Understanding the PL-200 Exam and the Role of the Power Platform Functional Consultant
In today’s fast-evolving digital landscape, businesses are striving for agility, automation, and intelligent decision-making. As organizations increasingly adopt low-code technologies to streamline operations and enhance productivity, the demand for professionals who can build, manage, and optimize solutions using integrated platforms continues to grow. At the heart of this transformation is the Microsoft Power Platform—a suite… Read More
Discover the Azure SQL Database Hyperscale Service Tier
If your existing Azure SQL Database service tier doesn’t meet your performance or scalability needs, you’ll be excited to learn about the newly introduced Hyperscale service tier. Hyperscale is a next-generation service tier designed to provide exceptional storage and compute scalability for Azure SQL Database, surpassing the limits of traditional General Purpose and Business Critical… Read More
Key Insights About Azure Managed Instance You Should Know
Over the coming days, I’ll be sharing valuable insights on various Azure services. Today, let’s dive into Azure Managed Instance, which became generally available in fall 2018. Although there’s a lot to explore with Managed Instances, here are three crucial points every user should understand: Advanced Security Capabilities of Azure Managed Instance Azure Managed Instance… Read More
How to Add Custom Libraries in Databricks
In this week’s Databricks mini-series, we’re focusing on how to integrate custom code libraries into Databricks environments. Databricks provides many pre-installed libraries within its runtime for Python, R, Java, and Scala, which you can find documented in the System Environment section of the release notes. However, it’s common for users to require additional custom libraries… Read More
Comprehensive Guide to Azure Data Studio
Are you familiar with Azure Data Studio? This versatile, cross-platform database management tool is designed for data professionals who handle data analysis and ETL processes. While it shares similarities with SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), Azure Data Studio offers enhanced capabilities tailored specifically for data engineering tasks. Navigating the Azure Data Studio Environment When you… Read More
Introduction to Azure Data Factory Data Flow
I’m excited to share that Azure Data Factory (ADF) Data Flow is now available in public preview. This powerful new feature enables users to design graphical data transformation workflows that can be executed as part of ADF pipelines, offering a no-code approach to complex data processing. Understanding Azure Data Factory Data Flow: A Comprehensive Guide… Read More
Introduction to Power BI Small Multiples Visual Preview
In the February 2021 update of Power BI Desktop, Microsoft introduced an exciting preview feature called Small Multiples. As of the May 2021 release, users need to enable this feature within the Preview Features settings to start using it. Understanding the Concept and Benefits of Small Multiples in Power BI Small multiples in Power BI… Read More
How to Integrate Bing Maps with Power Apps for Dynamic GPS Functionality
Have you ever considered adding GPS capabilities to your Power Apps? In this guide, I’ll walk you through creating a Power Apps application that incorporates Bing Maps, enabling your users to interact with a dynamic, location-aware mapping system powered by GPS. Leveraging Maps to Revolutionize Salesforce Account Management In today’s data-driven sales environment, effectively managing… Read More
Improving Accessibility in Power BI Using Universal Design Principles
In the latest episode of Universal Design in Power BI YouTube series, Greg Trzeciak delivers an in-depth guide on enhancing Power BI report visuals to better serve diverse audiences, including users with accessibility challenges. This blog post highlights key takeaways from Greg’s presentation, focusing on effective use of lines and markers to create more inclusive… Read More
Harnessing Automation in Education: Insights from Matthew Peterson
In a recent tutorial led by Matthew Peterson, senior trainer educators are introduced to the transformative power of Power Automate for streamlining administrative tasks in education. This session is part of the “Intro to Power Platform for Educators” series and focuses on how automation can simplify routine communications, such as sending scheduled emails to multiple… Read More