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The Fabric notebook version history feature has launched! This new feature is designed to significantly improve your experience in developing and managing notebooks by providing robust built-in version control capabilities.  Highlights These enhancements are part of our ongoing efforts to improve collaboration, reproducibility, and the overall user experience within Fabric. We believe these updates will … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/notebook-live-versioning/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> “Notebook Live Versioning”</span></a>

Have you ever wondered where a certain field is used in a report? Or maybe you need an easy way to find broken field references in a report? Certain 3rd-party tools such as Measure Killer and Power…

Once upon a time, there was a SQL Server, an undisputed emperor of operational databases! In this article, we examine the key characteristics of the SaaS operational database in Fabric - Fabric SQL Database

A couple of weeks ago we had such an exciting week for Fabric during the Ignite Conference, filled with several product announcements and sneak previews of upcoming new features. Thanks to all of you who participated in the conference, either in person or by being part of the many virtual conversations through blogs, Community forums, … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/data-factory-announcements-at-ignite-recap/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> “Data Factory Announcements at Ignite 2024 Recap”</span></a>

In today’s data-driven world, quickly developing and deploying machine learning (ML) models is essential. Automated Machine Learning (AutoML) streamlines this process, enabling analysts, data scientists, and domain experts to leverage ML without extensive coding. Now, with the launch of low code AutoML in Fabric Data Science, ML is more accessible than ever, regardless of technical … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-low-code-automated-ml-automl-in-fabric-data-science/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> “Announcing low code Automated ML (AutoML) in Fabric Data Science”</span></a>

As part of our continuous effort to enhance the Fabric SQL experience, we’ve introduced several updates to improve both functionality and user experience. Here’s an overview of the latest features: What’s coming soon?  Public REST API to manually execute the synchronization process. Next Steps: Learn more about the synchronization process: SQL analytics endpoint performance considerations … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/whats-new-in-the-fabric-sql-analytics-endpoint/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> “What’s new in the Fabric SQL Analytics Endpoint?”</span></a>

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At Ignite this year (Nov 2024), Microsoft Fabric announced the public preview of SQL database in Fabric – Announcing SQL database in Microsoft Fabric Public Preview | Microsoft Fabric Blog | Microsoft Fabric. In this post, we will dive into the query editor in SQL database in Fabric, a powerful tool that is designed to … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/tour-the-query-editor-in-sql-database-in-microsoft-fabric/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> “Tour the Query Editor in SQL database in Microsoft Fabric”</span></a>

The highly anticipated Python Notebook is now in preview! This new feature is designed to enhance the experience of BI Developers and Data Scientists working with smaller datasets using Python as their primary language. Key Features Getting Started Access the Notebook: You can access the Python Notebook from the Notebook language dropdown menu. Comprehensive Guide: … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/python-notebook-public-preview/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> “Announcing Python Notebook in Preview”</span></a>

Microsoft’s recent advancements in the Data & AI space, particularly with the introduction of SQL Database in Microsoft Fabric, have significantly lowered the barrier for developers to create innovative AI applications. These innovations bring AI closer to data, empowering every developer to build an AI app natively and in a more secure manner. Imagine you’re … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/building-a-smart-chatbot-with-sql-database-in-microsoft-fabric-langchain-and-chainlit/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> “Building a Smart Chatbot with SQL Database in Microsoft Fabric, LangChain and Chainlit”</span></a>

Review a reference table and scenarios to choose the most suitable data store for your Microsoft Fabric workloads, ensuring optimal performance.

