Ben Weissman (he/him)
@bweissman.bsky.social
Dad. Data Platform MVP. Speaker. Author. Biml Hero. Redgate Ambassador. Barkeeper @DataGrillen. Owns more than 1 pair of glasses.
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Podcast appearance: @findingdatafriends.com with @jpomfret.co.uk and @bweissman.bsky.social #sqlfamily #community
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Finding Data Friends
In which Andy has a guest spot on the Finding Data Friends video podcast
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October 29, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Podcast appearance: @findingdatafriends.com with @jpomfret.co.uk and @bweissman.bsky.social #sqlfamily #community
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Introducing the Azure SQL hub: A simpler, guided entry into #AzureSQL. Trying to decide what Azure service is the right fit for you? it's worth trying this out. Answer a few questions & you can do a side by side comparison, w/o leaving the portal.
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Introducing the Azure SQL hub: A simpler, guided entry into Azure SQL | Microsoft Community Hub
Choosing the right Azure SQL service can be challenging. To make this easier, we built the Azure SQL hub, a new home for everything related to Azure SQL...
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October 6, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Introducing the Azure SQL hub: A simpler, guided entry into #AzureSQL. Trying to decide what Azure service is the right fit for you? it's worth trying this out. Answer a few questions & you can do a side by side comparison, w/o leaving the portal.
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azuresq...
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azuresq...
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🏃♂️ SQLRun is back at #PASSsummit! 🏃♀️
Two chances to run
📍 Wed Morning Run
🎽 Free T-shirt for Eventbrite registrants, thanks to Tacnode
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📍 Fri Morning Long Run – For the brave!
🔗
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#SQLRun #PASS2025 #Tacnode
Two chances to run
📍 Wed Morning Run
🎽 Free T-shirt for Eventbrite registrants, thanks to Tacnode
🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/pass-data-...
📍 Fri Morning Long Run – For the brave!
🔗
passdatacommunitysummit.com/sessions/eve...
#SQLRun #PASS2025 #Tacnode
PASS Data Community 2025 Wednesday Morning Run
Start off on the right foot - join the PASS Data Community for the annual Wednesday morning run.
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October 4, 2025 at 6:07 PM
🏃♂️ SQLRun is back at #PASSsummit! 🏃♀️
Two chances to run
📍 Wed Morning Run
🎽 Free T-shirt for Eventbrite registrants, thanks to Tacnode
🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/pass-data-...
📍 Fri Morning Long Run – For the brave!
🔗
passdatacommunitysummit.com/sessions/eve...
#SQLRun #PASS2025 #Tacnode
Two chances to run
📍 Wed Morning Run
🎽 Free T-shirt for Eventbrite registrants, thanks to Tacnode
🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/pass-data-...
📍 Fri Morning Long Run – For the brave!
🔗
passdatacommunitysummit.com/sessions/eve...
#SQLRun #PASS2025 #Tacnode
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Call for speakers: SQL Konferenz 2026 (Rescheduled!) - https://us7.campaign-archive.com/?u=b8db1e2ab2a0ee1aa69c8bb27&id=fcdb2e609d
August 19, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Call for speakers: SQL Konferenz 2026 (Rescheduled!) - https://us7.campaign-archive.com/?u=b8db1e2ab2a0ee1aa69c8bb27&id=fcdb2e609d
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Call for speakers: Data Community Day Austria 2026 - https://us7.campaign-archive.com/?u=b8db1e2ab2a0ee1aa69c8bb27&id=782fdbf9ed
August 11, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Call for speakers: Data Community Day Austria 2026 - https://us7.campaign-archive.com/?u=b8db1e2ab2a0ee1aa69c8bb27&id=782fdbf9ed
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Aaaaand, the first rating for our "Fundamentals of Microsoft Fabric" book is here👇👇👇
Thanks for the 5-star, we hope you enjoyed the reading.
@bweissman.bsky.social
Thanks for the 5-star, we hope you enjoyed the reading.
@bweissman.bsky.social
August 3, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Aaaaand, the first rating for our "Fundamentals of Microsoft Fabric" book is here👇👇👇
Thanks for the 5-star, we hope you enjoyed the reading.
