Aleksi Partanen - Master Microsoft Fabric

Passionate about mastering Microsoft Fabric? You've come to the right place! As an experienced Solution Architect, I’m dedicated to helping you navigate the ever-evolving world of data solutions on Microsoft Fabric.

From in-depth tutorials to advanced tips and tricks, this channel is designed to empower professionals of all levels – whether you're just starting with cloud data platforms or you're an experienced developer aiming to optimize your data architecture and analytics workflows. My goal is to help you build, scale, and streamline your data solutions using the full potential of Microsoft Fabric.

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Aleksi Partanen - Master Microsoft Fabric

Guide for getting the PL-300 badge! βœ…

Many people are currently studying for the Microsoft PL-300 exam, because it is still the certification that proves your Power BI skills.

But the exam has changed over the years. It now covers things like Copilot features and choosing between Direct Lake, DirectQuery, and Import. So if your prep materials are a few years old, some topics are simply missing.

To help, I collected the most useful resources in one place. These are resources I have either personally created or strongly recommend. Together, they can help you build the required skills and approach the exam with confidence.

πŸ“„ π’π­πžπ© 𝟏 - Start with the official study guide to learn what kind of skills you are expected to have in the exam:
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certificatio…

πŸ“š π’π­πžπ© 𝟐 - Go through the official learning path for PL-300:
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/pl-300t…

πŸŽ₯ π’π­πžπ© πŸ‘ - If you prefer video learning, watch the official PL-300 course videos from the Microsoft Learn channel:
www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

πŸ”₯ π’π­πžπ© πŸ’ - Join Fabric Forge to practice hands-on and to see how Power BI fits into the bigger Microsoft Fabric picture:
www.skool.com/fabricforge

🧠 π’π­πžπ© πŸ“ - Use CertiAce to benchmark your knowledge with 200+ realistic PL-300 practice questions and the challenging case studies:
certiace.com/

πŸ“ π’π­πžπ© πŸ” - Do a final benchmarking with the official practice exam before booking the real one:
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certificatio…

🚨 CertiAce also includes a free PL-300 study guide, with the best resources mapped to every exam objective:
certiace.com/study-guides/pl-300

Hope this helps you secure your PL-300 badge.
Good luck with your studies! πŸ™Œ

#PowerBI #PL300 #MicrosoftCertification #MicrosoftFabric #DataAnalytics

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Aleksi Partanen - Master Microsoft Fabric

The real DP-600 / DP-700 exam is not just multiple choice πŸ‘€

We have been busy with CertiAce: lots of new practice questions, and completely new question types. You can now practice single choice, multiple select, dropdown, Yes/No table, build list, screenshot questions and case studies.

Swipe through to see the formats.

Free questions to try:
certiace.com/

Which format was hardest on your exam? πŸ‘‡

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I now post quick Microsoft Fabric tips on Instagram and TikTok too. πŸ“±

Same style as my Shorts here: one concept, under a minute, no fluff.

πŸ‘‰ Instagram: www.instagram.com/aleksipartanentech/
πŸ‘‰ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@aleksipartanentech

If you are on either app, a follow really helps these new channels get off the ground. πŸ™

And if there is a Fabric topic you would love to see explained in under a minute, drop it in the comments. πŸ™‚

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We rebuilt CertiAce! πŸ› οΈ

Over the past month we rewrote pretty much the whole platform.

If you tried CertiAce a while ago, it is genuinely not the same product now. Worth another look.

To celebrate, a full year of CertiAce Pro is 60% off. That is $79.60 instead of $199, covering 10 Microsoft certification exams with over 200 practice questions each. AZ-104 and PL-300 were both added this month.

One heads up: the code expires tonight.

Use code RELAUNCH60 at checkout:
certiace.com/pricing


Ends tonight, Sunday August 2. Good luck with your studies! πŸš€

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Aleksi Partanen - Master Microsoft Fabric

AI-103 is now available on CertiAce!

πŸ‘‰ certiace.com/

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Aleksi Partanen - Master Microsoft Fabric

Guide for getting the DP-600 badge + a free voucher!

Many people are currently studying for the Microsoft Fabric DP-600 exam because Microsoft has been giving out free exam vouchers. These are resources I have personally created or strongly recommend. Together, they will help you build the required skills and approach the exam with confidence.

πŸ“„ Step 1 - Start with the official study guide to learn what kind of skills you are expected to have in the exam:
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certificatio…

πŸ“š Step 2 - Go through the official learning path for DP-600:
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/dp-600t…

πŸŽ₯ Step 3 - Use my free YouTube videos for DP-600 and also for DP-700 to really learn the topics:
www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
https://youtu.be/jTDSP7KBavI

πŸ”₯ Step 4 - Join Fabric Forge for essential hands-on practice:
www.skool.com/fabricforge

🧠 Step 5 - Use the CertiAce platform to benchmark your knowledge and practice the challenging case studies:
certiace.com/

πŸ“ Step 6 - Do a final benchmarking with the official practice exam before booking the real one:
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certificatio…

🚨 If you want an even more complete study guide, Fabric Forge also includes a free guide with 12 additional resources:
www.skool.com/fabricforge

🎫 And remember to get your free exam voucher if you haven't already:
aka.ms/dd/cert

Hope this helps you secure your DP-600 badge.
Good luck with your studies! πŸ™Œ

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Aleksi Partanen - Master Microsoft Fabric

The on-premises data gateway install takes 15 minutes.

