The Microsoft Fabric Team released a new Invoke Pipeline Activity in September 2024. This post describes one way to implement a parent-child design pattern using the new activity. In this post, we will: Create a new workspace Build a child pipeline Build a parent pipeline Test Create a New Workspace Connect to Fabric Data Factory. …
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Presenting A Day of Fabric Data Factory at SQL Saturday Pittsburgh
I’m honored to announce I am delivering A Day of Fabric Data Factory – a full-day of in-person pre-conference training at SQL Saturday Pittsburgh! The precon happens Friday, 11 Oct 2024; SQL Saturday Pittsburgh is Saturday, 12 Oct 2024. Abstract Do you want to learn more about cloud data integration using Fabric Data Factory? Is …
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One Way to Invoke Fabric Data Factory Pipelines Using the Fabric REST API
I’m an automation weenie, that’s a fact. It’s why I’m drawn to frameworks – especially data engineering execution orchestration frameworks. Speaking of frameworks, if you haven’t checked out Martin Schoombee’s series titled Building a Framework for Orchestration in Azure Data Factory: A Series, you are missing out. First, Martin is scary smart. Second, he shares practical …
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Announcing Data Engineering Fridays!
I’m excited to announce Data Engineering Fridays! I can hear some of you thinking, … “What are Data Engineering Fridays, Andy?” That’s an awesome question! I’m glad you asked. Data Engineering Fridays is a weekly stream, between 24 May and 23 Aug 2024, in which I lead a discussion about data engineering-related topics. The 24 …
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Join me for A Day of Fabric Data Factory 24 Jun 2024!
Join me 9:00 AM-4:30 PM EDT 24 Jun 2024 for a full day of live and online training! Register today for A Day of Fabric Data Factory and save! Discount ends soon. Course Description Do you want to learn more about cloud data integration using Fabric Data Factory? Is your enterprise planning to migrate its …
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Why is There an Image on Empty Fabric Synapse Data Engineering Screens?
I’m not sure why there’s an image on empty Microsoft Fabric Synapse Data Engineering screens, but I have a theory. My theory makes sense if you compare a Fabric Synapse Data Engineering screen with the image and verbiage, “There’s nothing here yet Add something new, or upload something to see them here.” with the Fabric …
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Presenting A Day of Fabric Data Factory 17 May 2024 at Richmond SQL Saturday
I’m honored to deliver A Day of Fabric Data Factory – a full day of Microsoft Fabric Data Factory training 17 May 2024! In this session, we discuss data engineering using Microsoft Fabric Data Factory, compare Azure Data Factory with Fabric Data Factory, and demonstrate how to use Data Factory for data engineering in the modern …
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Scaffold Design Pattern in Fabric Data Factory Pipeline
When assigned a project, it’s tempting – and dangerous – to Just Start Coding. If you suffer from the urge to develop first and design later, you are not alone (there’s at least one other developer like you and he’s typing this post). Do yourself a favor and… Design First As the definition of “design” …
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Scheduling and Monitoring a Fabric Data Factory Pipeline Execution
The more I work with Microsoft Fabric Data Factory, the more I like it. In this post, I share one way to schedule a Microsoft Fabric Data Factory pipeline, a different way to test execute a pipeline, and then one way to monitor the execution. Schedule a Pipeline Connect to Microsoft Fabric Data Factory and …
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Tinkering with Fabric Data Factory Framework Functionality
I recently asked myself, “Self, is it possible to apply framework functionality to Fabric Data Factory?” I decided to investigate. My first stop when tinkering with frameworks is the parent-child design pattern. You can view the livestream and watch me tinker in real time here. Enjoy! :{> Learn More! Azure QuickStart Premium includes access to …
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