@bweissman.bsky.social
Thanks for the 5-star, we hope you enjoyed the reading.
@bweissman.bsky.social
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August 1, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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To the incredible #MicrosoftMVP community: THANK YOU.
We're celebrating your renewal with a free Core 250 license of Power BI Sentinel! 🎉
Help us make it even better with your insights.
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#mvpbuzz #dataplatform #PowerBI
We're celebrating your renewal with a free Core 250 license of Power BI Sentinel! 🎉
Help us make it even better with your insights.
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#mvpbuzz #dataplatform #PowerBI
July 31, 2025 at 4:06 PM
To the incredible #MicrosoftMVP community: THANK YOU.
We're celebrating your renewal with a free Core 250 license of Power BI Sentinel! 🎉
Help us make it even better with your insights.
👉 share.hsforms.com/1XxgdshKHS_O...
#mvpbuzz #dataplatform #PowerBI
We're celebrating your renewal with a free Core 250 license of Power BI Sentinel! 🎉
Help us make it even better with your insights.
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#mvpbuzz #dataplatform #PowerBI
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Honored to have been a technical reviewer for Fundamentals of Microsoft Fabric by @datamozart.bsky.social and @bweissman.bsky.social
A must-read for anyone diving into #MicrosoftFabric.
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#DataCommunity #OReilly @oreilly.bsky.social
A must-read for anyone diving into #MicrosoftFabric.
www.oreilly.com/library/view...
#DataCommunity #OReilly @oreilly.bsky.social
July 26, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Honored to have been a technical reviewer for Fundamentals of Microsoft Fabric by @datamozart.bsky.social and @bweissman.bsky.social
A must-read for anyone diving into #MicrosoftFabric.
www.oreilly.com/library/view...
#DataCommunity #OReilly @oreilly.bsky.social
A must-read for anyone diving into #MicrosoftFabric.
www.oreilly.com/library/view...
#DataCommunity #OReilly @oreilly.bsky.social
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A moment of disbelief!
A little more than a year ago, when I started writing a book about #MicrosoftFabric, I couldn't have imagined that the day would come when I would have a physical copy in my hands...
A little more than a year ago, when I started writing a book about #MicrosoftFabric, I couldn't have imagined that the day would come when I would have a physical copy in my hands...
July 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
A moment of disbelief!
A little more than a year ago, when I started writing a book about #MicrosoftFabric, I couldn't have imagined that the day would come when I would have a physical copy in my hands...
A little more than a year ago, when I started writing a book about #MicrosoftFabric, I couldn't have imagined that the day would come when I would have a physical copy in my hands...
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EightKB is back. Happening 21 August, EightKB brings you Level 400–500 sessions from top experts across the globe.
Register here: eightkb.online
These deep dive sessions delivered by some of the best in the community.
Register here: eightkb.online
These deep dive sessions delivered by some of the best in the community.
July 16, 2025 at 6:08 AM
EightKB is back. Happening 21 August, EightKB brings you Level 400–500 sessions from top experts across the globe.
Register here: eightkb.online
These deep dive sessions delivered by some of the best in the community.
Register here: eightkb.online
These deep dive sessions delivered by some of the best in the community.
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It's been just a week since the "Fundamentals of Microsoft Fabric" book released @oreilly.bsky.social, and it's already #1 new release at Amazon in the Data Processing and Data Mining, as well as #2 in Data Modeling, and #3 in Databases.
www.amazon.com/Fundamentals...
@bweissman.bsky.social
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@bweissman.bsky.social
July 7, 2025 at 10:30 AM
It's been just a week since the "Fundamentals of Microsoft Fabric" book released @oreilly.bsky.social, and it's already #1 new release at Amazon in the Data Processing and Data Mining, as well as #2 in Data Modeling, and #3 in Databases.
www.amazon.com/Fundamentals...
@bweissman.bsky.social
www.amazon.com/Fundamentals...
@bweissman.bsky.social
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Please help us spread to word about our free #MicrosoftFabric engineering conference next week. I'm late publishing due to the loss of my mum
Data Toboggan Cool Runnings 2025
Register now: bit.ly/DTCR2025-Reg...
