Automating Star Schemas in Fabric DW
2025TL; DR
This session will explore how to streamline the process of building a Kimball star schema in a Fabric Data Warehouse using minimal code, leveraging Industry Standard T-SQL templates, metadata, and modern, declarative architectures. We will guide you through best practices for transforming raw data into a well-structured and optimized star schema, focusing on automation, efficiency, and simplicity.
Ideal for those looking to accelerate Data Warehouse development and achieve scalable, maintainable solutions with minimal manual coding.
Session Details
This session will explore how to streamline the process of building a Kimball star schema in a Fabric Data Warehouse using minimal code, leveraging Industry Standard T-SQL templates, metadata, and modern, declarative architectures. We will guide you through best practices for transforming raw data into a well-structured and optimized star schema, focusing on automation, efficiency, and simplicity.
Key topics covered include:
• Creating a Kimball BUS Matrix Template
• Designing a Data Virtualization Layer
• Implementing Dimension and Fact Loading Patterns
• Optimizing and Simplifying Orchestration
• Tuning Star Schema Loading for Performance
• Managing Data Lineage and Error Handling
• Handling Early Arriving Facts
• Implementing Data Cleansing and Quality Checks
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This session is ideal for those looking to accelerate Data Warehouse development and achieve scalable, maintainable solutions with minimal manual coding.
Key topics covered include:
• Creating a Kimball BUS Matrix Template
• Designing a Data Virtualization Layer
• Implementing Dimension and Fact Loading Patterns
• Optimizing and Simplifying Orchestration
• Tuning Star Schema Loading for Performance
• Managing Data Lineage and Error Handling
• Handling Early Arriving Facts
• Implementing Data Cleansing and Quality Checks
•
This session is ideal for those looking to accelerate Data Warehouse development and achieve scalable, maintainable solutions with minimal manual coding.
3 things you'll get out of this session
- Star Schema Concepts
- Optimum TSQL for loading Star Schemas in Fabric
- Metadata concepts and implementation
Speakers
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