Alberto Ferrari's Blog posts of 2021
Checking Boolean conditions while creating a like for like comparison in DAX
In DAX, optimizations and data types do not always play nice and can leave you dealing with surprises. In this short article, we see an example of how mixing blanks, Boolean logic, and comparison with TRUE might lead to unexpected… Read more
On choosing names for new technologies
A name is important. The right name is important. In this post, I reflect on the choice of names in the Microsoft BI stack. From time to time, a bad name arises. Not a big issue, as together we tend… Read more
On my recording gear
When I started publishing YouTube videos, I was eager to read about the setup of other speakers. I was starting from scratch, needing to purchase all the equipment, and I had no idea how to get the most bang for… Read more
On how to ask a technical question, if you really want an answer
How many times did you ask a technical question, to be met with a laconic “it depends”? Or worse, for your question to be totally ignored? This is so typical on Internet forums. I know it is depressing not to… Read more