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DP-700 Fabric Analytics Engineer Study Notes

Comprehensive study notes for the DP-700: Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer certification exam.

📚 Study Topics​

1. SQL Grouping Operators​

Deep dive into SQL grouping operators:

  • GROUP BY (Standard grouping)
  • ROLLUP (Hierarchical subtotals)
  • GROUPING SETS (Custom grouping combinations)
  • CUBE (All possible combinations)

2. Medallion Architecture​

Standard design pattern for modern data lakes:

  • Bronze layer (Raw data)
  • Silver layer (Cleaned data)
  • Gold layer (Business layer)

Widely adopted architecture in Fabric and Databricks.

3. Fabric Badge System​

Data endorsement levels in Fabric / Power BI:

  • Certified (Certified level)
  • Master data (Master data)
  • Promoted (Promoted level)
  • Cannot be endorsed (Cannot be endorsed)

Understanding data governance and trust badges.

4. T-SQL vs KQL​

Fundamental differences between two query languages:

  • T-SQL: Database query language (read/write)
  • KQL: Event/log query language (read-only)

Syntax, use cases, and performance philosophies are completely different!

5. OLTP vs OLAP​

Core differences between two data processing systems:

  • OLTP: Transaction processing system (write-heavy)
  • OLAP: Analytical processing system (read-heavy)

Understanding system design choices for different scenarios.

6. Fabric ETL Tools Comparison​

Complete comparison of all Fabric data integration tools:

  • Dataflow Gen2: Low-code visual ETL
  • Pipelines: Workflow orchestration and automation
  • Notebooks: Code-driven data engineering
  • Eventstream: Real-time streaming data ingestion
  • Data Activator: Real-time monitoring and automated triggers

Master the appropriate scenarios and combination strategies for each tool!

🎯 Exam Preparation Tips​

  1. Understand Core Concepts - Don't just memorize, understand why things are designed this way
  2. Hands-on Practice - Practice in Fabric free trial environment
  3. Scenario-based Training - Exams often feature scenario questions, be able to identify the right technical solution
  4. Official Documentation - Microsoft Learn is the most authoritative learning source

📖 Related Resources​

Good luck with your exam! 🚀