Fabric Discord Contest
๐ฏ New in the Microsoft Fabric Discord community: Certification Prep Challenge The idea: build something that helps you (or someone else) study for a Microsoft Fabric certification. Doesn't matter which one - DP-600, DP-700, whatever you're working toward or have your eye on. Designed to take 1-2 hours. If you get into it and want to spend more time, go for it, but you don't have to. Participants have the opportunity to get vouchers for DP-700 or DP-600 exams! Some ideas to get you started: โข A flashcard site for key terms and concepts (SKUs, CU math, roles, whatever trips you up) โข A quiz app pulling from exam objective areas โข A "spot the error" tool: show a broken config or a wrong answer and have people pick what's off โข A progress tracker across exam domains โข Anything interactive that helps the content stick Two ways to enter: ๐ธ Concept track: no Fabric environment? No problem. Mock up your idea in Canva, Figma, PowerPoint, whatever you've got. ๐ ๏ธ Builder track: actually build it. A great excuse to try Fabric Apps and Rayfin, both in public preview right now. Submit a live URL plus a GitHub repo. To submit: Join the Discord Server and share your app or mockup in our contest entries channel. ๐ Opens: August 18 ๐ Closes: September 1 ๐ Prizes: winners in each track take home some Microsoft swag Join the Discord server to enter today! https://discord.gg/EGD4Yv8DEZPower BI + Fabric MCP: What It Can Do, What It Can't, and How to Set It Up
Event Details: Date: 29 August 2026 Time: 6:30 PM IST Speaker: Natarajan Manivasagan | LinkedIn Profile About the Event: Microsoft has shipped MCP servers for Power BI and Microsoft Fabric, opening up a new way for AI agents to work directly with semantic models and workspace items. This session is a practical introduction to integrating these new capabilities into your workflow. We will explore what MCP is, how to set it up, and what it makes possible in real work - from semantic model development to workspace management through natural language. What we will cover: The Fundamentals: What MCP is and how it differs from a traditional REST API. Microsoft's Offerings: An overview of the available MCP servers for Power BI and Fabric, and the specific use cases for each. Setup & Integration: How to configure these servers with the tools you already use. Real-World Applications: Managing semantic models and workspaces using natural language. Honest Boundaries: A realistic look at the current limitations of this public preview so you can avoid wasted effort. Who should attend: Power BI Developers Data Analysts Data Engineers Anyone looking for a grounded view of how AI agents fit into a real data workflow Are you based out of India? Join Our WhatsApp group for Event Updates. https://chat.whatsapp.com/FqDsKITYk22F5wXWYQKzuaHandling Real Time data in Fabric Eventhouse
Event Details: Date: 19 September Time: 11:00 AM IST Speaker: Naveen Nagar | LinkedIn Profile About the Event: In today's data-driven world, organizations increasingly need to make sense of high-volume, fast-moving data - sensor telemetry, clickstreams, transactions, and logs - before the opportunity to act on it passes. Join us for this technical meetup as we explore Fabric Eventhouse, Microsoft Fabric's purpose-built engine for real-time analytics. This session will move beyond traditional batch pipelines to demonstrate a modern, low-latency data architecture where streaming data is captured, indexed, and made queryable within seconds. We will walk through a complete real-time data flow - from a live streaming source, into Eventhouse, and out to every consuming engine in Fabric via OneLake - without data duplication or performance trade-offs. What we will cover: Architecture: An end-to-end walkthrough of a real-time pipeline built on Fabric Eventstream, Eventhouse, and OneLake. Eventstream & Ingestion: How Eventstream captures, transforms, and routes streaming events from sources such as Azure Event Hub, IoT Hub, and CDC connectors into Eventhouse. Eventhouse & KQL Database: How KQL databases automatically index and time-partition data on arrival, and how update policies and materialized views enrich and aggregate data as it lands. OneLake Availability: How a single copy of streaming data becomes instantly available to Power BI, Warehouses, Notebooks, and Lakehouses through OneLake, eliminating the need for separate ETL copies. Live Demo: A practical, live walkthrough showing data flow from a streaming source, through Eventstream, into Eventhouse, out to OneLake, and into a live Power BI report in near real-time. This session is designed for: Data Engineers & Architects working with streaming data Power BI Developers & Fabric Users Analytics teams building real-time or near-real-time dashboards Anyone evaluating Microsoft Fabric's Real-Time Intelligence capabilitiesBuilding an Enterprise Data Platform in Fabric An End-to-End Case Study
Building an Enterprise Data Platform in Fabric An End-to-End Case Study Sunday, September 6, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (IST) Meeting link: Building an Enterprise Data Platform in Fabric An End-to-End Case Study | Microsoft Teams | Meetup-Join Description This session presents a case study on designing an end-to-end data platform using Microsoft Fabric. Starting with data from multiple source systems, we'll build a Medallion architecture, orchestrate data pipelines, transform data using notebooks, and deliver business insights through Power BI while discussing key design decisions along the way.Hands-On Data Engineering with Microsoft Fabric by Estera Kot
