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Bradley Ball
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Father of 4, Sr. CSA at #Microsoft, Comic Book aficionado, I ❤️ roller coasters. cohost aka.ms/TftF/youtube Opinions are my own. 🧵’s @sqlballs
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Bradley Ball @sqlballs.com · 2d
#Microsoft MVP @sqlatspeed.bsky.social & Principal PM from the #MicrosoftFavric PG Christopher Schmidt joining us Monday at 12 pm EST to talk Realtime Streaming & their precon!!

Bring your questions and we will answer them live!
live360events.bsky.social Live! 360 Events @live360events.bsky.social · 2d
Streaming data. Real-time insights. The future of data architecture. Tomorrow on @talesfromthefield.bsky.social, get a #Live360 workshop preview of ETL, KQL & RTI – Harnessing Data in Motion with Microsoft Fabric featuring @sqlatspeed.bsky.social & Christopher Schmidt.
Live at 12 ET: buff.ly/Ji9jjpY
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Live! 360 Events @live360events.bsky.social · 2d
Streaming data. Real-time insights. The future of data architecture. Tomorrow on @talesfromthefield.bsky.social, get a #Live360 workshop preview of ETL, KQL & RTI – Harnessing Data in Motion with Microsoft Fabric featuring @sqlatspeed.bsky.social & Christopher Schmidt.
Live at 12 ET: buff.ly/Ji9jjpY
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Tales From The Field @talesfromthefield.bsky.social · 4d
Your next chance to review the updates, ask questions, & gain insight from the #MicrosoftFabric PG is here!

Link: youtube.com/live/2k55xxS...

Tuesday October 28th at 10 am EST, see you there!

@sqlballs.com @bradleyschacht.com @joshluedeman.com @dbabulldog.bsky.social @[email protected]
Microsoft Fabric PG Updates October 2025
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Bradley Ball @sqlballs.com · 6d
If only there was some entity that represented “the”people that could pass “laws” and “regulations” to afford us some level of protection when crazy stuff like this starts to happen…..
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Bernat Agulló @agullobernat.bsky.social · 7d
It's pretty sad that Power BI Weekly gets more engagement on X posting a link to my blog that I get posting the same link on Bluesky ...
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Nikola Ilic @datamozart.bsky.social · 6d
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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Tales From The Field @talesfromthefield.bsky.social · 7d
How can you make #MicrosoftFabric Mirroring more #Secure? @dbabulldog.bsky.social has got you covered!

Link: youtu.be/G9953MM2v20

cc @bradleyschacht.com , @joshluedeman.com , @neerajny.bsky.social @sqlballs.com
Microsoft Fabric: How to use Workspace Identity for Mirroring!
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Tales From The Field @talesfromthefield.bsky.social · 12d
How do you extend a #MicrosoftFabric Data Agent in an application using the #Python #SDK? Don't worry we've got you covered!

Link: youtu.be/YJu9NQB3MuU

cc @sqlballs.com @joshluedeman.com @dbabulldog.bsky.social @neerajny.bsky.social @bradleyschacht.com

#AI #AzureOpenAI #Agents #Agentic
Microsoft Fabric: Extend Fabric Data Agents with Python SDK End to End Tutorial
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Live! 360 Events @live360events.bsky.social · 13d
#Live360 is almost here! Join @talesfromthefield.bsky.social Mondays through Nov. 3 as Live! 360 speakers go live with behind-the-scenes session previews, technical insights & pro tips to help you get the most from your conference experience in Orlando.
Tune in on Monday: youtube.com/@talesfromth...
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Tales From The Field @talesfromthefield.bsky.social · 13d
November 3rd 2025 - Know Before You Go! Your Ultimate Guide to Live! 360 Orlando 2025

Link: youtube.com/live/oySff2u...

With @sqlballs.com @thomaslarock.com & @dbabulldog.bsky.social

We have a $500 discount code TALESFROMTHEFIELD to use when registering! @live360events.bsky.social
Know Before You Go! Your Ultimate Guide to Live! 360 Orlando 2025
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Tales From The Field @talesfromthefield.bsky.social · 13d
October 27th 2025 - Microsoft Fabric for the Power BI Professional – Live! 360 Post-Con Preview

Link: youtube.com/live/gCnVUwR...

With @rezarad.bsky.social !

cc @live360events.bsky.social
Microsoft Fabric for the Power BI Professional – Live! 360 Pre-Con Preview
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Tales From The Field @talesfromthefield.bsky.social · 13d
October 20th 2025 - ETL, KQL, and RTI-Harnessing Data in Motion with Microsoft Fabric – Live! 360 Pre-Con Preview

Link: youtube.com/live/bomiRuG...

with @sqlatspeed.bsky.social & #Microsoft Principal PM Christopher Schmidt!

cc @live360events.bsky.social
ETL, KQL, and RTI-Harnessing Data in Motion with Microsoft Fabric – Live! 360 Pre-Con Preview
Join us for an exclusive preview of one of the most forward-looking sessions at Live! 360 Orlando 2025: ETL, KQL, and RTI – Harnessing Data in Motion with Microsoft Fabric. This broadcast features Mic...
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Tales From The Field @talesfromthefield.bsky.social · 13d
October 13th 2025 - Maximizing Performance in SQL Server & Azure SQL – Live! 360 Pre-Con Preview

Link: youtube.com/live/aq5J2A4...

with @sqlballs.com @thomaslarock.com & @dbabulldog.bsky.social

cc @live360events.bsky.social
Maximizing Performance in SQL Server & Azure SQL – Live! 360 Pre-Con Preview
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Tales From The Field @talesfromthefield.bsky.social · 13d
Big NEWS!! @live360events.bsky.social is in Orlando, this November, & we have Live Streams for the next 4 Mondays to celebrate!

