overall rating says it all:)

It's certification renewal season! After the PL-300 yesterday, today I've renewed the DP-700 (#MicrosoftFabric Data Engineer) for the first time. This was also a good reminder that I need to refresh my knowledge on particular topics (like CI/CD, for example).

Looks like I still know a thing or two about #PowerBI😉 Just renewed my PL-300 certificate with 96% overall result!

Every business is a data business now - they just don’t know it yet… This is the opening sentence of the "Analytics Engineering with #MicrosoftFabric and #PowerBI" book, which @shbwatson.bsky.social and I are currently writing for @oreilly.bsky.social. learning.oreilly.com/library/view...

Grateful to be on this journey with @datamozart.bsky.social ! Our book, Analytics Engineering with Microsoft Fabric and Power BI, is now in early release on OReilly's platform! @oreilly.bsky.social #MicrosoftFabric #PowerBI #AnalyticsEngineer

Thrilled to announce that the early release of my new book, "Analytics Engineering with Microsoft Fabric and Power BI", which I'm writing together with @shbwatson.bsky.social is now available on the @oreilly.bsky.social learning platform! learning.oreilly.com/library/view...

What is the main reason to visit Prague in December? Yes, of course, a famous Christmas market! But, I'll give you another one... There is also a fantastic Power Conference, where you can learn from global experts.

The learning season starts again! This time, it's #PowerBI and getting you ready for the official Power BI Data Analyst certification (PL-300). I'll be running the next Bootcamp cohort at @oreilly.bsky.social on August 18/19, for the first time in new format! learning.oreilly.com/live-events/...

Double trouble! @datamozart.bsky.social @bweissman.bsky.social @mehrenmueller.bsky.social

Aaaaand, the first rating for our "Fundamentals of Microsoft Fabric" book is here👇👇👇 Thanks for the 5-star, we hope you enjoyed the reading. @bweissman.bsky.social

150+ practice questions... 6 hours of learning content... If you are looking to clear the PL-300 exam (Power BI Data Analyst) and/or improve your #PowerBI skills, look no further and check my course at @oreilly.bsky.social that is still hot off the press! learning.oreilly.com/course/micro...

My dear #PowerBI friends, if you fancy some weekend reading, I get you covered. Tired of slow and inefficient data refreshes? Maybe your query doesn't fold...Wait, what?! In this article published for @towardsdatascience.com, I explain what query folding is. towardsdatascience.com/what-is-a-qu...

Is your Power BI data refresh taking forever? @datamozart.bsky.social’s new article shows you how to slash load times by mastering Query Folding in Power BI. Discover how this crucial technique optimizes your data pipelines for maximum efficiency and faster insights.

A moment of disbelief! A little more than a year ago, when I started writing a book about #MicrosoftFabric, I couldn't have imagined that the day would come when I would have a physical copy in my hands...

Just came back home to find something in the mail👇👇 It's been an incredible ride, and I feel so honored to receive an MVP ring (to be more precise, two of them, since the second is for 5 years in the program).

Signs are everwhere around us... #MVPBuzz

Yessss! The best news today for #MicrosoftFabric users! Bye, bye Default semantic models - you won’t be missed at all! blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/s...

I'm beyond excited to announce that my first on-demand course, Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst (PL-300) is live at the @oreilly.bsky.social learning platform! Give it a shot! learning.oreilly.com/course/micro...

It's finally here! Materialized Lake Views is one of my favorite features introduced in #MicrosoftFabric, and it has now been rolled out in my tenant - can't wait to put them into action. If you are not sure what MLVs are, I suggest you start here: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric...

Are you considering taking the PL-300 exam and becoming a certified #PowerBI Data Analyst? On August 18/19, I'll be running a Power BI Bootcamp at @oreilly.bsky.social! In a brand-new format, now includes hands-on labs, so you can put your skills into practice! learning.oreilly.com/live-events/...

This December, I'll be in Prague to teach you everything you need to know to get started with #MicrosoftFabric! Early-bird tickets for the Power Conference 2025 are already avaialble: www.powerconference.cz

This email always brings an excitement and joy! Honored to be recognized as a Microsoft Data Platform MVP for the 5th consecutive year, and humbled to be part of such an amazing community. #MVPBuzz #MicrosoftFabric

Think replacing blanks with 0 in Power BI is harmless?? Think again. @datamozart.bsky.social's newest article breaks down how this simple tweak can trigger millions of unnecessary rows in your queries... wrecking performance in ways you might not expect.

It's been just a week since the "Fundamentals of Microsoft Fabric" book released @oreilly.bsky.social, and it's already #1 new release at Amazon in the Data Processing and Data Mining, as well as #2 in Data Modeling, and #3 in Databases. www.amazon.com/Fundamentals... @bweissman.bsky.social

New Substack article! Discover how to perform 5 essential data transformations in #MicrosoftFabric using PySpark, T-SQL, and KQL. datamozart.substack.com/p/how-to-per...

If you are considering becoming a certified #PowerBI Data Analyst, I'll be running a 2-day Bootcamp at @oreilly.bsky.social on August 18th/19th For the first time in a new format to include hands-on labs, so you'll leave with a fully functional Power BI solution learning.oreilly.com/live-events/...

My dear #MicrosoftFabric friends, if you want to get a head start reading @bweissman.bsky.social and my "Fundamentals of Microsoft Fabric" book just published by @oreilly.bsky.social, the Kindle edition is available - RIGHT NOW! Hard copy comes soon too! www.amazon.com/-/en/dp/B0FG...

📢📢 NEW BLOG POST! 📢📢 This time, something completely different! I'm stepping out of my comfort #MicrosoftFabric and #PowerBI zone, and sharing some things I learned about AI-powered writing. data-mozart.com/from-blank-p... Let me know your thoughts!