Hey Everyone! We're excited to announce our very first kickoff session, featuring none other than Estera Kot, Senior Product Manager at Microsoft and an influential speaker in the field of big data and spark. Some of you might already be familiar with her work from the Azure Synapse Analytics channel on YouTube. Best part? This is a virtual event. So whether you're sipping coffee at office or enjoying the sun outside, you can jump right in. All you need is some good old internet! Join our community group Meetup:-https://www.meetup.com/fabrics-data-engineering-explorers-user-group-norway Microsoft Community:https://tinyurl.com/v4j7wkau LinkedIn:-https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9381253/ The session is titled "Hands-On Data Engineering with Microsoft Fabric". Estera will guide us through the process of building an end-to-end lakehouse architecture. From data ingestion best practices to data transformation and even installing your own library for reporting. She'll show us how to leverage the tailored features of Microsoft Fabric to ace our data engineering tasks. It's going to be packed with insights! We'd also like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Stijn Wynants for helping us facilitating this session, and for his continued support of our community. So, mark your calendars for June 28th at 0900 PDT / 1800 CET and make sure you join our community group on LinkedIn/Meetup/Microsoft Community. We'll be posting all the details there. Can't wait to see you all at the session!First Look at Microsoft Fabric
Join us for an exciting session as we dive into the world of Microsoft Fabric and explore its powerful capabilities. In this session, Mim, a seasoned expert in data engineering and analytics, will take you on a journey through the intricacies of building a full data pipeline using Microsoft Fabric. Throughout the demonstration, Mim will showcase how to leverage various cutting-edge technologies, including Python Notebook, OneLake Storage, and PowerBI Direct Lake Mode, to create a seamless and efficient data workflow. You'll get a firsthand look at how these tools can be integrated within Microsoft Fabric to enhance your data processing and analysis capabilities. In addition to the technical aspects, Mim will share valuable insights and observations on Fabric's pricing model. Understanding the financial implications of utilizing Microsoft Fabric is crucial for organizations aiming to optimize their resources and budget effectively. Mim will shed light on the different pricing structures, helping you make informed decisions when incorporating Fabric into your data ecosystem. Whether you're a data engineer, data scientist, or an analytics enthusiast, this session will provide you with a solid foundation in utilizing Microsoft Fabric for building efficient data pipelines. Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and practical insights from an industry expert. ๐๐๐ง๐จ๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐ฝ๐๐๐- ๐๐๐๐ง๐ค๐จ๐ค๐๐ฉ ๐พ๐ค๐ข๐ข๐ช๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐ฎ: Link ๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฃ: https://bit.ly/32tGkif ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ง๐๐ข ๐พ๐๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐๐ก: https://t.me/PersianPBIUG ๐๐ค๐ช๐๐ช๐๐: https://bit.ly/3hk20RL Language: EnglishJohannesburg Fabric / Power BI User Group Meeting
Please join us at 17h00 on the 29th of June for our next Power BI User Group event. As an "even" month, this will be a purely online event. The Zoom details can be found on the Meetup page, using the URL below. The agenda for the June event is as follows: News and Main Presentation: Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Open AI and Copilot - the ultimate data analysis toolkit by Jurgens de Bruin (Sr Cloud Solution Architect - Data & AI at Microsoft) BI Flash: Achieving near real time analytics with Power Automate, Data Flows, and User-Defined Aggregations by Charl Ekkerd BI Flash: TBA For more information, and to RSVP, please use this Meetup link: https://www.meetup.com/biug-sa/events/294178746/
[PBIUGItaly - RT] 2 Chiacchiere su Fabric con Andrea Benedetti
Tipologia: Round Table Forse avrete sentito parlare di Microsoft Fabric. Dal suo annuncio a Microsoft Build 2023, una tempesta di post e video ha sommerso il web, parlando di quello che viene definito, dal CEO di Microsoft stesso, come la piรน grande innovazione nell'ambito dati dall'introduzione di SQL Server. E' passata qualche settimana dall'annuncio ed il PBIUG Italy ha il piacere di invitarvi tutti ad una tavola rotonda in cui parleremo di Fabric condividendo impressioni, entusiasmi, implicazioni per chi usa Powr BI, paure, spunti futuri e chi piรน ne ha piรน ne metta. Special Guest: Andrea BenedettiJohannesburg Fabric and Power BI User Group Meeting
For this event we are continuing our discussion on Microsoft Fabric with Jurgens de Bruin, a cloud solution architect specializing in data and AI at Microsoft, who will take us through how the newly released Microsoft Fabric can be the ultimate data analysis toolkit. Following up we'll continue with Jurgens by getting our hands dirty with Microsoft Fabric in a collab session so be sure to bring your laptops (it is highly recommended that you attend the event in person) In-person attendance is highly encouraged, as it allows for greater interaction and networking opportunities. Of course, we will also offer the option to join the session remotely for those who can't make it in person. Agenda: โMicrosoft Fabricโ - Jurgens de Bruin โThe Fabric Experienceโ - Group Session led by Jurgens de Bruin As usual, pizza and refreshments will be served for those attending in person. For more information, and to RSVP, please click on this link for the Meetup site: https://www.meetup.com/BIUG-SA/events/294805706?utm_medium=email&utm_source=sendgrid&utm_campaign=event_announce_en
