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Building a Recommendation System: A Practical Guide with FastAI on Microsoft Fabric

Posted on August 14, 2024

Understand the essentials of building a recommendation system with FastAI on Microsoft Fabric. This guide will show you how to implement Collaborative Filtering, a method that powers suggestions by analyzing patterns in user data. As is common in these recommendation system guides, we’ll be using a common Movie Rating dataset.... [Read More]

Predicting Customer Churn: Harnessing Scikit-Learn on Microsoft Fabric

Posted on July 16, 2024

In this blog, we’ll dive into the practical steps of using scikit-learn’s Random Forest Classifier to predict customer churn on Microsoft Fabric. We’ll cover an intro to data preparation, model training, and evaluation to empower you with the tools needed for effective churn prediction. Stay tuned for a concise walkthrough... [Read More]

Sentiment Analysis with HuggingFace Transformers: Practical NLP in Fabric

Posted on July 9, 2024

In this article, we’re exploring the world of Natural Language Processing (NLP) through the lens of sentiment analysis, utilizing the powerful HuggingFace Transformers library within the Microsoft Fabric environment. This guide will walk you through the steps to harness the capabilities of HuggingFace Transformers to analyze and interpret the sentiment... [Read More]

Building a FastAI Vision Model in Fabric

Posted on June 27, 2024

Diving into the world of deep learning with Microsoft Fabric, we’re setting our sights on a fascinating challenge: distinguishing between pangolins and armadillos using a fastai vision model. This blog will serve as your technical guide to train and deploy a model that can accurately tell these creatures apart. With... [Read More]

Installing the ArcGIS Python Module in a Fabric Notebook

Posted on May 28, 2024

In this article, we’ll explore the process of installing the ArcGIS Python module in a Fabric notebook. We’ll first look at a common mistake made during installation and then provide the correct method to ensure a smooth setup. [Read More]

Running DBT with the dbt-fabric Adapter in a Fabric Notebook

Posted on May 9, 2024

Transforming your data warehouse just got easier with the ability to run DBT (Data Build Tool) completely inside a Fabric Notebook. This guide will walk you through the process using the jaffle-shop-classic GitHub repository and connecting to a Fabric Warehouse using the dbt-fabric adapter. All of this will be accomplished... [Read More]

Using Git in Fabric Notebooks

Posted on May 6, 2024

When working in Fabric Notebooks, sometimes it can become necessary to clone a repository for use in the notebook. One example of this necessity is when working with DBT packages for data transformation. [Read More]

Copilot for PowerBI on the Cheap

Posted on May 1, 2024

Copilot for PowerBI offers a transformative experience for data analysis and visualization, providing users with advanced AI capabilities to enhance their Power BI usage. However, it’s important to note that while Copilot can significantly boost productivity and insights, running high-capacity SKUs like the Fabric F64 capacity 24/7 can lead to... [Read More]

Monitoring and Auto-Healing Kafka-Connect with PowerShell on Windows

Posted on September 24, 2021

Kafka-Connect is part of the larger Apache Kafka ecosystem. Here at ProServeIT, we typically run Kafka using Confluent Cloud on Azure. While there are a variety of fully managed Confluent connectors that allow for data acquisition into Confluent’s fully managed Kafka instances, there are some situations where self-managed connectors are... [Read More]