
Nikola Ilic
Pluralsight Author
Nikola Ilic is an officially Business Intelligence Developer, focusing on Microsoft Data Platform technologies, especially Power BI - but “off the record” he is a data fanatic, interested in everything related to extracting meaningful information from the raw data.
Nikola is self-proclaimed "Data-Mozart". As he lives in the wonderful city of Salzburg, Austria, which is well-known as the birthplace of W.A.Mozart, he was brave enough to use the composer's last name as part of his nickname. That's why Nikola's professional motto is: "Make Music from your Data!"
Coming from the business environment, Nikola holds a Bachelor’s degree in both Communicology and Computer Science. He is regularly blogging on data-mozart.com and speaking at global data conferences.
Nikola is also a Microsoft Data Platform MVP, Microsoft Certified Trainer, and a certified Data Analyst.
Topics Authored
Software Development
IT Ops
Data Professional
Courses Authored
18
Total Ratings
425
Avg Course Ratings
4.4
Courses by Nikola
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Labs
Transform Data in Power BI with Power QueryIntermediate
55m
Jul 10, 2025
(113)Course
Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer (DP-700): Ingest and Transform DataAdvanced
2h 22m 1s
Jun 05, 2025
Course
OneLake and Data Engineering with Microsoft FabricIntermediate
1h 7m 53s
Jan 31, 2025
Course
Intermediate DAX Techniques in Power BIIntermediate
22m 50s
Jul 03, 2024
Course
Data Modeling for Data EngineersBeginner
53m 37s
May 17, 2024
(31)Course
Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer: Implement and Manage Semantic ModelsIntermediate
1h 48m 25s
Apr 23, 2024
(20)Course
Optimizing SQL Server Procedures: Best Practices and PerformanceBeginner
33m 13s
Mar 11, 2024
(23)Course
Mastering Stored Procedures in SQL ServerBeginner
30m 59s
Feb 27, 2024
(21)Course
Understanding Query Optimization in SQL ServerIntermediate
1h 24m 2s
Dec 07, 2023
(36)Course
Data Modeling, Querying, and Reporting for Business IntelligenceIntermediate
2h 46m 40s
Aug 29, 2023
(20)Course
Provisioning Premium Capacity as a Power BI AdminIntermediate
1h 29s
May 03, 2023
(14)Course
Creating Reports with Power BIIntermediate
1h 9m 53s
Feb 10, 2023
(38)Course
Optimize Model Performance with Power BIIntermediate
1h 6m 21s
Feb 01, 2023
(24)Course
Configuring Model-driven Applications with Power Apps (PL-400)Beginner
1h 13m 26s
May 18, 2022
(21)Course
Designing Business Solutions with Microsoft Power Platform (PL-100)Intermediate
1h 45m 16s
Mar 17, 2022
(32)
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Course
Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer (DP-700): Ingest and Transform DataAdvanced
2h 22m 1s
Jun 05, 2025
Course
OneLake and Data Engineering with Microsoft FabricIntermediate
1h 7m 53s
Jan 31, 2025
Course
Intermediate DAX Techniques in Power BIIntermediate
22m 50s
Jul 03, 2024
Course
Data Modeling for Data EngineersBeginner
53m 37s
May 17, 2024
(31)Course
Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer: Implement and Manage Semantic ModelsIntermediate
1h 48m 25s
Apr 23, 2024
(20)Course
Optimizing SQL Server Procedures: Best Practices and PerformanceBeginner
33m 13s
Mar 11, 2024
(23)Course
Mastering Stored Procedures in SQL ServerBeginner
30m 59s
Feb 27, 2024
(21)Course
Understanding Query Optimization in SQL ServerIntermediate
1h 24m 2s
Dec 07, 2023
(36)Course
Data Modeling, Querying, and Reporting for Business IntelligenceIntermediate
2h 46m 40s
Aug 29, 2023
(20)Course
Provisioning Premium Capacity as a Power BI AdminIntermediate
1h 29s
May 03, 2023
(14)Course
Creating Reports with Power BIIntermediate
1h 9m 53s
Feb 10, 2023
(38)Course
Optimize Model Performance with Power BIIntermediate
1h 6m 21s
Feb 01, 2023
(24)Course
Configuring Model-driven Applications with Power Apps (PL-400)Beginner
1h 13m 26s
May 18, 2022
(21)Course
Designing Business Solutions with Microsoft Power Platform (PL-100)Intermediate
1h 45m 16s
Mar 17, 2022
(32)
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Course
Explore Data by Using Azure Synapse Analytics - DP-500RETIREDIntermediate
26m 50s
Jul 08, 2024
Course
Query Data by Using Azure Synapse Analytics - DP-500RETIREDIntermediate
1h 7m 14s
Jul 08, 2024
(11)Course
Optimize Enterprise-scale Data Models - DP-500RETIREDIntermediate
1h 9m 45s
Jul 08, 2024
(11)