What is Spark in Microsoft Fabric?

Microsoft Fabric runs some workloads under the Spark engine, but what is it really? In this article, I’ll take you through the question of what Spark is, What benefits it has, how it is associated with Fabric, what configurations you have, and other things you need to know about it. Video What is Spark? Apache Read more about What is Spark in Microsoft Fabric?[…]

Power BI Default Semantic Model or Custom; A Guide for Using in Fabric Environment

The Lakehouse or Warehouse comes with a default Power BI Sematic model, which can be used for reporting and analytics. However, you can also build and use a customized semantic model. There are significant differences when using the semantic model in real-world analytics projects. In this article, I’ll explain the difference between these two, which Read more about Power BI Default Semantic Model or Custom; A Guide for Using in Fabric Environment[…]

Time Travel in Fabric Warehouse: Query Snapshots of the Data at Any Point in Time

Time travel is now available in Fabric Warehouse, which was previously only possible in Lakehouse. This means that you can all be Dr. Strange and use your time stone to travel through time and look at a snapshot of the data at that point in time. It is an amazing feature, and it is so Read more about Time Travel in Fabric Warehouse: Query Snapshots of the Data at Any Point in Time[…]

Data Science in Microsoft Fabric

Microsoft Fabric, as an end-to-end SaaS, provides multiple workloads, including Data Science. In this article and video, you will learn the Data Science workload in Microsoft Fabric, what it includes, and how it works with other Fabric workloads. Video Microsoft Fabric Microsoft Fabric is an end-to-end Data Analytics software-as-a-service offering from Microsoft. Microsoft Fabric combined Read more about Data Science in Microsoft Fabric[…]

What is OneLake in Microsoft Fabric, and Why You Should Care?

Microsoft Fabric is a complete set of technologies that provide Analytics as a service. Fabric uses a logical storage layer named OneLake. In this article, we will explore what OneLake is, what it is important, its essential features, and how it works with the rest of Fabric objects. Video Microsoft Fabric Microsoft Fabric is an Read more about What is OneLake in Microsoft Fabric, and Why You Should Care?[…]

Saying Yes to Fabric OneLake Shortcuts, No to Duplicate

Microsoft Fabric uses OneLake as the single logical layer for storage management across the Fabric. OneLake offers Domains and workspaces to work with Fabric Items, and amid all those structures, you may require a table or file from one Domain to be used in another. OneLake’s Shortcut feature will give you this option without duplicating Read more about Saying Yes to Fabric OneLake Shortcuts, No to Duplicate[…]

Microsoft Fabric Domains: Stepping Stones for Data Mesh

Microsoft Fabric introduced a new concept called Domains. Domains are more than just a separation of Fabric data items. They come with a whole lot of security, administration, and governance features, which brings the concept of data mesh into the world of data analytics using Microsoft Fabric. Domains are logical categorizations inside the OneLake. In Read more about Microsoft Fabric Domains: Stepping Stones for Data Mesh[…]

Power Query Template: One Giant Leap

Have you ever considered exporting your entire Power Query Editor project as a single object? Have you thought about what benefits this would bring for you? Things such as version control and team development can be on the horizon, bringing the ability to migrate between tools and services easily. Fortunately, such functionality exists, called the Read more about Power Query Template: One Giant Leap[…]

Data Wrangler VS. Power Query Editor – Microsoft Fabric

Power Query Editor and Data Wrangler are data transformation and preparation tools in Microsoft Fabric. There are similarities between these two tools. However, there are differences, too. It is essential to know the capabilities of each tool to understand which one should be used for what purpose and scenario. In this article, this is our Read more about Data Wrangler VS. Power Query Editor – Microsoft Fabric[…]

Fabric Data Factory: Copy Activity is More Than Copy

Copy Activity is one of the most commonly used activities in Microsoft Fabric’s Data Factory Pipeline. The Copy Activity copies the data from a source to a destination. However, there is more to that rather than just a simple copy. In this article, you will learn what Copy Activity is, its rationale, how it works, Read more about Fabric Data Factory: Copy Activity is More Than Copy[…]