PinnedNikola IlicinTowards Data ScienceHow to reduce your Power BI model size by 90%!Have you ever wondered what makes Power BI so fast and powerful when it comes to performance? Learn on a real-life example about data…·18 min read·Jan 11, 2021--4--4
Nikola IlicDP-600 Fabric Analytics Engineer Exam: Impressions and Learning Tips!Considering taking the DP-600 exam? This article will give you a hint on what to expect and how to prepare for the exam!·8 min read·Apr 9, 2024----
Nikola IlicThe Future of Power BI is here — Understanding Direct Lake in Microsoft FabricDo you by any chance remember a guy called Allen Iverson? Wondering what he and Direct Lake in Microsoft Fabric have in common? This…·7 min read·Feb 15, 2024--1--1
Nikola IlicBursting and Smoothing — Yin and Yang of the Fabric Capacity!Learn about two key concepts that balance your Fabric capacity workload, and how to save money along the way!·5 min read·Feb 12, 2024----
Nikola IlicWorking with tables in Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse — Everything you need to know!Working with tables in the Microsoft Fabric lakehouse may look like a straightforward task — however, there are many nuances to be aware…·7 min read·Jan 9, 2024----
Nikola IlicMicrosoft Fabric Pricing Model — Everything you need to know!Now that we know all the pricing details for Microsoft Fabric, let’s examine what are our options to save some money in the wallet·6 min read·Dec 7, 2023--1--1
Nikola IlicDynamically Highlight Data Points Based on Slicer Selection!Sometimes, common Power BI requests can make you scratch your head. Learn how to implement an effective workaround to dynamically highlight…·6 min read·Nov 9, 2023--1--1
Nikola IlicData Modeling for Mere Mortals — Part 4: Medallion Architecture EssentialsBronze, silver, gold…We are wrapping up our data modeling series by explaining how to set different layers for the lakehouse architecture·4 min read·Oct 22, 2023----
Nikola IlicData Modeling for Mere Mortals — Part 3: All we need is a Data Lakehouse?!Is data lakehouse the concept to rule them all? Do we all need to implement it now? This article will provide you with the answers to all…·9 min read·Sep 27, 2023----
Nikola IlicinTowards Data ScienceData Modeling for Mere Mortals — Part 2: Dimensional Modeling FundamentalsIntroducing a four-step dimensional-modeling design approach·9 min read·Sep 1, 2023----