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59 articles

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Copilot8 min read

Natural Language Q&A in Microsoft Fabric and Power BI

Learn how to leverage natural language queries to ask questions about your data in plain English using Power BI Q&A and Copilot.

Jan 12, 2025Read More
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Microsoft Fabric10 min read

Getting Started with Microsoft Fabric: A Complete Guide for 2025

Learn how Microsoft Fabric unifies your data analytics stack with OneLake, Real-Time Intelligence, and AI-powered capabilities.

Jan 10, 2025Read More
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Copilot7 min read

How Copilot is Transforming Power BI Report Creation

Discover how AI-powered Copilot can help you create reports faster, write DAX formulas, and get instant insights from your data.

Jan 8, 2025Read More
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Power BI12 min read

Power BI Performance Optimization: Top 10 Best Practices

Expert tips for optimizing your Power BI reports and datasets for maximum performance and user experience.

Jan 5, 2025Read More
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Data Engineering15 min read

Building a Modern Data Lakehouse with Microsoft Fabric

Step-by-step guide to implementing a data lakehouse architecture using Microsoft Fabric and OneLake.

Jan 3, 2025Read More
Real-Time Analytics9 min read

Real-Time Analytics in Microsoft Fabric: Use Cases and Implementation

Explore how Real-Time Intelligence in Fabric enables instant insights from streaming data sources.

Dec 28, 2024Read More
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Power BI11 min read

DAX Patterns Every Power BI Developer Should Know

Essential DAX patterns and formulas for calculating time intelligence, rankings, and complex business logic.

Dec 20, 2024Read More
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Power BI10 min read

Implementing Row-Level Security in Power BI

Secure your Power BI reports with proper row-level security implementation for enterprise deployments.

Dec 15, 2024Read More
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Power BI12 min read

Power BI Dataflows: When and How to Use Them

Learn when dataflows make sense and how to implement them for reusable data preparation across your organization.

Dec 10, 2024Read More
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Microsoft Fabric14 min read

Microsoft Fabric Capacity Planning Guide

Size your Microsoft Fabric capacity correctly with this comprehensive planning guide covering SKUs, workloads, and cost optimization.

Dec 5, 2024Read More
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Power BI12 min read

Power BI Embedded: Build Analytics into Applications

Integrate Power BI reports directly into your custom applications.

Nov 28, 2024Read More
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Microsoft Fabric8 min read

Microsoft Fabric: Warehouse vs Lakehouse - When to Use Each

Choose the right solution for your data workloads in Microsoft Fabric.

Nov 20, 2024Read More
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Power BI10 min read

Building a Power BI Governance Framework

Establish governance for secure Power BI deployments.

Nov 15, 2024Read More
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Power BI12 min read

Migrating from SSRS to Power BI

Modernize your reporting from SQL Server Reporting Services.

Nov 10, 2024Read More
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Power BI9 min read

AI Features in Power BI: 2025 Complete Overview

All AI-powered features available in Power BI today.

Nov 5, 2024Read More
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Data Engineering11 min read

Getting Started with Fabric Notebooks and PySpark

Process data at scale with PySpark in Microsoft Fabric.

Oct 28, 2024Read More
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Power BI7 min read

Optimizing Power BI for Mobile Devices

Design mobile-friendly Power BI reports.

Oct 20, 2024Read More
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Power BI9 min read

Mastering Incremental Refresh in Power BI

Reduce refresh times with incremental refresh.

Oct 15, 2024Read More
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Microsoft Fabric8 min read

Data Activator: Automated Alerts in Fabric

Set up proactive alerts with Data Activator.

Oct 10, 2024Read More
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Power BI10 min read

Power BI Composite Models Explained

Combine Import and DirectQuery for optimal performance.

Oct 5, 2024Read More
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Microsoft Fabric8 min read

Git Integration in Microsoft Fabric

Version control your Fabric artifacts with Git.

Sep 28, 2024Read More
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Power BI9 min read

Power BI Deployment Pipelines Best Practices

Manage dev, test, prod environments with deployment pipelines for enterprise-grade ALM.

Sep 20, 2024Read More
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Data Engineering12 min read

Building ML Models in Microsoft Fabric

Train and deploy machine learning models using Fabric Data Science capabilities.

Sep 15, 2024Read More
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Power BI8 min read

When to Use Paginated Reports

Pixel-perfect operational reporting for invoices, statements, and printable documents.

Sep 10, 2024Read More
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Microsoft Fabric7 min read

OneLake Shortcuts Explained

Access data across cloud storage without moving or copying it.

Sep 5, 2024Read More
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Power BI6 min read

Custom Power BI Themes for Branding

Apply consistent corporate branding across all reports with JSON theme files.

Aug 28, 2024Read More
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Microsoft Fabric10 min read

Semantic Model Best Practices

Design reusable, enterprise-ready semantic models for consistent analytics.

