Nikola Ilic

Analytics Engineering with Microsoft Fabric and Power BI While Microsoft Power BI has dominated the business intelligence market for years and is a go-to tool for creating visually appealing, interactive reports and dashboards, it's now... - Selection from ...

Tayra!

That's the name of the animal on @shbwatson.bsky.social and my "Analytics Engineering with #MicrosoftFabric and #PowerBI" book cover, which we are currently writing for @oreilly.bsky.social.

We've added another chapter to an early release of the book: learning.oreilly.com/library/view...

Another day full of learning, sharing, and simply enjoying the community vibe with friends at the #SummitNA.

Our "All roads lead to #MicrosoftFabric" panel talk was definitely a highlight of the day. Also, meeting in person a legend @powerbidude.bsky.social.

BEST-SWAG-EVER!!!

This year, I had a privilege and honor of being a member of the programming committee for the Dynamic Communities Summit NA. And, as a token of appreciation, look what I got - yes, a bobble-head figure of me!!! Ok, perhaps more handsome than real me, but hey 😉😂

Direct Lake Models: Are They OneLake or SQL? (And How to Check!) - Data Mozart Learn how to quickly identify if your published Direct Lake model uses OneLake or SQL option

NEW BLOG POST!

In this short post, you will learn how to quickly identify if your published Direct Lake model uses the OneLake or SQL option

data-mozart.com/direct-lake-...

#MicrosoftFabric #PowerBI

From 'Dataslows' to Dataflows: The Gen2 Performance Revolution in Microsoft Fabric - Data Mozart Dataflows were (rightly?) considered "the slowest and least performant option" for ingesting data into Power BI/Microsoft Fabric. However, things are changing rapidly and the latest Dataflow enhanceme...

NEW BLOG POST!

Dataflows were (rightly?) considered "the slowest and least performant option" for ingesting data into #PowerBI #MicrosoftFabric. However, things are changing rapidly, and the latest DF enhancements may change the way we play the game.

data-mozart.com/from-dataslo...

If you want to level up your Power BI game with Microsoft Fabric, I have great news for you: together with my good friend Augustin Dokoza Bukvic, I'll be running a full-day workshop at one of the coolest Power BI events - Power BI Gebruikersgroep, on March 5th, 2026 in Utrecht.

Masterclass: Level Up your Power BI game with Microsoft Fabric

"What should I do now?!"

That's the most common question we've been hearing from #PowerBI professionals since #MicrosoftFabric was introduced as an "end-to-end analytics platform" in November 2023.
Book your seat now: online.fliphtml5.com/PBIGevent/th...

Real-Time Intelligence in Microsoft Fabric: The Ultimate Guide | Towards Data Science Once upon a time, handling streaming data was considered an avant-garde approach. Since the introduction of relational database management systems in the 1970s and traditional data warehousing…

Learn the complete lifecycle of streaming data within @Microsoft.com Fabric. @datamozart.bsky.social's new article teaches the end-to-end process.

Academy - Community Summit North America

- when I say learn, I mean "Learn by doing", since I prepared 11 hands-on labs to get your hands dirty with Fabric.

Oh, yeah, and you'll get a FREE copy of the "Fundamentals of Microsoft Fabric" book, to use as a reference after the class.
aka.data-mozart.com/orlando

4!

That's the number of seats remaining for my 2-day Academy Class about everything #MicrosoftFabric at Summit NA in less than two weeks in Orlando.

Registration closes this Friday, so this is your final chance to grab your spot and learn about all the Fabric components

Real-Time Intelligence in Microsoft Fabric: The Ultimate Guide | Towards Data Science Once upon a time, handling streaming data was considered an avant-garde approach. Since the introduction of relational database management systems in the 1970s and traditional data warehousing systems...

My dear #MicrosoftFabric friends, if you fancy some (longer) Sunday reading, I have you covered!

My ultimate guide to Real-Time Intelligence in Fabric has just been published for @towardsdatascience.com.

towardsdatascience.com/real-time-in...

Happening this week!

If you want to raise your analytics game to a whole new level and get ready for the most popular #Microsoft data certificate ever (#DP600 #MicrosoftFabric Analytics Engineer), join me for a 2-day Bootcamp at @oreilly.bsky.social.

aka.data-mozart.com/dp600

YouTube video by Data Mozart Fabric Data Engineering: Implementing Incremental Refresh in 10 Minutes!

NEW VIDEO ALERT!

Is your data loading process crawling? Are you spending hours refreshing massive amounts of data? This 10-minute tutorial is the streamlined solution you’ve been waiting for!

#MicrosoftFabric #notebook #lakehouse

youtu.be/_YpdCcww1yU

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!

Oh, I thought you are an AI-course master;) I mean, uhm, thanks😊

Modify Data with T-SQL

📢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...

Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate Bootcamp (DP-600) Learn in-demand skills and become a certified Fabric Analytics Engineer

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/...

Chief Data Alchemist Playbook - Crafting Medallion Architecture the Right Way!, Thu, Sep 25, 2025, 10:00 AM | Meetup For hundreds of years, alchemists tried to figure out how to turn ordinary metals into gold. The modern version of alchemists, let's call them Data Alchemists, try to turn

"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!

Safe travel! Looking forward to seeing you soon in Vienna

Indeed, it's been a while my friend! Looking forward to seeing you👍

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

Everything You Need to Know About the New Power BI Storage Mode | Towards Data Science 50 Shades of Direct Lake

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...

YouTube video by Data Mozart Shortcuts vs. Mirroring in Microsoft Fabric: The Ultimate Guide and H2H Comparison!

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

Power Conference 2025 | Microsoft Power Platform Event in Prague Join Power Conference this December in Prague - the top Microsoft Power Platform and Copilot event for business users, developers, experts, and enthusiasts.

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...