Another great year at SQL Saturday Atlanta! I can't emphasize enough how important community is. We are not meant to live alone! Community conferences like these always remind me of how much we have to offer one another and how much we can learn from one another. Here's a few…
Data Fluency is about building an organizational culture that promotes good communication with data. Written by Zach Gemignani and Chris Gemignani, founders of Juice Analytics, the book reads as if it's a peek into the author's approach in how they consult and counsel their clients though the use of their…
The Challenge This is a relatively simple challenge. There's data in Lakehouse A, which resides in Workspace A, that needs to be copied to Lakehouse B, which resides in Workspace B. Not something you'd necessarily need everyday, but when you do, you want something that's efficient and reliable. We could…
I recently embarked on a large project to build out a data lake for my company. This is uncharted territory for me. Prior to the project start my knowledge of Python, Delta Lake, and Apache Spark was, well, basically none. My background is in BI and analytics not in data…
We’re thrilled to announce our new live Power BI foundations course, Power BI at Work! Whether you’re brand new to Power BI or looking to level-up in a fun group setting, our course gives you confidence to hit the ground running. Mark and I are both long time Power BI…
Thank you to everyone who attended today's Nashville PBIUG meeting and for being an engaged group with great questions! The slide deck is posted below. You can also catch the video recording on our YouTube channel or below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7rdAwRgbiw Demystifying-DAX-2024-05-16-Nashville-PBIUGDownload
Thank you to all who attended the session today! Slide deck is posted below: Communicate-Clearly-SQL-Saturday-Atlanta-2024-BI-02-10-2024Download
This week has been a whirlwind in the best possible way. As full as the week has been, it has come to a bittersweet conclusion. I am ready to return home to my family. My brain has definitely reached capacity. But this #SQLFamily connection is real. I was really just…
These AI generated superhero photos from Pure Storage were a hit. Perhaps I shouldn't have smiled? On the other hand, even superhero me is ready to serve with a smile! Biggest Takeaway From Day 2 Today, I got clarity on when to use Dataflows Gen 2 versus Data Factory Pipelines…
This is my first PASS Summit. I've been to, and spoken at, SQL Saturdays, attended other regional data conferences, but nothing else on this scale. However, this event feels familiar. Like a SQL Saturday just x100! Part of my choice to attend this year is wanting to connect with other…