Nikola Ilic
Pluralsight Author
Nikola Ilic is officially a Principal Architect, focusing on Microsoft Data Platform technologies, especially Microsoft Fabric and 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.
For his exceptional contributions to the Microsoft Data Platform tech community, Nikola has been recognized as a Microsoft Data Platform MVP for 5+ years. Nikola is also a Microsoft Certified Trainer, a certified Fabric Analytics Engineer, Fabric Data Engineer, and Data Analyst.
Topics Authored
IT Ops
Data Professional
Software Development
Courses Authored
21
Total Ratings
412
Avg Course Ratings
4.5
Courses by Nikola
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Modify Data with T-SQL
Intermediate
1h 25m
Sep 24, 2025
Course
Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer (DP-700): Ingest and Transform Data
Advanced
2h 22m
Jun 05, 2025
Course
OneLake and Data Engineering with Microsoft Fabric
Intermediate
1h 7m
Jan 31, 2025
Course
Intermediate DAX Techniques in Power BI
Intermediate
22m
Jul 03, 2024
(11)
Course
Data Modeling for Data Engineers
Beginner
53m
May 17, 2024
(34)
Course
Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer: Implement and Manage Semantic Models
Intermediate
1h 48m
Apr 23, 2024
(20)
Course
Optimizing SQL Server Procedures: Best Practices and Performance
Beginner
33m
Mar 11, 2024
(26)
Course
Mastering Stored Procedures in SQL Server
Beginner
30m
Feb 27, 2024
(25)
Course
Understanding Query Optimization in SQL Server
Intermediate
1h 24m
Dec 07, 2023
(39)
Course
Data Modeling, Querying, and Reporting for Business Intelligence
Intermediate
2h 46m
Aug 29, 2023
(20)
Course
Provisioning Premium Capacity as a Power BI Admin
Intermediate
1h
May 03, 2023
(14)
Course
Creating Reports with Power BI
Intermediate
1h 9m
Feb 10, 2023
(40)
Course
Optimize Model Performance with Power BI
Intermediate
1h 6m
Feb 01, 2023
(25)
Course
Configuring Model-driven Applications with Power Apps (PL-400)
Beginner
1h 13m
May 18, 2022
(21)
Course
Designing Business Solutions with Microsoft Power Platform (PL-100)
Intermediate
1h 45m
Mar 17, 2022
(32)
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Course
Modify Data with T-SQL
Intermediate
1h 25m
Sep 24, 2025
Course
Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer (DP-700): Ingest and Transform Data
Advanced
2h 22m
Jun 05, 2025
Course
OneLake and Data Engineering with Microsoft Fabric
Intermediate
1h 7m
Jan 31, 2025
Course
Intermediate DAX Techniques in Power BI
Intermediate
22m
Jul 03, 2024
(11)
Course
Data Modeling for Data Engineers
Beginner
53m
May 17, 2024
(34)
Course
Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer: Implement and Manage Semantic Models
Intermediate
1h 48m
Apr 23, 2024
(20)
Course
Optimizing SQL Server Procedures: Best Practices and Performance
Beginner
33m
Mar 11, 2024
(26)
Course
Mastering Stored Procedures in SQL Server
Beginner
30m
Feb 27, 2024
(25)
Course
Understanding Query Optimization in SQL Server
Intermediate
1h 24m
Dec 07, 2023
(39)
Course
Data Modeling, Querying, and Reporting for Business Intelligence
Intermediate
2h 46m
Aug 29, 2023
(20)
Course
Provisioning Premium Capacity as a Power BI Admin
Intermediate
1h
May 03, 2023
(14)
Course
Creating Reports with Power BI
Intermediate
1h 9m
Feb 10, 2023
(40)
Course
Optimize Model Performance with Power BI
Intermediate
1h 6m
Feb 01, 2023
(25)
Course
Configuring Model-driven Applications with Power Apps (PL-400)
Beginner
1h 13m
May 18, 2022
(21)
Course
Designing Business Solutions with Microsoft Power Platform (PL-100)
Intermediate
1h 45m
Mar 17, 2022
(32)
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Understanding Relational Data with AzureRETIRED
Intermediate
1h 9m
Aug 22, 2024(53)
Course
Query Data by Using Azure Synapse Analytics - DP-500RETIRED
Intermediate
1h 7m
Jul 08, 2024(11)
Course
Optimize Enterprise-scale Data Models - DP-500RETIRED
Intermediate
1h 9m
Jul 08, 2024(11)
Course
Explore Data by Using Azure Synapse Analytics - DP-500RETIRED
Intermediate
26m
Jul 08, 2024
Course
Optimize Model Performance with Power BIRETIRED
Beginner
1h 1m
Sep 28, 2023(15)
Course
Creating Reports with Power BIRETIRED
Beginner
1h 4m
Sep 28, 2023(15)