@thomaslarock.com @sqlatspeed.bsky.social @rezarad.bsky.social #Microsoft PM Chris Schmidt + @dbabulldog.bsky.social & @sqlballs.com !

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Live! 360 Events
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Benitho Talerand @benithologie214.bsky.social · 16d
A village in Italy that has remained unspoiled since the Middle Ages, dating from the 1300s.
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Bradley Ball @sqlballs.com · 17d
Thank you to everyone who made it out to my session Microsoft Fabric Copilots & Data Agents at #sqlsatorlando !!

cc @talesfromthefield.bsky.social
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neerajny.bsky.social @neerajny.bsky.social · 18d
Tagging @talesfromthefield.bsky.social @sqlballs.com @bradleyschacht.com @joshluedeman.com @dbabulldog.bsky.social
 neerajny.bsky.social @neerajny.bsky.social · 18d
September on #TalesFromTheField!

How to Use Microsoft Fabric’s New Interface → youtu.be/1E-pAZcwNyw

Change Collation Settings at the Workspace → youtu.be/0etqwoj1b30

Translytical Task Flows Tutorial → youtu.be/ZSj_XSdCLQM

FabCon Announcement Review with PG → youtu.be/rHNpGqbTvPI
How to Use Microsoft Fabric’s New Interface
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neerajny.bsky.social @neerajny.bsky.social · 18d
Tagging @talesfromthefield.bsky.social @sqlballs.com @bradleyschacht.com @joshluedeman.com @dbabulldog.bsky.social
 neerajny.bsky.social @neerajny.bsky.social · 18d
September on #TalesFromTheField!

How to Use Microsoft Fabric’s New Interface → youtu.be/1E-pAZcwNyw

Change Collation Settings at the Workspace → youtu.be/0etqwoj1b30

Translytical Task Flows Tutorial → youtu.be/ZSj_XSdCLQM

FabCon Announcement Review with PG → youtu.be/rHNpGqbTvPI
How to Use Microsoft Fabric’s New Interface
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neerajny.bsky.social @neerajny.bsky.social · 24d
Tagging @talesfromthefield.bsky.social @sqlballs.com @bradleyschacht.com @joshluedeman.com @dbabulldog.bsky.social
 neerajny.bsky.social @neerajny.bsky.social · 24d
This week on #TalesFromTheField!

🎥 Tue: Fabric PG September + FabCon Vienna Update → www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHNp...
🎥 Thu: How to Use Microsoft Fabric’s New Interface w/ @BradleyBall → www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E-p...

💡 Don’t miss out—subscribe & stay updated!
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Microsoft Fabcon Announcement Review with the PG!
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Tales From The Field @talesfromthefield.bsky.social · 26d
#MicrosoftFabric has a new GUI Interface! Let's take a look at the tabs, menu, filters, and how to turn it off and on!

Link: youtu.be/1E-pAZcwNyw

cc @bradleyschacht.com , @sqlballs.com , @neerajny.bsky.social , @dbabulldog.bsky.social , @joshluedeman.com
How to Use Microsoft Fabric’s New Interface
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Daniel (DBABulldog) Taylor @dbabulldog.bsky.social · 28d
🚨 In less than 1 day we’re going LIVE! 🚨
🎙️ #TalesFromTheField x Microsoft #Fabric PG
📅 Sept 23 | 🕙 10 AM ET
@bradleyschacht.com @joshluedeman.com @dbabulldog.bsky.social @neerajny.bsky.social @sqlballs.com

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#MicrosoftFabric #PowerBI #Analytics #LiveEvent #MSFabric
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Bradley Ball @sqlballs.com · Sep 21
Today I weighed in at 199.8 lbs. I haven’t been below 200 lbs since 2007.

I’m sure by the time I had my coffee and breakfast I was back up above 200 lbs 😂

But we take the wins where we can get them. Loseit was also happy for me 😂
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Tales From The Field @talesfromthefield.bsky.social · Sep 19
🚨 Live Stream Alert 🚨

Join us in less than 4 days on Sept 9th at 10 am EST to discuss the latest #MicrosoftFabric News and Updates from #Fabcon Vienna!

Link: youtube.com/live/rHNpGqb...

cc @joshluedeman.com @dbabulldog.bsky.social @neerajny.bsky.social @bradleyschacht.com @sqlballs.com
Microsoft Fabcon Announcement Review with the PG!
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Bradley Ball @sqlballs.com · Sep 19
Really excited to present tomorrow at #RetroData , all of these topics are super relevant and still in use today!

Lot's of amazing speakers, hope you can make it and check out the line up!
justinjbird.com Justin Bird 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @justinjbird.com · Sep 19
This weekend! Why does #SQLServer use some indexes but not others? @sqlballs.com dives into indexing internals and SQL Server's C++ architecture to make your queries faster at #RetroData ⚡

Register: www.meetup.com/retro-data/e...
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Justin Bird 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @justinjbird.com · Sep 19
This weekend! Why does #SQLServer use some indexes but not others? @sqlballs.com dives into indexing internals and SQL Server's C++ architecture to make your queries faster at #RetroData ⚡

Register: www.meetup.com/retro-data/e...
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