Yesterday, I took the new DP-700 exam (see yesterday's post here) ... here are some of my initial thoughts: - Overall, I really liked the exam, and the content. - It's a thorough test of someone's skills and knowledge in data engineering on the Fabric platform. - It tests your end-to-end knowledge and decision-making ability, especially around how different Fabric services interact with each other into a coherent solution (compared with the DP-600, which I felt was lots of questions from previous certs joined into one) - The required depth of your knowledge of SQL, Python/ PySpark and KQL is higher than DP-600. - There will be less chance to 'blag it' with this exam (i.e. people attempting the exam without practical experience and trying to pass), which is a good thing. If you're completely new to Fabric/ Data Engineering, I would probably not recommend taking the exam in this first voucher cycle, because it would require a LOT of effort on your part, and you still might not gain the required level of experience/ knowledge. With DP-600, it was more possible, DP-700 would be harder. Some topics I would like the DP-700 to cover, but it doesn't (to any real depth): - data quality & code quality (core skill for data engineers in 2025) - trusted workspace access/ managed private endpoints/ service principals - all those things vitally important for data engineers in the real world. From this point, this is my focus: - Preparing the second Live Study Session for the DP-700 Bootcamp in Fabric Dojo - if you want to sign up - now is a good time, because the pricing will be going up at end of January. - Preparing the first video for the YouTube series - hoping to start releasing on YouTube this week! Any questions about DP-700 exam? Let me know, happy to help 👇

I am hearing a few of you have had problems recently starting new Fabric Free Trials, following the method to create an Azure account, and use that to create your Fabric free trial. This approach used to work well, until roughly a week ago. My understanding is that Microsoft have made some changes, so that now you cannot create a fabric free trial from accounts less than 90 days old - effectively putting a stop to gaining access to Fabric in this way. I'm currently in talks with Microsoft about this - specifically the PM who looks after the Trial/ Onboarding experience - so when I have some advice/ a way forward, I will of course share that with you all!

Expert-led walkthroughs of Microsoft Fabric topics in preparation for the DP-700 exam https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/shows/learn-live/microsoft-fabric-learn-together/?ocid=fabric25_learntogether_andycutler_azdata

Hello Folks, I am new to Fabric, I have attended Fabric Analyst in a day, Dp 600 training from Microsoft, watched YouTube videos. Now I feel the real need to work on a project to build end to end solution to become expert in Fabric. Does anyone have any project ideas which includes the end to end CI/CD project and Power BI. I have recently started my Fabric trial unknowingly, now I need to use it within next 55 days. So any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

🌟 Simple Guide: How I'm Preparing for DP-600 Exam (And You Can Too!) Hey Fabric Friends! I discovered a super cool (and free!) way to study for the DP-600 exam that I want to share with you all. Even if you're just starting out, this will help! ## What's This All About? Think of it like building your own personal tutor using: - NotebookLM (like a smart study notebook) - YouTube videos (for visual learning) - Perplexity (optional - for extra research) ## The Study Method Made Simple 📚 **Step 1: Gather Your Study Materials** - Save these amazing YouTube playlists: 1. Microsoft's Official Learning Series: <https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1N57mwBHtN0-AJVURyfqbdmX65JMXSVv> 2. DP-600 Study Guide: <https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLug2zSFKZmV05ZJcmHemXxyJjPVXeQ2qS> 3. More sources from Perplexity when you search for specific topics in fabric, it will provide you tons of sources **Step 2: Create Your Study Helper** 1. Open NotebookLM (it's free!) 2. Add videos from the playlists and other sources 3. Save any Microsoft docs you find helpful 4. Let NotebookLM turn these into audio podcasts **Step 3: The Fun Part - Learning!** - Join feature in Notebooklm , where you can talk to host as if you are talking to expert in MS Fabric who has studied about Fabric from all 50 sources you provided ## Why You'll Love This Method 💡 - Ask questions anytime you're stuck - Ask questions like "Can you explain how to use security and access control in real world project" - Zero cost! ## Quick Tips for Success 🎯 - Start with basics, build up slowly - Take the exam guide and go with same sequence - Focus on understanding, not memorizing - Practice with real examples Remember: Everyone starts as a beginner! This method helps you learn at your own pace. 😊 Need help getting started? Drop a comment below! #DP600 #BeginnerFriendly #StudyTips #MicrosoftFabric