Event date: 12 July 2025
#MicrosoftFabric #SynapseAnalytics #DataWarehouse #DataToboggan
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Event date: 12 July 2025
#MicrosoftFabric #SynapseAnalytics #DataWarehouse #DataToboggan
July 4, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Please help us spread to word about our free #MicrosoftFabric engineering conference next week. I'm late publishing due to the loss of my mum
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My dear #MicrosoftFabric friends, if you want to get a head start reading @bweissman.bsky.social and my "Fundamentals of Microsoft Fabric" book just published by @oreilly.bsky.social, the Kindle edition is available - RIGHT NOW!
Hard copy comes soon too!
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Hard copy comes soon too!
www.amazon.com/-/en/dp/B0FG...
Fundamentals of Microsoft Fabric: Designing End-to-End Analytics Solutions
Amazon.com: Fundamentals of Microsoft Fabric: Designing End-to-End Analytics Solutions eBook : Ilic, Nikola, Weissman, Ben: Kindle Store
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July 2, 2025 at 6:06 PM
My dear #MicrosoftFabric friends, if you want to get a head start reading @bweissman.bsky.social and my "Fundamentals of Microsoft Fabric" book just published by @oreilly.bsky.social, the Kindle edition is available - RIGHT NOW!
Hard copy comes soon too!
www.amazon.com/-/en/dp/B0FG...
Hard copy comes soon too!
www.amazon.com/-/en/dp/B0FG...
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Being laid off at Microsoft has been like finding out that someone you admire is rude to wait staff. There's really no walking back that callousness and disrespect.
I know it's hard - I *know* - but those still there should reflect deeply on what you are associating yourself with.
I know it's hard - I *know* - but those still there should reflect deeply on what you are associating yourself with.
July 2, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Being laid off at Microsoft has been like finding out that someone you admire is rude to wait staff. There's really no walking back that callousness and disrespect.
I know it's hard - I *know* - but those still there should reflect deeply on what you are associating yourself with.
I know it's hard - I *know* - but those still there should reflect deeply on what you are associating yourself with.
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Call for speakers: DataGrillen 2026 - https://us7.campaign-archive.com/?u=b8db1e2ab2a0ee1aa69c8bb27&id=35256be532
June 28, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Call for speakers: DataGrillen 2026 - https://us7.campaign-archive.com/?u=b8db1e2ab2a0ee1aa69c8bb27&id=35256be532
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It's time to do it all again.
DataGrillen 2026 will take place on 2026-05-21
CfS: sessionize.com/datagrillen-...
DataGrillen 2026 will take place on 2026-05-21
CfS: sessionize.com/datagrillen-...
June 28, 2025 at 8:39 AM
It's time to do it all again.
DataGrillen 2026 will take place on 2026-05-21
CfS: sessionize.com/datagrillen-...
DataGrillen 2026 will take place on 2026-05-21
CfS: sessionize.com/datagrillen-...
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7 years ago today @bweissman.bsky.social and I did a thing.
It wasn't the first DataGrillen, but it was the first of the current (and better) version.
We had new speakers with mentors (later to become New Stars of Data)
Great times!
It wasn't the first DataGrillen, but it was the first of the current (and better) version.
We had new speakers with mentors (later to become New Stars of Data)
Great times!
June 23, 2025 at 5:37 PM
7 years ago today @bweissman.bsky.social and I did a thing.
It wasn't the first DataGrillen, but it was the first of the current (and better) version.
We had new speakers with mentors (later to become New Stars of Data)
Great times!
It wasn't the first DataGrillen, but it was the first of the current (and better) version.
We had new speakers with mentors (later to become New Stars of Data)
Great times!
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Ok, the cat is out of the box!
After months of writing the Fundamentals of Microsoft Book together with @bweissman.bsky.social for @oreilly.bsky.social, we are ready to reveal the book's X-factor: we had the honor and privilege of having the one and only @kimmanis.bsky.social write a foreword.
After months of writing the Fundamentals of Microsoft Book together with @bweissman.bsky.social for @oreilly.bsky.social, we are ready to reveal the book's X-factor: we had the honor and privilege of having the one and only @kimmanis.bsky.social write a foreword.