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Excel Mirroring in Fabric Guess what I did this weekend? I used the new feature in Fabric called Open mirroring to setup my own Excel Mirroring solution… | 21 comments on LinkedIn

Introducing upcoming changes designed to enhance your navigation experience with Microsoft Fabric. These updates aim to simplify your workflow and make navigation more intuitive. What to Expect Based on extensive customer feedback and research, we’re refining how you open and interact with Fabric. Currently, users access various workloads—such as Power BI, Data Engineering, Data Warehouse, … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/upcoming-changes-to-the-fabric-navigation-experience/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> “Upcoming Changes to the Fabric Navigation Experience”</span></a>

Overview Workspace monitoring allows Fabric developers and admins to access detailed logs and performance metrics for their workspaces. This helps troubleshoot performance issues, investigate errors, optimize queries, and minimize data downtime. Workspace monitoring provides visibility into operations crucial for observing system health, resource optimization, and operational planning. Insights derived from this data can improve performance … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-public-preview-of-workspace-monitoring/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> “Announcing preview of Workspace Monitoring”</span></a>

We are delighted to share that CI/CD and GIT integration support for Dataflow Gen2 is now available in preview! With this new set of features, you can now seamlessly integrate your Dataflow with your existing CI/CD pipelines and version control of your workspace in Fabric. This integration allows for better collaboration, versioning, and automation of … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/public-preview-of-rest-api-ci-cd-and-git-integration-support-for-dataflows-gen2/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> “Dataflow Gen2 CI/CD and GIT source control integration are now in preview!”</span></a>

Learn how to deploy a new SQL database in Microsoft Fabric using REST API.

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In the mass of announcements made at Microsoft Ignite, I want to mention the SQL database in Fabric, which finally closes a gap we had in Power BI for many

Attention all #microsoftfabric & #powerbi developers and admins! Many new updates are now available in #semanticlinklabs version 0.8.6! Here are some of the…

Explore Microsoft Fabric announcements at Microsoft Ignite 2024, like Fabric Databases, OneLake catalog, Fabric Real-Time Intelligence general availability.

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Do you often have to draw up diagrams of data flows or data architectures and would you like to use Microsoft Fabric icons in your diagrams? Then this post is for you! I always found it hard to find the right icons I needed, so I’ve put them all on this single page for easy access, both as PNG and SVG.

AI is transforming data warehousing, making complex analytics more accessible and efficient. With tools like Copilot for Data Warehouse and AI Skill, Microsoft Fabric offers two powerful, complementary resources that serve both data developers and business users. This blog explores how these tools differ, when to use each, and how they can work together to … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/data-warehouse-copilot-ai-skill/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> “Data Warehouse: Copilot & AI Skill”</span></a>

Managed private endpoints allow Fabric experiences to securely access data sources without exposing them to the public network or requiring complex network configurations. We announced General Availability for Managed Private Endpoint in Fabric in May of this year. Learn more here: Announcing General Availability of Fabric Private Links, Trusted Workspace Access, and Managed Private Endpoints. … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/apis-for-managed-private-endpoint-are-now-available/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> “APIs for Managed Private Endpoint are now available”</span></a>

We’re thrilled to announce that Fabric Runtime 1.3 has officially moved from Public Preview to General Availability (GA). This is a major upgrade to our Apache Spark-based big data execution engine, which powers both data engineering and data science workflows. Fabric Runtime 1.3 is now fully integrated into the Fabric platform, ensuring a smooth and … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/fabric-runtime-1-3-is-generally-available-upgrade-your-data-engineering-and-science-workloads-to-harness-the-latest-innovations-and-performance-enhancements/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> “Fabric Runtime 1.3 is Generally Available! Upgrade your data engineering and science workloads to harness the latest innovations and performance enhancements”</span></a>

Introduction: We are excited to announce a significant enhancement to the Tenant Setting Delegation feature in Microsoft Fabric. Tenant setting delegation has existed in some form since the public preview launch of Fabric, primarily allowing delegation of workload controls to capacity admins. We are now introducing the delegation of export settings to workspaces via domain. … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-the-enhanced-tenant-setting-delegation-for-export-controls-in-microsoft-fabric/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> “Announcing the Enhanced Tenant Setting Delegation for Export Controls in Microsoft Fabric”</span></a>

Welcome to the October 2024 Update! Here are a few, select highlights of the many we have for Fabric this month. API for GraphQL support for Service Principal Names (SPNs). Introducing a powerful new feature in Lakehouses: Sorting, Filtering, and Searching capabilities. An addition to KQL Queryset that will revolutionize the way you interact with … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/fabric-october-2024-monthly-update/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> “Fabric October 2024 Monthly Update”</span></a>