Request for DP-900 Certification Voucher - University Student
Hello Fabric Community, I hope you are doing well! I am a university student currently pursuing my studies in Computer Science / Software Engineering. I am very passionate about cloud technologies and data analytics, and I am actively working on enhancing my technical skills. I am preparing to take the Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900) exam to formally validate my foundational knowledge in data concepts and Microsoft cloud data services. As a student, earning this certification would be a huge milestone for my learning journey and future career. I would be immensely grateful if anyone could guide me on how to obtain a discount voucher for the DP-900 exam, or if the community team/members have any active student voucher programs available. Thank you so much for your support and for building such a helpful community! Best regards, Rawan Qatam Thank you so much for your support and for building such a helpful community! Best regards, Rawan Qatam
Free Learning Event Thurs 12/18 - Fabric Data Dive with Microsoft Student Ambassadors
If anyone is or knows someone who wants a Fabric and data science quick-start, this is the event. Join us for this free multi-session event on Thursday, December 18 9am - 1:15pm ET (virtual and global) Register at: https://luma.com/353i4ai2 This beginner-friendly event introduces the complete Fabric workflow through five practical sessions designed for students and early learners exploring analytics, data engineering, visualization, and AI. We cover: • Power BI visualization and GeoAnalytics • Ingesting data with OneLake, Pipelines, and Dataflows • Cleaning and transforming data with SQL and Notebooks • Analyzing data with Warehouse SQL, Lakehouse SQL, and KQL-lite • AI/ML fundamentals and Copilot-assisted exploration • Fabric security, governance, lineage, and responsible AI No prior data experience required. Thanks, Best, Philippa Burgess Microsoft Student Ambassador USC Graduate Student - MA, MS, and Candidate in MSL
DP-600 Exam Question - Parameterization
I am taking the practice exam right now for DP-600 and I am trying to figure out why this question is incorrect. When I look at the single link provided for help, it describes that Dataflows Gen2 does have this capability here: Can someone explain why this is wrong, or did the AI that created this test get it wrong? I find it extremely difficult to take these practice exams, especially while trying to answer AI-created questions from AI-created documentation.
Assistance Required: Power BI Auto Refresh Issue
Dear Friends, I hope this message finds you well. I am currently working on a Power BI report and facing an issue with the auto-refresh functionality when connected through an API. While the manual refresh works without any problem, the auto-refresh does not seem to update the data as expected. I kindly request your help with this. Thank you in advance for your support. Regards, Dilip
DP-600 Exam Preparation – Looking for Some Guidance
I’ve recently started preparing for the DP-600 Implementing Analytics Solutions Using Microsoft Fabric certification, and I wanted to ask a few genuine questions to make sure I’m on the right track. For those who’ve taken the exam — how closely do the Microsoft Learn modules reflect the actual difficulty and depth of the exam questions? I’ve been going through them but feel like some areas (especially around data modeling and Direct Lake architecture) might need deeper study. Also, how important are the Fabric workloads like Data Factory and Data Activator in the exam? Do they show up frequently, or is it more focused on Power BI and Lakehouse integration? Lastly, I’ve been using practice tests to simulate real exam scenarios, and they’ve helped me identify gaps in my understanding. Still, I’d love to hear from others — what resources or study strategies made the biggest difference for you? Any insights or study tips from those who’ve already cleared DP-600 would be really appreciated! Thanks in advance and good luck to everyone preparing — we’ve got this! 💪The Path to Microsoft Fabric – Chapter 1 – The First Step
After my participation in the European Microsoft Fabric Community Conference at the end of September and the exchange with other participants on this topic, I was asked several times what opportunities for further education there are in the field of Power BI and Fabric. In my private life, I have also been asked several times about opportunities in the field of Microsoft and data analysis. The focus was on opportunities, career opportunities and training. I would like to share my findings and simplify the path for evaluators into the Microsoft data world. Anyone can start with a simple first step. The Microsoft world is powerful. There are countless tools and technologies. The documentation, learning opportunities, books, etc. are almost endless. First of all, it is advisable to deal with general reading. Microsoft has continuously optimized the learning platform over the years. Most recently, I came across the "Career Paths on Microsoft Learn" page, which provides a comprehensive overview of career opportunities (Explore Career Paths on Microsoft Learn). The individual pages offer you a good introduction with certifications, learning content and further topics. I recommend that you use these pages to get an overview. Would you like to find out about possible certifications? Then I can recommend Microsoft's certification poster. It contains links to the relevant certifications and learning content (Become Microsoft Certified). The certifications are divided into categories: Fabric is listed in the "Data and AI" category. For users with no experience, I recommend starting with Azure Data Fundamentals. This is a good basis for the next steps. Otherwise, it is recommended to start with the "Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate DP-600" course. Several times a year, Microsoft organizes challenges where you can receive free certification vouchers. In addition, webinars on the fundamentals will be offered, where certification vouchers for the fundamentals will also be available. I earned most of my certifications this way. In addition, these webinars offer the opportunity to familiarize yourself with the topic (e.g. webinar on Data Fundamentals DP-900). Of course, a certain amount of time is to be expected for reading documents, working on exercises and writing tests. After a few months, you will have basic knowledge and initial experience as well as at least one certification. By now, you should also be familiar with the Microsoft learning platform. There are courses or curricula that consist of several learning paths that prepare for certification. The learning paths comprise several modules, which in turn consist of several units. Once again to the summary: Analysis of Microsoft career paths or certification posters for decision-making Learning for the appropriate certification Search for a free certification voucher after a webinar Participate in a Fabric Challenge to earn a free certification voucher Taking the Certification Exam In the next step, you should gain practical experience. The second part of the guide "We get our slopes dirty" will be published next month. Any questions? Experiences to share? I wish you a lot of fun learning and much success!
Reordering Column in Power BI Matrix Visual
Hi Everyone, I want to reorder columns in the above visual but I am struggling to help. Any suggestions will be appreciated. My Requirements :- I want in the below mentioned order 1) Total YTD 2) August YTD, July YTD (2024) 3) YTD Mom% 4) (2023) August YTD, July YTD 5) YTD MoM%
