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Kevin Chant

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Technology enthusiast and British expat. Active in Microsoft Data Platform community. Blogs on www.KevinRChant.com and hosts various GitHub repos on https://github.com/kevchant. Data Platform MVP in Microsoft fabric tech area. Posts are own.

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Azure DevOps version of the FUAM deploymenator - K Chant In this post I introduce the Azure DevOps version the FUAM deploymenator. Which is a FUAM deployment accelerator that I developed.

Introducing the Azure DevOps version of FUAM deploymenator. #MicrosoftFabric #FUAM #AzureDevOps #monitoring

tinyurl.com/AzDoFUAMDepl...

04.08.2025 10:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tips for implementing FUAM in Microsoft Fabric - K Chant In this post I share some tips for implementing FUAM in Microsoft Fabric. Since I have seen multiple questions relating to FUAM appear.

Hi all, I updated the below post to include details about the FUAM deployment accelerator that I developed. That assists with deploying the popular FUAM monitoring solution into Microsoft Fabric.

#MicrosoftFabric #FUAM #Monitoring

tinyurl.com/FUAMtips/

31.07.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

βœ…Title error was corrected after publishing.

24.07.2025 11:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Introducing to the FUAM deploymenator - K Chant Introducing the FUAM deploymenator. Which is a FUAM deployment accelerator that I developed in order to push FUAM deployments.

Introducing the FUAM deploymenator. #MicrosoftFabric #FUAM #GitHub #Monitoring

tinyurl.com/FUAMDeployme...

24.07.2025 10:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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RIP Ozzy

22.07.2025 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Initial tests on the Microsoft Learn Docs MCP Server - K Chant Shares the results of my initial tests on the Microsoft Learn Docs MCP Server. Which is now publicly available.

For those who missed it. If you want to test your prompt engineering skills with this MCP server you can always test using it as a certification coach for the DP-600 and DP-700 #MicrosoftFabric exams

tinyurl.com/MSLearnDocsM...

22.07.2025 10:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tips for implementing FUAM in Microsoft Fabric - K Chant In this post I share some tips for implementing FUAM in Microsoft Fabric. Since I have seen multiple questions relating to FUAM appear.

Since the FUAM offering to provide monitoring in #MicrosoftFabric was updated yesterday I thought I better share this post again.

Be aware that the main orchestration pipeline now uses different default values.

tinyurl.com/FUAMtips/

19.07.2025 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe they think you will make coffee in a more elaborate way for them?

17.07.2025 09:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Automate testing Microsoft Fabric Data Pipelines with YAML Pipelines - K Chant In this post I want to cover one way that you can automate testing Microsoft Fabric Data Pipelines with YAML pipelines in Azure DevOps.

Published previously. For those looking to automate testing your #MicrosoftFabric Data Pipelines in your YAML Pipelines within #AzureDevOps and view the results.

tinyurl.com/AutomateTest...

17.07.2025 09:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Updated checklist for the DP-700 exam for the new #MicrosoftFabric Data Engineering certification by Kevin Chant https://www.kevinrchant.com/2025/01/15/updated-checklist-for-the-dp-700-exam-for-the-new-microsoft-fabric-data-engineering-certification/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaig…

21.01.2025 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Tips for implementing FUAM in #MicrosoftFabric by Kevin Chant #Azure www.kevinrchant.com/2025/07/07/t...

14.07.2025 07:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tips for implementing FUAM in Microsoft Fabric - K Chant In this post I share some tips for implementing FUAM in Microsoft Fabric. Since I have seen multiple questions relating to FUAM appear.

Post where I share some tips for implementing FUAM in Microsoft Fabric. Since I have seen multiple questions relating to FUAM appear online. #FUAM #MicrosoftFabric #Monitoring

www.kevinrchant.com/2025/07/07/t...

09.07.2025 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#MicrosoftFabric #SynapseAnalytics #DataWarehouse #DataToboggan

08.07.2025 00:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Initial tests on the Microsoft Learn Docs MCP Server - K Chant Shares the results of my initial tests on the Microsoft Learn Docs MCP Server. Which is now publicly available.

Covers my initial tests on the Microsoft Learn Docs MCP Server. Which has recently become publicly available.
#MCP #MicrosoftFabric #MicrosoftLearn #MVPsLoveLearn

www.kevinrchant.com/2025/07/02/i...

04.07.2025 11:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Operationalize Fabric workspaces with #AzureDevOps using Fabric CLI and fabric-cicd by Kevin Chant #Azure www.kevinrchant.com/2025/06/18/o...

24.06.2025 21:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Two ways to check that #PowerBI reports are using the right template with #AzureDevOps by Kevin Chant www.kevinrchant.com/2025/06/09/t...

16.06.2025 10:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Automatically check #PowerBI reports are using the right template with #AzureDevOps by Kevin Chant #Azure www.kevinrchant.com/2025/06/02/a...

13.06.2025 12:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Some of the #MicrosoftFabric CI/CD announcements during FabCon by Kevin Chant #Azure www.kevinrchant.com/2025/04/07/s...

18.04.2025 12:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Another way to check Power BI reports are using the right template with #Azure DevOps by Kevin Chant www.kevinrchant.com/2025/06/05/a...

12.06.2025 12:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thoughts about two ways to check that Power BI reports are using the right template with #Azure DevOps by Kevin Chant www.kevinrchant.com/2025/06/09/t...

12.06.2025 05:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

After a recent discussion, thought better remind folks to give others attribution is you are reusing their material elsewhere

19.06.2025 10:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Operationalize Fabric workspaces with Azure DevOps using Fabric CLI and fabric-cicd - K Chant In this post I want to show one way you can operationalize Fabric workspaces with Azure DevOps using Fabric CLI and fabric-cicd.

Shows one way you can operationalize Fabric workspaces with Azure DevOps using Fabric CLI and fabric-cicd.

By showing how to create a new workspace and then populate it. #AzureDevOps #MicrosoftFabric #FabricCLI #fabriccicd

www.kevinrchant.com/2025/06/18/o...

19.06.2025 08:59 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Automatically check Power BI reports are using the right template with #Azure DevOps by Kevin Chant #PowerBI www.kevinrchant.com/2025/06/02/a...

10.06.2025 01:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I kind of am with such a long list of organizers

16.06.2025 15:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Create Data Pipeline tests with GitHub Copilot in #VSCode by Kevin Chant #Azure www.kevinrchant.com/2025/05/29/c...

03.06.2025 08:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Some folks are online congratulating each other about speaking in Switzerland

16.06.2025 08:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Current state of #MicrosoftFabric workloads by Kevin Chant #Azure www.kevinrchant.com/2025/05/27/c...

01.06.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well looks like another event has done it this week

11.06.2025 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Automatically check Power BI reports are using the right template with Azure DevOps - K Chant In this post I want to show you how you can automatically check Power BI reports are using the right template with Azure DevOps.

Covers how you can automatically check Power BI reports are using the right report template with Azure DevOps. #AzureDevOps #MicrosoftFabric #PowerBI #PBIInspector

www.kevinrchant.com/2025/06/02/a...

05.06.2025 12:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#MicrosoftFabric Continuous Integration maturity levels by Kevin Chant #Azure www.kevinrchant.com/2025/05/05/m...

15.05.2025 05:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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