The setup around it is where people get stuck.

Almost every Fabric project eventually needs on-premises data. And the same questions come up again and again:
πŸ”Ή Which account should the gateway run under?
πŸ”Ή Why can't my colleague see the gateway?
πŸ”Ή Why is the connection failing when the gateway itself is online?

Next Wednesday in the Fabric Forge weekly Premium call we will set one up from scratch, hands-on:
βœ… Installing the gateway software step by step
βœ… Which account to use and why it matters
βœ… Giving other team members access to the gateway
βœ… Using Azure Key Vault references for credential management
βœ… Connecting to an on-premises data source from a Fabric pipeline

You can also bring your own setup questions, whether you are starting fresh or untangling an existing setup.

If you are not a member yet, you can join for free here:
πŸ‘‰ www.skool.com/fabricforge

#MicrosoftFabric #DataEngineering #PowerBI

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Aleksi Partanen - Master Microsoft Fabric

Guide for getting the new AI-103 certification! βœ…

Microsoft retired the AI-102 exam on June 30 and replaced it with AI-103: Developing AI Apps and Agents on Azure. This is not just a new exam number. It comes with a brand new certification, and the content has shifted heavily toward AI agents.

π–π‘πšπ­ 𝐜𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐝:
AI-102 earned you the Azure AI Engineer Associate certification. AI-103 earns a new one: Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer Associate. The biggest exam domain (30 to 35%) is implementing generative AI and agentic solutions with Microsoft Foundry, and Python experience is expected. Old AI-102 study materials will not fully prepare you for this one.

To help, I collected the most useful resources in one place. Together, they can help you build the required skills and approach the exam with confidence.

πŸ“˜ π’π­πžπ© 𝟏 - Start with the official study guide to see exactly what skills the exam expects:
learn.microsoft.com/credentials/certifications/res…

πŸ“š π’π­πžπ© 𝟐 - Go through the official learning path on the exam page:
learn.microsoft.com/credentials/certifications/exa…

πŸŽ₯ π’π­πžπ© πŸ‘ - Watch the free AI-103 exam prep video from Microsoft Learn (41 minutes well spent):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEUor...

🧠 π’π­πžπ© πŸ’ - Use CertiAce to benchmark your knowledge and find your weak areas. We just added AI-103 with over 270 realistic practice questions and 2 case studies, and you can try some of the questions for free:
certiace.com/

🚨 CertiAce also includes a free AI-103 study guide: certiace.com/study-guides/ai-103

Worth knowing: Microsoft's official Practice Assessment for AI-103 is not out yet, so realistic practice material for this exam is still rare.

Hope this helps you become one of the first Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer Associates.

Good luck with your studies! πŸ€

#AI103 #AzureAI #MicrosoftFoundry #MicrosoftCertification

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Aleksi Partanen - Master Microsoft Fabric

πŸ› οΈ CertiAce just got a big update!

Quick heads up for anyone here working towards a Microsoft certification.

We spent the past month rebuilding CertiAce. If you tried it earlier this year, it is worth another look. We are also starting to add new question types to the platform like screenshot based questions.

To celebrate, 60% off the yearly plan. That is $79.60 instead of $199, covering 11 exams including DP-600, DP-700, DP-900 and PL-300.

RELAUNCH60 β†’ valid until Sunday, August 2
πŸ‘‰ certiace.com/

#CertiAce

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Aleksi Partanen - Master Microsoft Fabric

Guide for getting the DP-700 badge! βœ…

Many people are currently studying for the Microsoft DP-700 exam, because Microsoft is offering free exam vouchers.

To help, I collected the most useful resources in one place. These are resources I have either personally created or strongly recommend. Together, they can help you build the required skills and approach the exam with confidence.

πŸ“„ Step 1 - Start with the official study guide to learn what kind of skills you are expected to have in the exam:
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certificatio…

πŸ“š Step 2 - Go through the official learning path for DP-700:
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/dp-700t…

πŸŽ₯ Step 3 - Watch my free 11-hour DP-700 course to really understand the topics:
https://youtu.be/jTDSP7KBavI

πŸ”₯ Step 4 - Join Fabric Forge for essential hands-on practice:
www.skool.com/fabricforge

πŸ“– Step 5 - Test your knowledge with these free practice questions:
www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

🧠 Step 6 - Use the CertiAce platform to benchmark your knowledge and practice the challenging case studies:
certiace.com/

πŸ“ Step 7 - Do a final benchmarking with the official practice exam before booking the real one:
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certificatio…

🚨 If you want an even more complete study guide, Fabric Forge also includes a free guide with 12 additional resources:
www.skool.com/fabricforge

🎁 Remember to also grab your free voucher:
aka.ms/dd/cert

Hope this helps you secure your DP-700 badge.
Good luck with your studies! πŸ™Œ

#MicrosoftFabric #DP700

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