SQLBits Courses

Level-Up Power BI Dashboard Storytelling with DataViz Tools

Enhance Power BI dashboards through context, visual display, user orientation, and storytelling. Learn practical examples and tools for creating insightful reports.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Demystifying Power BI Variables: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding DAX and M Variables

Master DAX and M variables in Power BI for complex logic development. Explore Queries pane, 'let' and 'in' operators, global and local variables, common use cases, and potential pitfalls.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

A Deep Dive into Microsoft Fabric Data Warehouse

Explore Microsoft Fabric Data Warehouse's capabilities, strategies, and implementation techniques for effective data management and analytics in this comprehensive deep dive.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Govern Your Data in Fabric

Learn to manage and control your organization's data in Fabric through a demo-rich session, covering essential aspects of Fabric environment management.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

HADR on SQL Server on Azure VMs - Everything You Need to Know

Explore options for building highly available SQL Servers in Azure VMs, including rapid deployment using SQL IaaS Agent extension. Learn to optimize SQL Server availability in the cloud.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Driving Alerts and Actions on Your Data Using Microsoft Fabric's Data Activator

Learn to drive actions on data using the new Data Activator experience in Microsoft Fabric. Discover how to create alerts and automate responses based on real-time data insights.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Understanding Window Functions in DAX

Explore DAX window functions and apply semantics through examples, gaining insights into their capabilities and performance optimization techniques.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Visualizing Data for Non-Data Experts - Making Reports Accessible to All

Learn to create accessible data visualizations for all audiences. Identify needs, choose appropriate visuals, and present findings clearly and concisely.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Building a High Performing Impact Center of Excellence (COE) in Microsoft Fabric

Establish a high-performing Microsoft Fabric COE: Learn responsibilities, implementation steps, security, governance, best practices, and community-building for optimal technology management.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Safe Landings - Self-care in a High Intensity Technological World

Discover strategies for self-care and stress management in high-pressure tech roles. Learn from experienced insights to navigate work-life balance and maintain focus.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Achieve Peak Performance and Availability for SQL Server and Azure SQL Workloads with Core Engine Features

Optimize SQL Server and Azure SQL workloads for peak performance, reliability, and availability through deep dive into core engine features.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

When to Stop Tuning a Query - Optimization Techniques and Challenges

Explore SQL query tuning techniques, challenges, and optimization strategies to determine when a query is sufficiently optimized.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Modern Models of Managing Database Fleets in Azure PaaS

Improve SaaS application management and virtualization with Azure PaaS offerings, enhancing scalability and efficiency for database fleets.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Understanding Zero Trust Security

Explore Zero Trust principles and their application to modern security, including implementation in Microsoft services like Microsoft Fabric.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Fabric Direct Lake Deep Dive in Power BI

Explore the new Direct Lake mode for Power BI in Microsoft Fabric, understanding its functionality and applications in data analysis.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video