The F-Files: Mastering DP-700 Microsoft Fabric Mysteries
Proposed session for SQLBits 2026TL; DR
This is not your typical DP-700 prep session. Instead of dry lecture slides, we're transforming the essential knowledge tested on the exam into compelling mysteries and hands-on narratives.
Session Details
Welcome to The F-Files – where DP-700 exam mastery meets noir-inspired storytelling. In this engaging 50-minute session, the hosts decode Microsoft Fabric's most critical exam topics and real-world edge cases in a way that textbooks simply cannot.
This is not your typical DP-700 prep session. Instead of dry lecture slides, we're transforming the essential knowledge tested on the exam into compelling mysteries and hands-on narratives. From haunted clusters to Spark job conspiracies, from governance frameworks that catch exam candidates off-guard to performance optimization secrets hiding in plain sight – each segment uncovers the deeper mechanics of Fabric that distinguish exam passers from true practitioners.
If you're preparing for the DP-700 exam and tired of memorizing disconnected facts, this session is for you. We combine authentic exam-relevant knowledge with equal parts cosmic comedy and actionable technical insight. Expect the unexpected – because understanding why things work in Fabric is far more valuable than simply knowing what to click.
What You'll Take Away:
• DP-700 exam concepts explained through real-world problems and solutions
• Deep dives into Fabric edge cases that reveal foundational knowledge
• Governance and performance strategies that matter both for exams and production
• A fresh, entertaining framework for understanding complex Fabric architecture
Perfect for:
DP-700 candidates, Fabric practitioners, and anyone seeking a unique blend of exam prep and technical storytelling that actually sticks.
F-Files – the answers are out there.
This is not your typical DP-700 prep session. Instead of dry lecture slides, we're transforming the essential knowledge tested on the exam into compelling mysteries and hands-on narratives. From haunted clusters to Spark job conspiracies, from governance frameworks that catch exam candidates off-guard to performance optimization secrets hiding in plain sight – each segment uncovers the deeper mechanics of Fabric that distinguish exam passers from true practitioners.
If you're preparing for the DP-700 exam and tired of memorizing disconnected facts, this session is for you. We combine authentic exam-relevant knowledge with equal parts cosmic comedy and actionable technical insight. Expect the unexpected – because understanding why things work in Fabric is far more valuable than simply knowing what to click.
What You'll Take Away:
• DP-700 exam concepts explained through real-world problems and solutions
• Deep dives into Fabric edge cases that reveal foundational knowledge
• Governance and performance strategies that matter both for exams and production
• A fresh, entertaining framework for understanding complex Fabric architecture
Perfect for:
DP-700 candidates, Fabric practitioners, and anyone seeking a unique blend of exam prep and technical storytelling that actually sticks.
F-Files – the answers are out there.
3 things you'll get out of this session
For DP-700 candidates to learn about some of the skills measured for the exam.
To introduce Fabric concepts to practitioners.
present technical storytelling that actually sticks.
Speakers
Kev Chant's other proposed sessions for 2026
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Frank Geisler
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