22-25 April 2026 
SQL Fabric, the perfect combination of experience and youth
Proposed session for SQLBits 2026TL; DR
Have fun working with T-SQL in the Microsoft Fabric environment.
Session Details
Working with relational databases, and specifically with SQL in all its forms, has been a constant presence throughout our professional lives.
In this session, we will explore essential aspects of working with SQL Server from the perspectives of developers and analysts, without delving into the exciting world of administration.
You'll cover queries and execution plans, and focus on optimization. You'll explore database objects and some necessary commands.
Then, you'll focus on the SQL Fabric database to explore the available options, including how to create it, ingest data, and query it using T-SQL, visual queries, and notebooks.
If you're passionate about exploring and querying data stored in SQL databases, this session is for you.
In this session, we will explore essential aspects of working with SQL Server from the perspectives of developers and analysts, without delving into the exciting world of administration.
You'll cover queries and execution plans, and focus on optimization. You'll explore database objects and some necessary commands.
Then, you'll focus on the SQL Fabric database to explore the available options, including how to create it, ingest data, and query it using T-SQL, visual queries, and notebooks.
If you're passionate about exploring and querying data stored in SQL databases, this session is for you.
3 things you'll get out of this session
Understand the strengths of T-SQL queries in Microsoft Fabric.
Travel through the options available for querying elements in Fabric.
Exploring data like a pro.
Speakers
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