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A modern CI/CD playbook for Power BI in 2026 using PBIP source-controllable format and the fabric-cicd Python library. Includes a working GitHub Actions YAML and a Git-branching strategy.
Complete Bronze / Silver / Gold implementation for Microsoft Fabric: production PySpark, Delta partitioning, CU cost per layer, and CI/CD wrap-up.
Master Data Factory in Fabric — data pipelines, Dataflows Gen2, connectors, scheduling, monitoring, and migration from Azure Data Factory.
Build self-service ETL pipelines with Dataflows Gen2 in Microsoft Fabric. Gen1 vs Gen2 comparison, incremental refresh, and enterprise patterns.
Integrate Python and R with Power BI for advanced analytics. Python visuals, R scripts, machine learning models, and Fabric notebook alternatives.
Master Power BI Dataflows and Power Query Online for scalable enterprise ETL—covering Gen1 vs Gen2, incremental refresh, computed entities, and ADLS Gen2.
Master Power Query for Power BI and Excel — data connections, transformations, M language, query folding, and enterprise ETL patterns.
Build a modern data lakehouse with Microsoft Fabric and OneLake. Learn proven architecture patterns for scalable enterprise analytics solutions.
Process data at scale with PySpark in Microsoft Fabric notebooks. Tutorials for data engineering, transformation, and lakehouse integration.
Train and deploy machine learning models in Microsoft Fabric using Data Science capabilities. MLflow integration, model registry, and batch scoring.
Improve Microsoft Fabric notebook performance with Spark tuning best practices. Optimize partitioning, caching, joins, and cluster configuration.
Advanced implementation patterns for Bronze, Silver, and Gold medallion architecture layers in Microsoft Fabric. Data quality, SCD handling, and optimization.
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The Power BI blogosphere spans official Microsoft content (powerbi.microsoft.com/blog, techcommunity.microsoft.com), community MVP blogs (Marco Russo and Alberto Ferrari at sqlbi.com for DAX and semantic modeling, Chris Webb at blog.crossjoin.co.uk for Power Query and analysis services, Reid Havens at havenmvp.com for DAX patterns), consultancy blogs including powerbiconsulting.com/blog, and community forums at community.fabric.microsoft.com. Combine multiple sources — Microsoft for official features, MVP blogs for deep-technical patterns, and consultancy blogs for enterprise implementation guidance.
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