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Here are the top 10 items from the Microsoft Fabric October 2024 Monthly Update that data professionals should be aware of:
API for GraphQL Support for Service Principal Names (SPNs): This new feature enhances security and simplifies authentication for data operations.
Lakehouses Enhancements: New sorting, filtering, and searching capabilities have been introduced, making data management more efficient.
KQL Queryset Update: A significant addition to KQL Queryset will revolutionize how users interact with their data, improving query efficiency and usability.
Free Certification Opportunity: Microsoft is offering 5,000 free DP-600 exam vouchers for the Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate certification, available until the end of the year.
New Data Engineer Certification: The Microsoft Certified: Fabric Data Engineer Associate certification is now available, focusing on data ingestion, transformation, administration, monitoring, and performance optimization.
Content Copilot Enhancements: Public preview of AI-enhanced Power BI report creation with Copilot, including improved clarity and contextual awareness for building valuable reports.
Visual Calculations Update: Combo charts now support visual calculations, and field parameters can be used with visual calculations for more dynamic data visualization.
Azure Map Update: Data bound reference layers now allow for dynamic integration with business data, enhancing the interactivity and flexibility of Azure Maps.
Notebook Improvements: New features include automatic code generation in API for GraphQL, Git integration, deployment pipeline GA, and enhanced filtering, sorting, and searching in Lakehouse objects.
Real-Time Intelligence Enhancements: Integration with GitHub for real-time dashboards, and the ability to save queries to dashboards, improving real-time data visualization and management.
These updates bring significant improvements to data management, visualization, and operational efficiency in Microsoft Fabric