Daniel Patkos
BI Architec & Data Visualization Specialist @ VisualLabs
Budapest, Hungary
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I began my career as a business and technology consultant, quickly transitioning into implementation and BI development. I’ve used several BI tools along the way—Tableau, Domo, and Spotfire—but Power BI has been the core of my work for many years.
My focus started with data visualization and clear data communication, and has grown to include data architecture and development practices. I’m currently working with Microsoft Fabric and promoting the use of source control and CI/CD to improve the Power BI development lifecycle.
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The Power of F2: What You Can (and Can’t) Do with Microsoft Fabric’s Smallest Capacity
F2 is the smallest capacity available in Microsoft Fabric—but how far can you really take it? Is it just good for testing and learning, or can it handle real workloads? What are the limitations, and where does it actually shine?
In this session, we’ll take a practical look at what F2 can offer, based on real-life projects. We'll cover:
- What kinds of solutions you can realistically build on F2
- What to watch out for during development and solutions deployed into production (performance, quotas, etc.)
- Whether F2 is viable for production use
- How Fabric compares with other Azure tools like ADF, Synapse, Data Lake, and SQL
- What's still missing, and what starts to change with F4 and higher capacities
- Pricing and cost considerations based on hands-on experience
This session is for anyone curious about Fabric’s capabilities at the entry-level and whether it’s worth investing time and effort into building with it today.
Build your DataOps support with CI/CD for Power BI and Fabric
Whether you're just getting started with version control or looking to scale automated deployments in Power BI and Microsoft Fabric, this full-day workshop will equip you with the skills and mindset to implement a professional CI/CD pipeline in your data platform projects.
In the first half of the day, we’ll guide you from zero to a fully functional CI/CD setup for Power BI projects using GitHub. You’ll learn how to:
- Use Power BI project files (.PBIP) for version control.
- Set up repositories and branching strategies.
- Collaborate on features, resolve merge conflicts, and revert to previous versions.
- Implement quality checks using Best Practice Analyzer and other tools to improve governance.
In the second half, we’ll shift our focus to other Microsoft Fabric ittems. You’ll:
- Learn how to configure source control for Fabric workspaces.
- Explore the Fabric CI/CD experience and Fabric CLI to script deployments.
- Implement automated testing, approvals and post-deployment housekeeping to support enterprise-level workflows.
Expect a balanced mix of hands-on labs, real-world scenarios, and strategic insights to help you scale your data development processes with confidence.
Who should attend?
This workshop is for Power BI and Fabric developers, BI architects, and data platform engineers interested in:
1. Adopting version control in their data workflows.
2. Setting up CI/CD pipelines from scratch.
3. Moving toward enterprise-grade automation in Fabric.
No prior CI/CD experience is required — we start from the basics and gradually dive into advanced use cases.
Deploy Smarter: Enterprise CI/CD in Microsoft Fabric Using fabric-cli and fabric-cicd
In recent months, Microsoft Fabric has introduced new capabilities to support enterprise-grade deployment workflows for data and analytics assets. This session explores practical strategies for setting up and managing CI/CD using two key tools: the official fabric-cli and the open-source fabric-cicd library developed by the community.
While both tools aim to simplify and automate deployments, they aim for different workflows and user needs. fabric-cli, Microsoft’s officially supported command-line tool, offers a straightforward and flexible way to manage Fabric resources—ideal for BI developers and teams seeking automation. In contrast, fabric-cicd provides a structured, code-first approach better suited to data engineering teams managing multi-environment pipelines and version-controlled templates.
Rather than recommending a single solution, we’ll walk through common deployment scenarios—such as publishing Power BI reports, parameterizing environments, and integrating GitHub Actions for automation—and compare how each tool supports them. The goal is to help attendees assess which option, or combination of tools, best aligns with their team’s skills, governance needs, and automation goals.
Whether you're a BI developer looking for quick wins or a platform engineer building scalable pipelines, you’ll leave with actionable insights for implementing CI/CD in Microsoft Fabric.
Beyond Version Control: GitHub Actions for Power BI Development
Are you already using PBIB and TMDL and have some experience with version control in Power BI?
What if you could take it further by automating code quality checks, testing, and deployment—all while maintaining control over changes?
This session explores Power BI integration with GitHub and GitHub Actions for developers looking to move beyond manual processes and implement CI/CD automation. I will cover how to:
- Automate workflows for Power BI Project files to improve collaboration and control.
- Use GitHub Actions to enforce best practices with automated code reviews, formatting, and the Best Practice Analyzer.
- Manage Pull Request approvals to streamline development while avoiding unnecessary complexity in automation.
This session includes hands-on examples and a live demo, providing actionable steps to integrate automation into your Power BI development process.
Understanding of GitHub terminology (branch, commit, Pull Request) and PBIP is required.
Power Query Mastery: Boost Efficiency and Advanced Techniques
In this session, I'll demonstrate practical, hands-on tips for optimizing your Power Query experience. You will learn how to:
- Navigate Faster and More Efficiently: Discover shortcuts and best practices for speeding up your workflow within the Power Query UI.
- Streamline Your Queries: Reduce the number of steps in your queries to enhance performance and eliminate unnecessary processes.
- Organize and Administer Your Project: Implement strategies for organizing your code and queries, resulting in a well-maintained Power Query project.
- Apply Advanced Data Manipulation Techniques: Dive into advanced techniques such as handling nested and unexpanded tables, utilizing groupings, and leveraging functions for sophisticated data transformations.
Power BI Meets GitHub: Automating CI/CD Workflows and Collaboration
Ever struggled with version control in Power BI?
How do you test new features, track changes, or roll back updates while maintaining stability?
With Power BI Project files (PBIP), the TMDL format, and GitHub integration, developers now have access to structured version control, collaborative workflows, and CI/CD automation.
In this session, I’ll share real-world insights from a five-member BI team, covering the benefits, challenges, and limitations of this evolving workflow. We’ll explore how GitHub integration streamlines version control, testing, and deployment.
Beyond version control, I’ll also demonstrate how GitHub Actions can automate code reviews, enforce best practices using the Best Practice Analyzer, and auto-format code, ensuring consistency across projects.
To wrap up, I’ll showcase these solutions in action with a live demo.
Who should attend? Power BI developers, BI team leads, and data professionals at an intermediate to advanced level looking to optimize workflows and adopt best practices in collaborative development.
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