Fundamentals of Microsoft Fabric

Preface

Every great collaboration starts with a moment of serendipity. Ours began when Nikola, eager to share his insights with the data community, stepped onto the stage at an event organized by Ben. That first encounter—one between a speaker and an organizer—sparked conversations that went far beyond the session itself. Over time, we discovered that while our perspectives and strengths on data and analytics were different, they were also complementary.

When Microsoft introduced Fabric, we immediately recognized an opportunity. This new, unified platform brought together the best of data engineering, data science, business intelligence, and real-time analytics. More importantly, it merged the very domains that defined our respective expertise.

Fundamentals of Microsoft Fabric is the product of that collaboration. This book is designed to be a practical, hands-on guide for data professionals, engineers, analysts, and business users who want to understand and leverage Microsoft Fabric effectively. Whether you’re coming from the world of SQL-based data warehousing, Power BI modeling, or real-time analytics, this book will help you navigate Fabric’s architecture, capabilities, and use cases.

Our goal is to demystify Fabric: you’ll find explanations, best practices, and real-world examples that bridge the gap between theory and application. While Fabric is still evolving, the fundamentals remain the same, and this book serves as a reliable starting point on your journey.

We are excited ...