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Empowering the Next Generation with Microsoft Fabric - Join Us for Learn Together

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Dec 13, 2023

Empowering the Next Generation with Microsoft Fabric

Hello, tech enthusiasts! Today, we’re going to delve into an exciting topic that’s been making waves in the tech world - Microsoft Fabric and Learn Together. This innovative platform is designed to equip students and technical founders with the skills they need to navigate the modern data landscape.

What is Microsoft Fabric?

Microsoft Fabric is a comprehensive platform that provides a wide array of tools and resources to help you understand and leverage modern data solutions. It’s part of Microsoft’s commitment to empowering individuals and organizations to achieve more through technology.

Why Should You Care?

In today’s data-driven world, understanding how to manage and analyze data is a crucial skill. Whether you’re a student looking to break into the tech industry or a technical founder aiming to scale your startup, mastering these skills can open up a world of opportunities.

Key Features of Microsoft Fabric Community and Learn Resources

Microsoft Fabric is packed with features designed to help you get the most out of your data.

Here are some highlights:

Comprehensive Learning Resources: Microsoft Fabric offers a wealth of learning resources, including live shows, tutorials, and case studies. These resources are designed to help you understand the ins and outs of modern data solutions.
Hands-On Experience: The platform provides opportunities for hands-on learning, allowing you to apply what you’ve learned in a practical setting. This experience can be invaluable when it comes to mastering new skills.
Community Support: Microsoft Fabric also fosters a vibrant community of learners and experts. This community can provide support and guidance as you navigate your learning journey.

Getting Started with Microsoft Fabric

Ready to dive in? Here’s how you can get started with Microsoft Fabric:

Visit the Microsoft Fabric Learn Together Webinar and Resources.
Explore the available resources and choose the ones that align with your learning goals.
Start learning at your own pace. Remember, the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step!

Getting Started with Microsoft Fabric

Remember, the future belongs to those who prepare for it today. So, equip yourself with the skills of tomorrow with Microsoft Fabric. Join us for the live session Jan 23rd to Feb 8th 2024

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Get started with end-to-end analytics and lakehouses in Microsoft Fabric:

Discover how Microsoft Fabric can meet your enterprise's analytics needs in one platform. Learn about Microsoft Fabric, how it works, and identify how you can use it for your analytics needs. Then see how Lakehouses merge data lake storage flexibility with data warehouse analytics. Microsoft Fabric offers a lakehouse solution for comprehensive analytics on a single SaaS platform. In this episode, you will:

Describe end-to-end analytics in Microsoft Fabric
Describe core features and capabilities of lakehouses in Microsoft Fabric
Create a lakehouse
Ingest data into files and tables in a lakehouse
Query lakehouse tables with SQL

January 23, 2024 8:00AM - 9:30AM (Pacific)

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Complete the Learn Module

January 23, 2024 9:00AM - 10:30AM (India)

Use Apache Spark in Microsoft Fabric:

Apache Spark is a core technology for large-scale data analytics. Microsoft Fabric provides support for Spark clusters, enabling you to analyze and process data in a Lakehouse at scale. In this episode, you will:

Configure Spark in a Microsoft Fabric workspace
Identify suitable scenarios for Spark notebooks and Spark jobs
Use Spark dataframes to analyze and transform data
Use Spark SQL to query data in tables and views

Visualize data in a Spark notebook

January 24, 2024 9:00AM - 10:30AM (Pacific)

January 24, 2024 9:00AM - 10:30AM (India)

Work with Delta Lake tables in Microsoft Fabric:

Tables in a Microsoft Fabric lakehouse are based on the Delta Lake storage format commonly used in Apache Spark. By using the enhanced capabilities of delta tables, you can create advanced analytics solutions. In this episode, you will:

Understand Delta Lake and delta tables in Microsoft Fabric
Create and manage delta tables using Spark
Use Spark to query and transform data in delta tables

Use delta tables with Spark structured streaming

January 25, 2024 8:00AM - 9:30AM (Pacific)

January 25, 2024 9:00AM - 10:30AM (India)

Use Data Factory pipelines in Microsoft Fabric:

Microsoft Fabric includes Data Factory capabilities, including the ability to create pipelines that orchestrate data ingestion and transformation tasks. In this episode, you will:

Describe pipeline capabilities in Microsoft Fabric
Use the Copy Data activity in a pipeline
Create pipelines based on predefined templates
Run and monitor pipelines

January 30, 2024 8:00AM - 9:30AM (Pacific)

January 30, 2024 9:00AM - 10:30AM (India)

Ingest Data with Dataflows Gen2 in Microsoft Fabric:

Data ingestion is crucial in analytics. Microsoft Fabric's Data Factory offers Dataflows (Gen2) for visually creating multi-step data ingestion and transformation using Power Query Online. In this episode, you will:

Describe Dataflow (Gen2) capabilities in Microsoft Fabric
Create Dataflow (Gen2) solutions to ingest and transform data
Include a Dataflow (Gen2) in a pipeline

January 31, 2024 8:00AM - 9:30AM (Pacific)

January 31, 2024 9:00AM - 10:30AM (India)

Get started with data warehouses in Microsoft Fabric:

Data warehouses are analytical stores built on a relational schema to support SQL queries. Microsoft Fabric enables you to create a relational data warehouse in your workspace and integrate it easily with other elements of your end-to-end analytics solution. In this episode, you will:

Describe data warehouses in Fabric
Understand a data warehouse vs a data Lakehouse
Work with data warehouses in Fabric
Create and manage datasets within a data warehouse

February 1, 2024 8:00AM - 9:30AM (Pacific)

February 1, 2024 9:00AM - 10:30AM (India)

Organize a Fabric lakehouse using medallion architecture design:

Explore the potential of the medallion architecture design in Microsoft Fabric. Organize and transform your data across Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers of a lakehouse for optimized analytics. In this episode, you will:

Describe the principles of using the medallion architecture in data management.
Apply the medallion architecture framework within the Microsoft Fabric environment.
Analyze data stored in the lakehouse using DirectLake in Power BI.
Describe best practices for ensuring the security and governance of data stored in the medallion architecture.

February 6, 2024 8:00AM - 9:30AM (Pacific)

February 6, 2024 9:00AM - 10:30AM (India)

Ingest data with Spark and Microsoft Fabric notebooks:

Discover how to use Apache Spark and Python for data ingestion into a Microsoft Fabric lakehouse. Fabric notebooks provide a scalable and systematic solution. In this episode, you will:

Ingest external data to Fabric lakehouses using Spark
Configure external source authentication and optimization

Load data into lakehouse as files or as Delta tables

February 7, 2024 8:00AM - 9:30AM (Pacific)

February 7, 2024 9:00AM - 10:30AM (India)

Administer Microsoft

Fabric:

Microsoft Fabric is a SaaS solution for end-to-end data analytics. As an administrator, you can configure features and manage access to suit your organization's needs. In this episode, you will:

Describe Fabric admin tasks
Navigate the admin center
Manage user access

February 8, 2024 8:00AM - 9:30AM (Pacific)

February 8, 2024 9:00AM - 10:30AM (India)

Happy learning! Discover comprehensive learning resources to master the DP-600 certification, hands-on experiences, and a vibrant community at Microsoft Fabric. Join us from Jan 23rd to Feb 8th, 2024, and harness the future with live sessions, tutorials, and actionable insights. Register now and equip yourself for the data-powered world ahead!

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