Foreword
When we started Guy in a Cube, our mission was simple: teach people the clicks and help people grow in their data journey. What began as a few scrappy YouTube videos has grown into a global community of creators, analysts, and dreamers who believe data should empower, not intimidate.
That’s why we’re so excited about this book. Brian Bønk and Valerie Junk have built something special; this book is not just a technical deep dive into Microsoft Fabric, but a roadmap for the modern data professional. Fabric brings together every layer of the analytics journey, from ingestion and transformation to modeling, visualization, and governance, all in one unified experience. This book doesn’t just teach you how to use Fabric; it helps you understand why it matters.
The pace of innovation in data today can feel overwhelming. New tools, new patterns, new AI experiences…it’s a lot to keep up with, even for us. But as you read these chapters, you’ll see that the foundation remains the same: good data, good design, and good storytelling. Whether you’re building your first semantic model or optimizing enterprise-scale analytics, the insights here will meet you where you are and help you level up.
We’ve always said that the best part of our journey has been the people: the community that learns, shares, and lifts one another up. This book is an extension of that spirit. So, dive in! Experiment. Break things. Learn something new. Because the next generation of data stories—the ones that ...
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