I have been spending a lot of time recently investigating the new performance-related features that have rolled out in Fabric Dataflows over the last few months, so expect a lot of blog posts on ...

Power Query used to be quite limited in Excel for the web, but Microsoft has now rolled out an update that brings the full experience to certain subscribers. Microsoft, in a recent announcement, said ...

Google is working toward a future where it understands what you want before you ever type a search. Now Google is pushing that thinking onto the device itself, using small AI models that perform ...

Abstract: Efficient SQL Query Optimization (QO) is a fundamental aspect of database management systems, aimed at enhancing query performance and reducing resource consumption typically involves ...

Azure SQL Query Store now captures read-only queries, expanding performance visibility beyond transactional workloads DBAs can analyze execution plans and runtime statistics for primary and read-only ...

This is the Power Query Custom Connector for DuckDB. Use this to connect to a DuckDB database in memory, from a local file or on MotherDuck with Power BI and Excel. Installing How to use with Power BI ...

Let's follow up the last column with a step-by-step breakdown shows how the PowerShell script automates SQL Server backups, manages retention, logs activity and verifies data integrity. In my first ...

Have you ever found yourself scrolling through a tangled web of applied steps in Power Query, wondering if there’s a better way? You’re not alone. Many users unknowingly overcomplicate their workflows ...

Have you ever found yourself drowning in a sea of messy spreadsheets, spending hours manually cleaning and organizing data? For many Excel users, this is a frustratingly familiar scenario. But what if ...

Microsoft Excel for Windows is getting a streamlined upgrade for anyone working with external data. If you regularly use Power Query, there’s a brand-new “Get Data” experience rolling out that aims to ...