Regular Expressions, or Regex, are not unique to the Business Intelligence (BI) world, but they are something I frequently encounter and often find puzzling. I wish I had a handy cheat sheet whenever I need to use Regex in my formulas, but I can never find a concise and helpful one through Google searches. So, I decided to create one for people like me who don’t necessarily struggle with Regex but are often annoyed by its complexity.
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Preparing for the DP-600 Fabric Engineer Associate Exam can be a challenging yet rewarding journey. As you aim to become proficient in designing and implementing data solutions on Microsoft Azure, it’s essential to have a comprehensive preparation strategy. This in-depth guide will provide you with the necessary steps and resources to ensure you’re ready to ace the exam.
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I recently took Microsoft’s DP-600 exam/Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate(Twice 1 fail and 1 pass), and I noticed that several questions covered Power BI External tools, such as DAX Studio, and the correct use of DAX statements. Therefore, I think I ought to write a post on DAX studio for those of you who are also interested in taking this test.
In today’s data-driven world, organizations are increasingly relying on robust data infrastructure to manage and analyze vast amounts of information. Microsoft Fabric provides comprehensive solutions to address these needs, including data warehouses and data lakehouses. Understanding the differences between these two approaches is crucial for leveraging their capabilities effectively. In this blog, we’ll dive into the distinctions between data warehouses and data lakehouses within the Microsoft Fabric ecosystem.
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With Fabric, as a data provider, you can centralize all your data and grant users access only to the information they need, instead of providing open access to each department. In the traditional data warehouse model, you might create a single dataset for the entire company. When the sales team needs something different, you make adjustments and generate a new dataset. Marketing may require additional modifications, leading to yet another dataset. Over time, the sole source of truth becomes a matter of conflicting interpretations.
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Before diving into the process, it’s important to understand what a shortcut in OneLake entails. Essentially, a shortcut in this context is a reference or link to a dataset or specific data object within OneLake. This allows users to access data quickly without navigating through multiple layers of the data lake’s structure, facilitating faster decision-making and smoother workflows.
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Power BI is consistently expanding its footprint in the enterprise environment. One lesser-known but highly valuable feature is the capacity to certify datasets, which enables organizations to signal to end users that certain datasets are more reliable. We are going to explore this valuable yet often overlooked feature, and to discuss the difference of promoted and certified dataset and use cases of when to use which.
A lot new terms come out Microsoft Fabric went G, one of them is direct lake. When you hear that for the first time, you may have the same response as me :”ain’t that the same thing as direct query” well, no, not really.
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Many organizations have long depended on on-premise databases built on relational systems to manage their data. These setups have been crucial for structured data handling and analysis, offering stability and reliability. However, as data demands increase both in volume and complexity, more scalable, efficient, and cost-effective solutions are needed.
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Following our discussions on Fixed and Exclude LODs in earlier articles, you should now be fairly comfortable with these concepts. Therefore, tackling Include LOD should be relatively straightforward. Let’s dive in without further ado.