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Overcoming Direct Lake Connection Hurdles
January 7^th, 2025 in Blog, Data Lakehouse, Data Warehouse, Fabric, Microsoft Fabric, PowerBI
I love organising. When it comes to Microsoft Fabric, I am no different. The addition of files was a heaven-sent for me as I could finally clear up the clutter and make a Fabric solution user friendly to navigate. This allows my end users to access the correct information when they need it, quickly and accurately. Majority of the time, the end user does not need to access the Data Warehouse or Lakehouse that is storing their data, but rather the…
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Matt Earns Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate Certification
December 31^st, 2024 in Fabric, Microsoft Fabric, News, Power BI
We’re excited to share some fantastic news – Matt has officially achieved the prestigious Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate certification! This accomplishment highlights Matt’s dedication to mastering advanced analytics and engineering skills within the Microsoft Fabric ecosystem. This certification demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing data solutions that deliver valuable insights, a critical…
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Choosing Between DP-600 and DP-700 – Which Microsoft Fabric Certification is Right for You?
October 23^rd, 2024 in Blog, Fabric, Microsoft Fabric, Reference Guide
With the release of DP-700 into Beta this week, you may be looking to enhance your skill set further with one of the Microsoft certifications, DP-600 or DP-700. Both certifications are valuable when working with Fabric but cater to different career goals and expertise. In this post, we will break down the key differences in the exam, to help you decide which exam is best aligned DP-600: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate The DP-600 is a great…
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How to use T-SQL to Query and Monitor your Microsoft Fabric Capacity App
October 18^th, 2024 in Blog, Fabric, Python
The Fabric Capacity App Report has received some mixed reviews regarding its usability. But what if you could query the underlying dataset, load it into a Fabric Lakehouse, and then use standard T-SQL for querying instead. This is possible with the use of a Fabric notebook and Semantic Link or SemPy! Prerequisites: The Microsoft Fabric Capacity Metrics App must be installed in your tenant with the necessary access and reside in a Fabric/Premium…
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Purple Frog Systems Sponsors FabFest
October 10^th, 2024 in Artificial Intelligence, Fabric, Just For Fun, News
On October 3rd, the team at Purple Frog Systems proudly sponsored FabFest, an exciting, full-day event focused on Microsoft Fabric and its impact on the evolving worlds of data and AI. Hosted at the impressive Millennium Point in Birmingham, FabFest brought together 100 data enthusiasts for a day of non-stop learning, exploration, and community building. FabFest was the brainchild of Joe and Lewis, the dynamic hosts of the Birmingham Data…
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FabCon Europe from a Community Point-of-View
October 2^nd, 2024 in Blog, Community, Fabric, Uncategorised
A community hub at a data conference serves as a vital central point for building connections, collaboration, and innovation among attendees. The Community Lounge at FabCon Europe in Stockholm was a great example of this. It was a hive of activity across the entire event. Microsoft’s community staff, MVPs, volunteers and members all came together to provide an entertaining way to network and ensure the right people are signed up to the right…
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My Experience at Fabric Community Conference Europe 2024
October 1^st, 2024 in Blog, Data Lakehouse, Data Warehouse, Fabric, Power BI
Stockholm: A city of charm and innovation Let’s start with the location, Stockholm. As a seasoned traveller, Stockholm is one of the few major European cities that I have not yet visited. So, when given the chance to go to FabCon Europe, I jumped at the chance. Stockholm is a great city, with beautiful historic architecture mixed with modern innovation and the people there were friendly and warm. The conference centre, the Stockholmsmässan,…
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Purple Frog Excited to Sponsor FabFest 2024!
August 23^rd, 2024 in Artificial Intelligence, Community, Fabric, Machine Learning, News
Are you ready for a day of non-stop learning and networking? BOOK TICKETS This October, Joe and Lewis are launching a FREE brand new in-person event: FabFest 2024. When: Thursday, 3rd October (all-day!) Where: Birmingham, Millenium Point What: A full day of Business Data-driven insights, Microsoft Fabric and AI learning, including food, at no cost! What to expect: 7+ sessions on Microsoft Fabric and AI Introduction to the latest news and trends…
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James is a Certified Fabric Analytics Engineer After DP-600!
June 24^th, 2024 in Fabric, News
Fantastic news! James has officially joined the Club of Fabric Analytics Engineers! Cracking the DP-600 exam on June 24th, James cemented his mastery of building and deploying powerhouse data solutions with Microsoft Fabric. This certification signifies James’s deep dive into the world of data – from wrangling raw information to crafting elegant analytics pipelines, all within the Fabric ecosystem. This achievement is a surefire sign of…
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Joe is Microsoft Certified: DP-600!
June 21^st, 2024 in Fabric, News
Congratulations to Joe on achieving the coveted Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate certification! Joe passed the DP-600 exam on June 20th, demonstrating his expertise in designing, creating, and deploying enterprise-scale data analytics solutions using Microsoft Fabric. The Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate certification validates a strong understanding of data analytics, data engineering, platform management, and enterprise development best…
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Alex Whittles (MVP)
Annabel Hemingbrough
Callum Bryant
Hollie Whittles
James Snow
Jeet Kainth
Joe Billingham
Jon Fletcher
Laura Adamson
Lewis Prince (MVP)
Matt Mair-Durrant
Nick Edwards
Tom Owen