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Hi everyone. I am a newbie here, and this is all overwhelming. Does anyone have advice on where to start?
Hi @maryprincipio,
@Ugk161610 has the right idea. Like anything you learn, the best way to learn it is to start doing it. Start with a project in mind, and work on completing that project. Learn what you need to learn on the way. Once you're done, start a bigger project.
If you want an overview of what all exists in Fabric, Aleksi has a good video for the DP-700 exam that covers a lot of the core data engineering content:
(572) DP-700 Exam Full Course | Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer Associate - YouTube
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Hi @maryprincipio ,
Welcome — and don’t worry, everyone feels overwhelmed at the beginning. Fabric is a big platform, but you absolutely don’t have to learn everything at once. The easiest way to get started is to pick just one simple workflow and build confidence from there.
A good first step is to try something small, like loading a file into a Lakehouse, exploring it in a notebook, or creating a basic Power BI report from it. Once you get comfortable with one or two pieces, the rest starts to make a lot more sense. Most of us here started the same way — one small task, then another.
If you’re completely new, the “Get started with Fabric” tutorials are a nice gentle introduction, and there’s no pressure to finish everything quickly. Just take your time, experiment a bit, and ask questions whenever something doesn’t make sense. This community is very friendly, and people are happy to help.
You’re in the right place — welcome again, and enjoy the journey! 😊
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