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Nikola Ilic

@datamozart.bsky.social

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I'm making music from the data🎶 #PowerBI addict, Microsoft Data Platform MVP, O'Reilly Instructor, Pluralsight Author, blogger, speaker, learner...Father of 2, Barca and Messi fan⚽

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Nikola Ilic @datamozart.bsky.social · Jul 25

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...

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Nikola Ilic @datamozart.bsky.social · 9h

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...

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 ...

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Nikola Ilic @datamozart.bsky.social · 9h

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.

Nikola Ilic @datamozart.bsky.social · 1d

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 😉😂

Nikola Ilic @datamozart.bsky.social · 1d

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

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#MicrosoftFabric #PowerBI

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

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Nikola Ilic @datamozart.bsky.social · 7d

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.

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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...

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Nikola Ilic @datamozart.bsky.social · 9d

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.

Nikola Ilic @datamozart.bsky.social · 9d

"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...

Masterclass: Level Up your Power BI game with Microsoft Fabric

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Towards Data Science @towardsdatascience.com · 15d

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

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…

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Nikola Ilic @datamozart.bsky.social · 16d

- 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.
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Academy - Community Summit North America

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Nikola Ilic @datamozart.bsky.social · 16d

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

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Nikola Ilic @datamozart.bsky.social · 16d

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.

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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...

towardsdatascience.com

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Nikola Ilic @datamozart.bsky.social · 18d

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.

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Nikola Ilic @datamozart.bsky.social · 18d

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

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Fabric Data Engineering: Implementing Incremental Refresh in 10 Minutes!

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Nikola Ilic @datamozart.bsky.social · 26d

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!

Nikola Ilic @datamozart.bsky.social · 26d

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

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Nikola Ilic @datamozart.bsky.social · 26d

📢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.

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Modify Data with T-SQL

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Nikola Ilic @datamozart.bsky.social · 29d

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/...

Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate Bootcamp (DP-600)

Learn in-demand skills and become a certified Fabric Analytics Engineer

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Nikola Ilic @datamozart.bsky.social · Sep 22

"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...

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

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Nikola Ilic @datamozart.bsky.social · Sep 21

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?

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Nikola Ilic @datamozart.bsky.social · Sep 18

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!

Nikola Ilic @datamozart.bsky.social · Sep 18

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

Nikola Ilic @datamozart.bsky.social · Sep 16

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

Nikola Ilic @datamozart.bsky.social · Sep 15

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!

Nikola Ilic @datamozart.bsky.social · Sep 14

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!

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Nikola Ilic @datamozart.bsky.social · Sep 14

Safe travel! Looking forward to seeing you soon in Vienna