June 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Ok, the cat is out of the box!
After months of writing the Fundamentals of Microsoft Book together with @bweissman.bsky.social for @oreilly.bsky.social, we are ready to reveal the book's X-factor: we had the honor and privilege of having the one and only @kimmanis.bsky.social write a foreword.
After months of writing the Fundamentals of Microsoft Book together with @bweissman.bsky.social for @oreilly.bsky.social, we are ready to reveal the book's X-factor: we had the honor and privilege of having the one and only @kimmanis.bsky.social write a foreword.
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🎉 Just dropped: SSMS 21.2.5 is here, and we've got some big updates to share!
We're bringing back SSIS (Preview), Maintenance Plans (Preview), and making the Modern connection dialog even better thanks to your feedback.
Blog: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...
We're bringing back SSIS (Preview), Maintenance Plans (Preview), and making the Modern connection dialog even better thanks to your feedback.
Blog: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...
Announcing the release of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 21.2.5 | Microsoft Community Hub
In this latest release, we’re excited to announce the return of SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) capabilities in Preview, Maintenance Plans (Preview),...
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June 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
🎉 Just dropped: SSMS 21.2.5 is here, and we've got some big updates to share!
We're bringing back SSIS (Preview), Maintenance Plans (Preview), and making the Modern connection dialog even better thanks to your feedback.
Blog: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...
We're bringing back SSIS (Preview), Maintenance Plans (Preview), and making the Modern connection dialog even better thanks to your feedback.
Blog: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...
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Happy Pride darlings! 🌈🏳️🌈
June 9, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Happy Pride darlings! 🌈🏳️🌈
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The excitement is now real!
The "Fundamentals of Microsoft Fabric" book that @bweissman.bsky.social and I wrote (yes, I can now finally say "wrote") for @oreilly.bsky.social is currently available IN FULL at O'Reilly's learning platform:
learning.oreilly.com/library/view...
The "Fundamentals of Microsoft Fabric" book that @bweissman.bsky.social and I wrote (yes, I can now finally say "wrote") for @oreilly.bsky.social is currently available IN FULL at O'Reilly's learning platform:
learning.oreilly.com/library/view...
Fundamentals of Microsoft Fabric
In the rapidly evolving world of data and analytics, professionals face the challenge of navigating complex platforms in order to build more efficient solutions. Microsoft Fabric, hailed as Microsoft'...
learning.oreilly.com
June 4, 2025 at 9:34 AM
The excitement is now real!
The "Fundamentals of Microsoft Fabric" book that @bweissman.bsky.social and I wrote (yes, I can now finally say "wrote") for @oreilly.bsky.social is currently available IN FULL at O'Reilly's learning platform:
learning.oreilly.com/library/view...
The "Fundamentals of Microsoft Fabric" book that @bweissman.bsky.social and I wrote (yes, I can now finally say "wrote") for @oreilly.bsky.social is currently available IN FULL at O'Reilly's learning platform:
learning.oreilly.com/library/view...
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Happy Pride Month, Everyone!
June 1, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Happy Pride Month, Everyone!
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Hey. Our collective good friend Patrick is both celebrating the life of and in mourning for the matriarch of their family.
@sqlsekou.bsky.social setup this amazing act to take one thing off the families mind with delivering them some meals.
www.mealtrain.com/trains/e6m23...
@sqlsekou.bsky.social setup this amazing act to take one thing off the families mind with delivering them some meals.
www.mealtrain.com/trains/e6m23...
Meal Train for Patrick LeBlanc
Patrick has always been someone who gives freely—of his time, his wisdom, and his support. Whether through his professional work or just being a kind presence in our lives, he’s touched so many people...
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May 30, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Hey. Our collective good friend Patrick is both celebrating the life of and in mourning for the matriarch of their family.
@sqlsekou.bsky.social setup this amazing act to take one thing off the families mind with delivering them some meals.
www.mealtrain.com/trains/e6m23...
@sqlsekou.bsky.social setup this amazing act to take one thing off the families mind with delivering them some meals.
www.mealtrain.com/trains/e6m23...