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Thomas LeBlanc

@powerbidude.bsky.social
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Data Platform MVP | Power BI Dude | SQLSatBR | Baton Rouge User Groups

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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Intersting article rfom sqlbi.com - www.sqlbi.com/articles/the...
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
#MicrosoftFabric Runtime 2.0 thomas-leblanc.com/2026/08/14/f...
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
#FabricToolkit nice system for monitoring and reporting Fabric architecture and usage github.com/microsoft/fa...
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Data Platform Women in Technology @data-wit.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
We are one hour away! Not too late to join. It may be just the thing that you didn't even know you needed! Presented by Tracy Sewell: data-platform-wit.sh... #datawit
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When the firehose causes the Burnout, Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 12:00 PM | Meetup
Burnout is complex, and as it is unique to every person, it can be difficult to define and identify. Let me help you with that. Over the past few years burnout has become
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
#FabCon #SQLCon recap - aka.ms/atl/recap #MicrosoftFabric #SQLServer
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
I really like this intro to pySpark from LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/learning/pys...
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Looking forward to it #FabCon #SQLCon
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
#MicrosoftFabric Is anyone using Domains in Fabric? I am curious how they are being implemented? Also, does anyone use the Default Domain for when a new workspace is created? #Domains
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Need a new laptop, any suggestions?
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Thanks @Microsoft and @AMD for being a Global Sponsors for SQL Saturday We are looking forward to out 16th #SQLSaturday (plus 2 BI Editions) in #BatonRouge hosted by the Baton Rouge User Groups and Baton Rouge Analytics & Intelligence Network (BRAIN) at LSU Business Education Center lnkd.in/gGJP8gmP
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
I'm giving a session on #Fabric #Lakehouse at the Fabric Online Conference. If you want to learn more about it, get your free ticket at: microsoftfabric.global #MicroswoftFabric #FabricFamily
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
#FabCon pics #dayOne
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
#FabCon pics #dayTwoThree
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Good times #MVPSummit #MVPBuzz
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Thanks @microsoft.com #MVPSummit #MVPBuzz
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
On my way to Seattle for #MVPSummit #MVPBuzz from #MSY NOLA
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
‘Wake up… todays gonna be a good day’ @sqlballs.bsky.social thanks for that song clip in you podcasts!
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
What KVM switch do ya'll all suggest? Mine is flacking out
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Call for Speakers open for #SQLSaturdayBatonRouge sessionize.com/sqlsatbr25/ or register sqlsaturday.com/2025-07-26-s... #SQLSat #PowerBI #PowerShell #DotNet #MicrosoftFabric #DataPlatform #Dev #Security
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
#SQLSaturdayBatonRouge 'Call for Speakers' opens in about 4 days ;) sqlsaturday.com/2025-07-26-s...
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
Is #PowerBI still considered part of #PowerPlatform ?
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
@sqlworldwide.bsky.social presenting #sqlsathouston
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
#MicrosoftFabric saw this while reading #MicrosoftIgnite announcements 'SQL database in Fabric will be free until January 1, 2025, after which compute and data storage charges will begin, with backup billing starting on February 1, 2025.'
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
#MicrosoftFabric #FabricDatabase Now we have a real relational database in Fabric. All the constraints we need to help with data integrity!!! www.linkedin.com/pulse/fabric...
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Fabric Database - I can create a Primary KEY!!!
As a friend and I were going through some features of Fabric Database (preview). I tried to create a primary key on a table and was successful!!! Script for dim.
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Baton Rouge SQL Server User Group @handle.invalid · 13/11/2024
Our November meeting is tomorrow! See you there! Check out this event on Meetup: www.meetup.com/baton-rouge-...
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Baton Rouge .Net, SQL Server & PowerBI User Groups Meeting, Wed, Nov 13, 2024, 5:15 PM | Meetup
Agenda: • 5:15 - 5:45 - Food and Drinks (Networking) • 5:45 - 6:00 - Introduction/Announcements • 6:00 - 7:15 - Presentations • 7:15 - 8:00 - Open forum for questions Spea
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 18/10/2024
Published on August 23rd, the 2nd Edition of the only book on Power BI Performance - lnkd.in/gzKuWt8c #PowerBI #MicrosoftFabric #PerformanceTuning #SSAS #AnalysisServices
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 17/09/2024
Dan Freidman shows a performance and cost comparison of #ImportMode, #DirectQuery, #DirectLake and #CompositeModel in this great article on #PowerBI #MicrosoftFabric -www.linkedin.com/pulse/perfor...
