Harness the power of Microsoft Fabric to develop data analytics solutions for various use cases guided by step-by-step instructionsKey FeaturesExplore Microsoft Fabric and its features through real-world examplesBuild data analytics solutions for lakehouses, data warehouses, real-time analytics, and data scienceMonitor, manage, and administer your Fabric platform and analytics system to ensure flexibility, performance, security, and controlPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionDiscover the capabilities of Microsoft Fabric, the premier unified solution designed for the AI era, seamlessly combining data integration, OneLake, transformation, visualization, universal security, and a unified business model. This book provides an overview of Microsoft Fabric, its components, and the wider analytics landscape.In this book, you'll explore workloads such as Data Factory, Synapse Data Engineering, data science, data warehouse, real-time analytics, and Power BI. You'll learn how to build end-to-end lakehouse and data warehouse solutions using the medallion architecture, unlock the real-time analytics, and implement machine learning and AI models. As you progress, you'll build expertise in monitoring workloads and administering Fabric across tenants, capacities, and workspaces. The book also guides you step by step through enhancing security and governance practices in Microsoft Fabric and implementing CI/CD workflows with Azure DevOps or GitHub. Finally, you'll discover the power of Copilot, an AI-driven assistant that accelerates your analytics journey.By the end of this book, you'll have unlocked the full potential of AI-driven data analytics, gaining a comprehensive understanding of the analytics landscape and mastery over the essential concepts and principles of Microsoft Fabric.What you will learnGet acquainted with the different services available in Microsoft FabricBuild end-to-end data analytics solution to scale and manage high performanceIntegrate data from different types of data sourcesApply transformation with Spark, Notebook, and T-SQLUnderstand and implement real-time stream processing and data science capabilitiesPerform end-to-end processes for building data analytics solutions in the AI eraDrive insights by leveraging Power BI for reporting and visualizationImprove productivity with AI assistance and Copilot integrationWho this book is forThis book is for data professionals, including data analysts, data engineers, data scientists, data warehouse developers, ETL developers, business analysts, AI/ML professionals, software developers, and Chief Data Officers who want to build a future-ready data analytics solution for long-term success in the AI era.For PySpark and SQL students entering the data analytics field, this book offers a broad foundation for developing the skills to build end-to-end analytics systems for various use cases. Basic knowledge of SQL and Spark is assumed.