Aug 20, 2024Read More
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Power BI11 min read

Automating Power BI with REST APIs

Manage Power BI programmatically for administration, embedding, and automation.

Aug 15, 2024Read More
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Microsoft Fabric8 min read

Monitoring Fabric with Capacity Metrics

Track capacity utilization and identify performance bottlenecks.

Aug 10, 2024Read More
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Power BI7 min read

Dynamic Reports with Field Parameters

Let users dynamically choose which fields to display in visualizations.

Aug 5, 2024Read More
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Microsoft Fabric9 min read

Dataflows Gen2 in Microsoft Fabric

Next-generation dataflows with improved performance and OneLake integration.

Jul 28, 2024Read More
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Power BI10 min read

Calculation Groups in Power BI

Reduce measure proliferation by applying time intelligence dynamically.

Jul 20, 2024Read More
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Microsoft Fabric8 min read

Database Mirroring in Microsoft Fabric

Replicate operational databases to Fabric for real-time analytics.

Jul 15, 2024Read More
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Power BI6 min read

What-If Parameters for Scenario Analysis

Enable dynamic scenario modeling with user-adjustable parameters.

Jul 10, 2024Read More
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Microsoft Fabric9 min read

Using Copilot for Fabric Development

Accelerate development with AI-assisted code generation and data insights.

Jul 5, 2024Read More
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Power BI7 min read

Mastering Power BI Bookmarks

Create interactive report navigation and guided analytics experiences.

Jun 28, 2024Read More
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Data Engineering11 min read

Optimizing Spark Jobs in Fabric

Improve notebook performance with Spark tuning best practices.

Jun 20, 2024Read More
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Power BI6 min read

Drillthrough Best Practices

Navigate from summary to detail pages effectively.

Jun 15, 2024Read More
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Microsoft Fabric8 min read

Data Quality in Microsoft Fabric

Ensure data reliability with quality rules and monitoring.

Jun 10, 2024Read More
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Power BI10 min read

User-Defined Aggregations in Power BI

Speed up DirectQuery with pre-aggregated summary tables.

Jun 5, 2024Read More
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Microsoft Fabric12 min read

Security Best Practices in Microsoft Fabric

Secure your Fabric environment with proper access controls and governance.

May 28, 2024Read More
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Power BI9 min read

On-Premises Data Gateway Configuration

Connect Power BI to on-premises and private network data sources.

May 20, 2024Read More
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Data Engineering14 min read

Deep Dive into Medallion Architecture

Advanced patterns for implementing Bronze, Silver, Gold data layers.

May 15, 2024Read More
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Power BI8 min read

Power BI Premium Features Worth Using

Maximize your Premium investment with these key capabilities.

May 10, 2024Read More
Real-Time Analytics10 min read

Common Eventstream Patterns in Fabric

Design patterns for real-time data ingestion and processing.

May 5, 2024Read More
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Power BI7 min read

Enhancing Q&A with Synonyms and Phrases

Improve natural language query accuracy with linguistic schema.

Apr 28, 2024Read More
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Microsoft Fabric9 min read

Cost Management Strategies for Fabric

Optimize Fabric costs without sacrificing performance.

Apr 20, 2024Read More
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Power BI11 min read

Using Tabular Editor with Power BI

Advanced data modeling with external tooling.

Apr 15, 2024Read More
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Microsoft Fabric8 min read

Workspace Design Patterns in Fabric

Organize workspaces for effective team collaboration and governance.

Apr 10, 2024Read More
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Power BI6 min read

Creating Rich Tooltip Pages

Add context with custom hover-based detail pages.

Apr 5, 2024Read More
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Microsoft Fabric12 min read

CI/CD for Microsoft Fabric

Automate deployments with Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.

Mar 28, 2024Read More
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Power BI10 min read

Star Schema Design for Power BI

Optimal data modeling patterns for business intelligence.

Mar 20, 2024Read More
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Microsoft Fabric9 min read

Direct Lake Mode in Microsoft Fabric

Query OneLake data with import-like performance.

Mar 15, 2024Read More
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Power BI5 min read

Setting Up Data Alerts in Power BI

Get notified when your data crosses important thresholds.

Mar 10, 2024Read More
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Microsoft Fabric11 min read

Data Factory Pipelines in Fabric

Orchestrate complex data workflows and transformations.

Mar 5, 2024Read More
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Power BI8 min read

Report Design Principles for Power BI

Create effective, user-friendly analytical reports.

Feb 28, 2024Read More
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Microsoft Fabric7 min read

Using the Fabric Monitoring Hub

Central visibility into all Fabric activities and jobs.

Feb 20, 2024Read More
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Power BI9 min read

Power BI External Tools Ecosystem

Extend Power BI capabilities with community and third-party tools.

Feb 15, 2024Read More
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Microsoft Fabric10 min read

Essential Fabric Tenant Settings

Configure your organization's Fabric environment properly.

Feb 10, 2024Read More

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