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 15/04/2024
First introduction to OpenDataBR Hakathon will be presented as a lighting round at lnkd.in/guW4wsZs on Wednesday April 17th #SQLSaturdayBatonRouge sqlsaturday.com/2024-07-27-s...
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 13/03/2024
Calling all tech enthusiasts! #VSLive Chicago is around the corner and the Super Early Bird deadline ends on March 1st! Use my promo code LEBLANC to enjoy $500 off the standard price. Hurry and reserve your seat today: vslive.com/chicago #PowerBI #VSLive #DotNet #AI
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 28/02/2024
Super Early Bird deadline for #VSLive Chicago is approaching fast – don't miss out on the chance to save big! Register by March 1st using my promo code LEBLANC to get $500 off the standard price. Secure your spot now: vslive.com/chicago #developers #techconference
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 22/02/2024
My Power I Preview observations - www.linkedin.com/pulse/power-... #PowerBI #PBIFamily #MicrosoftFabric
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 18/01/2024
Start the year off right by joining the community and learning about the latest Microsoft Fabric platform and its benefits for your data analytics workloads. aka.ms/learntogether #MicrosoftFabric #PowerBI #LearnTogether
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Microsoft Fabric Learn Together
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 11/01/2024
I just created a Calculation Group (Time Intelligence) in a Direct Lake semantic model - powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/m...
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 11/01/2024
I was called a dinosaur today for using SSMS instead of Azure Data Studio. The project is on Synapse dedicated pool, so maybe he was right? #FeelingOld #SpiritIsStillYoung :) #StillSmiling #SQLServer #SSMS #AzureDataStudio
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 09/12/2023
#MicrosoftFabric #Fabricators new indentation for lakehouse in my tenant - cool start to changes in organization for Microsoft Fabric #PowerBI
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 30/11/2023
Though I like all the ideas behind #Fabric, I am a little hesitant about suggesting an enterprise implementation until some of the next stuff is released in 2024, especially around security and vnet/private endpoints. Am I wrong?
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 09/11/2023
What are Visual Best Practices? Overload pages with too many visuals instead of interactions that are sluggish. Maybe a best practice is for report design to reduce the number of visuals on a page avoiding unnecessary slicers or interactions while using visual types for the correct data type.
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 26/10/2023
#PowerBI-PerformanceTuning Using Parallelism with PPU or Premium: If you have limited server resources (Pro license) causing report performance issues. Try utilizing Premium/Fabric or Premium Per User (PPU) for enhanced resources, allowing for better parallelism while processing.
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 23/10/2023
#PowerBI #PerformanceTuning #DAX Optimization Some reports have slow-ish response times due to un-optimized DAX measures Try reviewing DAX expression in #DAXStudio, eliminate redundance, use FILTER effectively, and use variables in measures to enhance readability and performance
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 23/10/2023
Where's the Create Folder in Power BI Service (or is ti just Fabric?) #PowerBI #MicrosoftFabric
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 20/10/2023
#PowerBIPerformanceTuning 1. Optimizing Model: Slow report rendering due to a complex data model with numerous relationships. Solution: Simplify the data model by removing unnecessary relationships, using bidirectional filtering cautiously, and leveraging composite models for large datasets.
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 16/10/2023
Frying catfish and gulf shrimp on a beautiful day #LouisianaLife
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 12/10/2023
Doug Lubey presenting @brssig @brdnug
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 11/10/2023
@brssug @brdnug CarbonPosture sponsoring our monthly meeting
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 05/10/2023
What's your title... Data <blank>? www.linkedin.com/pulse/data-w... #SQLServer #PowerBI #DataWarehouse #DataFabric #DataMess
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 22/09/2023
Thanks for the mention (I am @powerbidude.bsky.social on blueskey) @talesfromthefield.bsky.social
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 13/09/2023
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 13/09/2023
Presenting on #powerbi AI and ML at @brssug @brdnug
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Thomas LeBlanc @powerbidude.bsky.social · 08/09/2023
#PowerBI this is a cool tool Power BI Licensing Calculator – data witches #DataWitches #PowerBILicense #Fabric data-witches.com/2023/08/22/power-bi-licensing-calculator
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