Articles by Abiola David

Easily import your existing .ipynb notebooks into Microsoft Fabric! This guide provides a step-by-step process for seamless migration and collaboration within Fabric's unified analytics platform.

Learn how to export Power BI reports to PowerPoint from the Fabric workspace. Quickly share data insights with stakeholders using static snapshots. Download now!

Learn how to import notebooks into your Databricks workspace with this step-by-step guide. Master drag-and-drop, URL imports, and more. Start building data workflows quickly!

Learn how Microsoft Fabric users can create items such as Lakehouses, pipelines, notebooks, warehouses, semantic models, and reports in governed workspaces.

Learn how the Power BI Modeling MCP Server for VS Code lets AI agents access and modify semantic models, supporting source control and CI/CD workflows.

Securely orchestrate data in Microsoft Fabric using Shared Access Signatures (SAS). This article guides you through setting up and using SAS tokens within Fabric Data Pipelines to access Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS) Gen2. Learn how to automate data movement, transformation, and integration while maintaining strict governance and avoiding exposure of primary account keys.

Learn how to effectively share reports in Microsoft Fabric and empower data-driven collaboration. This guide explores various sharing methods within the Power BI experience in Fabric, covering permission models and best practices. Discover how to securely and efficiently distribute insights to the right audience, leveraging Fabric's unified platform for centralized governance and seamless access to data across your organization.

Elevate your Power BI dashboards with personalized welcome messages! This guide demonstrates how to use DAX to create a dynamic greeting that adapts to the time of day and identifies the current user. Learn to use NOW(), HOUR(), and USERPRINCIPALNAME() functions to build a more engaging and user-friendly experience. Discover how personalization can improve user adoption and create a modern, professional feel for your reports. Make your dashboards feel alive and context-aware with this simple yet powerful technique.

This article simplifies publishing reports from Power BI Desktop to the Power BI Service. Learn how to share insights, schedule refreshes, and embed reports for wider accessibility. Discover best practices for data connections, model optimization, and workspace management to transform your reports into actionable assets, driving smarter decisions across your organization.

Learn how to configure scheduled refresh for Microsoft Fabric semantic models, including frequency, time zones, failure notifications, gateways, and incremental refresh.

Learn how to easily split columns in Microsoft Fabric Dataflow Gen2 to transform unstructured data into a structured format for better analysis. This guide covers splitting columns by delimiters like commas and semicolons, enabling you to parse skills, locations, or product codes. Streamline your data preparation workflows and unlock valuable insights in Power BI and Fabric Lakehouse with this powerful transformation technique. Master Dataflow Gen2 for efficient data reshaping!

Learn how to seamlessly ingest data from SQL Server into Power BI using Import Mode for lightning-fast performance and rich modeling capabilities. This step-by-step guide covers everything from connecting to your SQL Server database to selecting tables or writing custom queries. Unlock the power of Power BI's in-memory engine and create insightful dashboards with ease.

This introduction explores Microsoft's powerful business intelligence platform, covering key components like Power BI Desktop, Service, and Mobile. Learn how to connect to various data sources, transform raw data, and create interactive dashboards for data-driven decisions. Discover its ease of use, connectivity, and advanced analytics capabilities for sales, finance, operations, and HR.

Unlock the power of Power BI by understanding Import vs. DirectQuery modes. This guide breaks down the pros, cons, and best use cases for each, helping you choose the optimal connection method for your data. Learn when to prioritize speed and flexibility with Import, or real-time insights with DirectQuery. Discover the hybrid approach with Composite Models for the best of both worlds. Make informed decisions for fast, reliable reports.

IEfficiently calculate total sales for the United States and Canada in Power BI using CALCULATE with KEEPFILTERS and IN operator, ensuring accurate results while preserving filter context.

This article explains how Power BI relationships connect tables for cleaner data models, enabling accurate, interactive reports. Learn types, benefits, and how to create relationships for smarter data analysis.

Transform raw warehouse tables into business-friendly insights using semantic models in Microsoft Fabric Warehouse. Enable self-service analytics, Power BI integration, and centralized data modeling with ease.

Learn how to create and manage F64 capacity in Microsoft Fabric. This step-by-step guide helps data engineers scale workloads, optimize performance, and unlock enterprise-level analytics.