Microsoft Fabric (not to be confused with the more general term “fabric” in DevOps) is an integrated data and analytics platform designed for modern data-driven workloads, such as data engineering, business intelligence, and machine learning. With the introduction of Git integration in Microsoft Fabric, DevOps practices are becoming more accessible in the platform, allowing teams to implement collaborative, automated workflows that are common in DevOps environments.Here’s what DevOps might look like when applied to Microsoft Fabric:Version Control with Git: With Git integration in Fabric, data teams can now manage their code, data pipelines, notebooks, and models in a version-controlled environment.…
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Docker Captain Feb 24, 2026 From the Captain’s Chair: Kristiyan Velkov In this edition of From the Captain’s Chair, we’re interviewing Kristiyan Velkov. A prolific writer and public speaker, Kristiyan shares his tips for developers and goals for the upcoming year. Read now
Explore how context engineering is essential for transforming AI agents from experimental prototypes to reliable production tools in DevOps. Understand its impact on automation workflows, accuracy, and scalability.
I’m honored to be hosting T-SQL Tuesday — edition #192.For those who may not know the history, T-SQL Tuesday started back in December 2009 when Adam Machanic (Blog |LinkedIn) sent out the first invitation for what he called a monthly “blog party.” The idea was simple: pick a topic, publish on the second Tuesday of the month, and share what you’ve learned. No gatekeepers — just community.Today, Steve Jones (Blog|LinkedIn) organizes the event and maintains the website with links to past topics and posts, preserving more than a decade of shared knowledge.Everyone is welcome to participate. If you’ve been thinking about writing,…
Quite the title, so let me set the stage first. You have an Azure Data Factory instance (or Azure Synapse Pipelines) and you have a couple of linked services that point to Fabric artifacts such as a lakehouse or a warehouse. You want to deploy your ADF instance with an Azure Devops build/release pipeline to another environment (e.g. acceptance or production) and this means the linked services need to change as well because in those environments the lakehouse or warehouse are in a different workspace (and also have different object Ids).When you want to deploy ADF, you typically use the…
The Eclipse Foundation launches a new framework for the Open VSX Registry, enhancing security features and transitioning to a hybrid architecture. With support from AI tool provider Cursor, this initiative aims to promote safer software supply chains.
In the realm of software development and content creation, the deployment pipeline serves as a crucial bridge between innovation and implementation. Whether you are fine-tuning code, testing new features, or releasing a polished product to end-users, the deployment pipeline guides your content through distinct stages, each playing a vital role in ensuring a smooth and efficient journey from development to production.The Structure of PipelinesHere’s how the stages of a Microsoft Fabric deployment pipeline typically work:1. Development Stage: The journey begins here. Developers and creators upload fresh content, tweak designs, and build the foundations of their projects. This stage serves as…
Generative AI is transforming software development at remarkable speed. But in a new paper written by two Microsoft executives, Azure CTO Mark Russinovich and Scott Hanselman, VP of the developer community, argue that the AI technology also risks eroding the profession’s training pipeline. In their paper, Redefining the Software Engineering Profession for AI, published in […]
Every decade or so, something fundamental shifts in how we think about infrastructure. Not an upgrade, a rethinking. Virtualization changed what infrastructure was. The cloud changed where it lived. Infrastructure as Code changed how it was defined. Each of those shifts felt incremental from the inside and transformative in hindsight. We’re at one of those […]
Discover how Postman’s new feature allows software engineering teams to manage API specifications, collections, and environments directly from Git repositories, simplifying workflows for AI agents in the development process.