Explicit Measures Podcast

A very HEATED conversation today on how Microsoft Fabric & Data Governance / Data Quality will play out. Great article too: https://ssbipolar.com/2023/05/25/microsoft-fabric-and-onelake-data-governance-and-enterprise-adoption/ Get in touch: Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page. Visit PowerBI.tips: https://powerbi.tips/ Watch the episodes live every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitips Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVv Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎ Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tips Follow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/ Follow Seth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-bauer/ Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

Mike, Seth, & Tommy dive into what to expect from Fabric Capacities and usage moving forward. Resources & Links: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/enterprise/scale-capacity https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/enterprise/buy-subscription https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/enterprise/pause-resume https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/enterprise/licenses https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/enterprise/metrics-app Get in touch: Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page. Visit PowerBI.tips: https://powerbi.tips/ Watch the episodes live every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitips Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVv Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎ Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tips Follow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/ Follow Seth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-bauer/ Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

Move over Power BI Workspaces, make way for Fabric Domains.... Maybe? You may have heard about the new Fabric Domains feature which is a new way of grouping together data in an organization. Since workspaces can be assigned to only one domain, is this the new way to admin and organize content? How does Fabric Domains change our process if at all? Links: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/governance/domains https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/get-started/onelake-data-hub https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/get-started/create-workspaces Get in touch: Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page. Visit PowerBI.tips: https://powerbi.tips/ Watch the episodes live every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitips Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVv Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎ Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tips Follow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/ Follow Seth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-bauer/ Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

Following up on our previous episode, the second Decision Guide article by Microsoft focuses on when to choose a data warehouse or a data lakehouse. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/get-started/decision-guide-warehouse-lakehouse Get in touch: Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page. Visit PowerBI.tips: https://powerbi.tips/ Watch the episodes live every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitips Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVv Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎ Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tips Follow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/ Follow Seth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-bauer/ Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

We're diving deep into the world of data processing with Microsoft Fabric and their data copy decision guide. This guide is a treasure trove of information for anyone grappling with the decision of whether to use copy activity, dataflow, or Spark for their data workloads. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/get-started/decision-guide-pipeline-dataflow-spark https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/data-engineering/tutorial-lakehouse-introduction https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/data-factory/dataflows-gen2-overview We'll be discussing the pros and cons of each method and how they can be applied in real-world situations.Whether you're a data engineer, data integrator, business analyst, or just a tech enthusiast, this episode will provide valuable insights into the world of data processing with Microsoft Fabric. Intros: https://blog.crossjoin.co.uk/2023/06/11/power-query-templates-in-excel-and-fabric https://www.fourmoo.com/2023/06/08/creating-a-hierarchy-for-field-parameters-for-easier-navigation https://ninmonkeys.com/blog/2023/06/09/whats-new-may-2023/ Get in touch: Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page. Visit PowerBI.tips: https://powerbi.tips/ Watch the episodes live every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitips Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVv Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎ Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tips Follow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/ Follow Seth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-bauer/ Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

Mike, Seth, & Tommy delve into the expansive possibilities of data management with #MicrosoftFabric. Now that Power BI Dataflows Gen2 have desintations, when and what should we use? Pipelines, Dataflows, or Spark - Oh My! Article here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/get-started/decision-guide-pipeline-dataflow-spark Get in touch: Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page. Visit PowerBI.tips: https://powerbi.tips/ Watch the episodes live every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitips Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVv Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎ Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tips Follow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/ Follow Seth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-bauer/ Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

Mike, Seth, & Tommy dive into the major features of Microsoft Fabric - OneLake & DirectLake. Why do these stand out and how integral are they to the entire platform? Get in touch: Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page. Visit PowerBI.tips: https://powerbi.tips/ Watch the episodes live every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitips Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVv Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎ Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tips Follow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/ Follow Seth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-bauer/ Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

With all of the amazing new announcements at Microsoft Build, one that may have escaped many Power BI developers in the ability to work with Git & Power BI development. Mike, Seth, & Tommy introduce the concept and explore the changes this will have on process and people. Resource: https://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/introducing-git-integration-in-microsoft-fabric-for-seamless-source-control-management Get in touch: Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page. Visit PowerBI.tips: https://powerbi.tips/ Watch the episodes live every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitips Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVv Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎ Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tips Follow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/ Follow Seth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-bauer/ Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

Mike, Seth, & Tommy discuss how the recently updated Power BI Buttons and features change the way we build bookmarks and interactivity in Reports. From the Page Navigator and Bookmark Navigator, what and how should we be using them? Get in touch: Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page. Visit PowerBI.tips: https://powerbi.tips/ Watch the episodes live every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitips Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVv Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎ Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tips Follow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/ Follow Seth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-bauer/ Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

It's all about Microsoft Fabric & Power BI at Microsoft Build. Enough said. Resources on Fabric: https://data-goblins.com/power-bi/fabric-announcements https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7067131016649338881/ Get in touch: Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page. Visit PowerBI.tips: https://powerbi.tips/ Watch the episodes live every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitips Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVv Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎ Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tips Follow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/ Follow Seth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-bauer/ Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/