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Thoughts on data engineering, Power BI, and the tools that power modern data infrastructure.

• June 6, 2026

  Copilot in Power BI: What It Actually Does Well (and Where It Still Falls Short)

  An honest, hands-on assessment of Microsoft Copilot in Power BI in 2026 — what works, what does not, and whether it is worth enabling for your team.

  Power BI Copilot AI Microsoft Fabric Business Intelligence 2026

• June 6, 2026

  From SAP Consultant to Data Engineer: How I Made the Transition

  A personal account of transitioning from SAP consulting to data engineering — what skills transferred, what I had to learn from scratch, and what I wish I had known earlier.

  Career Data Engineering SAP Power BI Career Change Personal

• June 6, 2026

  Power BI vs Tableau vs Looker in 2026 — An Honest Comparison from the Field

  A practical, experience-based comparison of Power BI, Tableau, and Looker in 2026. Learn which BI tool fits your team, stack, and budget — without the marketing fluff.

  Power BI Tableau Looker Business Intelligence Data Engineering BI Tools Comparison

• June 6, 2026

  The Star Schema Explained: Why Your Power BI Reports Are Slow and How to Fix It

  Learn how the star schema data model works, why it makes Power BI reports faster, and how to restructure your data model for better performance and simpler DAX.

  Power BI Star Schema Data Modeling DAX Business Intelligence Performance

• June 1, 2026

  Getting Started with Apache Airflow: A Practical Introduction

  An overview of Apache Airflow's core concepts — DAGs, operators, and scheduling — with a real-world example and tips from two years in production.

  Data Engineering Apache Airflow Python Tutorial