DevOps setup for Fabric

[chm-999]

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for clarification and recommended practices for setting up CI/CD for Microsoft Fabric using Azure DevOps. I know that Fabric currently supports several automation options—REST APIs, Fabric CLI, and Python libraries such as semantic-link-labs—but I want to focus specifically on promoting changes between environments (e.g., Dev → Test → Prod).

From what I understand:

• The REST APIs provide automation over deployment pipeline actions.

• The Fabric CLI wraps those APIs and seems better suited for DevOps pipelines.

• Semantic-link-labs looks useful but seems targeted more toward in-platform automation, not external CI/CD.

What I want to achieve is:

• Source-controlled Fabric assets (notebooks, pipelines etc.)

• Pipeline-based deployment or promotion between workspaces

• Automated movement of updates into Test/Prod, ideally triggered by code changes

What I need help understanding:

• Is using the official REST APIs the best way to automate moving changes across environments?

• Is the Fabric CLI reliable enough to use in Azure DevOps pipelines?

• Should I use semantic-link-labs at all for deploying between workspaces, or is it only useful inside Fabric itself?

If anyone has a suggested architecture, public reference repo, or real-world implementation experience, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks in advance!

[ChielFaber · Accepted solution]

Fabric works with the Git integration for source control.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/cicd/git-integration/intro-to-git-integration?tabs=azure-de...

Git integration in Microsoft Fabric enables developers to integrate their development processes, tools, and best practices straight into the Fabric platform. It allows developers who are developing in Fabric to:

• Backup and version their work
• Revert to previous stages as needed
• Collaborate with others or work alone using Git branches
• Apply the capabilities of familiar source control tools to manage Fabric item

Also check out this video from Guy in a Cube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLYIx3QS508

Another option is to follow this: Fabric CI/CD Deployment Tool

This video looks like exactly what you're looking for: It's about automate your deployements with Fabric CI/CD deployement tool

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU7JBmW4NPU

description: In this video, I walk you through how to use the Fabric CI/CD Deployment Tool—a powerful open-source utility designed to bring DevOps-style automation to your Microsoft Fabric workspaces.

What this tool does: 🔹 Deployment of Fabric items like Notebooks, Data Pipelines, Environments, and more 🔹 Promotes artifacts seamlessly across Dev → Production environments 🔹 Integrates smoothly with Azure DevOps or GitHub for version control 🔹 Uses Python to sync changes from a Git repo to a target Fabric workspace

[v-dineshya]

Hi @chm-999 ,

Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Community Forum.

Hi @ChielFaber , Thank you for your prompt response.

Hi @chm-999 , could you please try the proposed solution shared by  @ChielFaber   ? Let us know if you’re still facing the same issue we’ll be happy to assist you further.

Regards,

Dinesh

[v-dineshya]

Hi @chm-999 ,

We haven’t heard from you on the last response and was just checking back to see if you have a resolution yet. And, if you have any further query do let us know.

Regards,

Dinesh