Deep dives across data, automation & AI

Fabric Lakehouse vs Warehouse: Choosing the Right Store for Your Workload

Both the Fabric Lakehouse and Warehouse store Delta tables in OneLake — so why does picking the wrong one cause so much pain? This lesson explains the architectural differences that actually matter and shows you how to make a confident, defensible choice for any workload.

Building Your First Lakehouse in Microsoft Fabric: Files, Tables, and the SQL Analytics Endpoint

Learn how to create a Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse from scratch, load CSV files into both the Files and Tables zones, and query your data using the SQL Analytics Endpoint. This hands-on lesson builds the foundational skills you need for every Fabric data engineering project.

OneLake Explained: One Copy of Data, Delta Tables, and Shortcuts

OneLake is the storage backbone of Microsoft Fabric — but understanding it deeply means going beyond the marketing pitch. This lesson covers how OneLake is physically structured, how Delta Lake transaction logs actually work, how Shortcuts virtualize data across clouds, and the operational pitfalls that will slow you down if you skip them.

Fabric Capacities and Workspaces: F SKUs, Trials, and Setting Up Your First Workspace*

What Is Microsoft Fabric? Workloads, OneLake, and How It Fits with Power BI

Microsoft Fabric promises to end the fragmentation of modern data stacks — but what actually is it, and how does it work? This foundational lesson breaks down every Fabric workload, explains how OneLake eliminates data duplication, and shows exactly where Power BI fits into the picture.