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James Howell retweeted
We finally have 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿-𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝗨𝗗𝗙) in DAX!
Don't make mistakes; this is not a user data function in Fabric.
This is a new DAX feature, the most important one in the last five years.
First article and video to introduce how UDFs in DAX work.
sqlbi.com/articles/introduci…
James Howell retweeted
Absolutely loving all the noise and fuss in the running world about Sibu breaking the 6hr barrier.
Well deserved‼️⭐️
James Howell retweeted
Just published: First Look at GPT-5 on an NL2DAX Benchmark. I tested GPT-5 against a Power BI–focused dataset to see how it handles complex DAX query generation, and the results are surprising. Read the full analysis here: pbidax.wordpress.com/2025/08…
James Howell retweeted
I urge to listen to this, especially if you’re struggling with gambling. Trevor and I spoke about online sports betting. Some of you know I lost my brother to suicide because of his addiction to it. After hearing that, Trevor stopped accepting betting companies as advertisers on his podcast. In this clip, he and Ryan (who’s off screen) make some very sharp points about how these companies operate and the sneaky, manipulative tricks they use to get people to spend all their money. See the whole podcast on Spotify or YouTube, What Now? With Trevor Noah.
(Can’t believe I had to pay Elon Musk in order to post a longer video).
James Howell retweeted
The latest paper from the #1 CMU-DB PhD student @SamArchDB's is wild compilation DB magic! He automatically makes UDFs run 300x faster on @SQLServer and 1.3x faster on @duckdb.
Code: github.com/SamArch27/PRISM
Paper: vldb.org/pvldb/vol18/p1-arch…
Vol:18 No:1 → The Key to Effective UDF Optimization: Before Inlining, First Perform Outlining vldb.org/pvldb/vol18/p1-arch…
James Howell retweeted
❇️Exciting News: Free DAX Optimizer Access with the Latest Tabular Editor 3 Release!❇️
To redeem your license, follow this guide: 🔗 link.te3.com/3AvUBfj.
Be sure to check out our release blog for all the news 🔗 link.te3.com/3YtOVdW.
#PowerBI #MicrosoftFabric
James Howell retweeted
2024 Men Elite XCO UCI World Champion 🌈
Alan Hatherly makes history 🇿🇦🥇
#PalArinsalAndorra2024
James Howell retweeted
VPAX Command Line Tool for Windows, Mac OS, and Linux is available.
Yes, extract a VPAX file on the command line of almost any operating system.
Yes, automate the collection of VPAX files.
Yes, already available, free, and open-source.
sqlbi.com/blog/marco/2024/07…
#powerbi
James Howell retweeted
𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘃𝘀. 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗜
What is the right choice between Direct Lake and Import mode in Power BI?
#powerbi #vertipaq #directlake #import
sqlbi.com/blog/marco/2024/04…
James Howell retweeted
WIN + CTRL + Shift + B: Tells the PC you're experiencing a black screen and tries to fix it
James Howell retweeted
Currently we are evaluating this Microsoft Idea to unify the datamart offering with the Warehouse:
ideas.fabric.microsoft.com/i…
I would encourage you to vote for the idea which will help us prioritize it, OR to create a new idea specifically calling out your needs.
James Howell retweeted
A copilot that watches you work and then makes suggestions on how much better you could have achieved that task.
A nagging copilot that burns you every day.
James Howell retweeted
T from @DataRocksNZ has written another stellar #datavis / #dataviz article, this time covering borders and shadows.
Perfect for #PoweBI peeps and #datafam denizens.
Check it out, and go back though her article archives - it’s effectively a free book!
buttondown.email/datarocksnz…
James Howell retweeted
After a long hiatus here is my latest blog post about Log Analytics for Power BI.
It is based on real-life implementation.
Thank to @RuiRomano & others for the Power BI Template.
selfservicebi.co.uk/log-anal…
James Howell retweeted
dataCoverageDefinition: a new optimisation for hybrid tables in #PowerBI blog.crossjoin.co.uk/2024/02…
James Howell retweeted
I WILL ARGUE ABOUT EVERY FUCKING ONE OF THESE
AS A CIDERMAKER I NEED YOU TO UNDERSTAND THAT APPLES EXIST ON A TRIPLE OR QUADRUPLE AXIS PLOT NOT A GODDAMN TART/SWEET LINE
James Howell retweeted
I just published Power BI | Deneb & Vega-Lite Series | EP01: MARKS AND ENCODING
Let’s learn to run before we fly… link.medium.com/50YMaHMX6Gb
James Howell retweeted
Thanks @elizabethpappa for the remembral post for @leila_etaati
❤️❤️🙏🙏 #MVPBuzz
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