I’ve just finished publishing the first six videos in my Fabric Fast Facts YouTube Shorts series — quick, 60-second explainers designed to help you get to grips with Microsoft Fabric, one bite-sized topic at a time.
Each short focuses on a key concept, tool, or feature in the Fabric ecosystem. Whether you’re completely new to Fabric or just want to stay up to speed with the latest features, these are designed to be fast, clear, and practical. Here’s what’s out so far:
What is Microsoft Fabric? (Explained in 60 seconds) A lightning-fast overview of what Fabric actually is and why it matters in the modern data stack.
How to choose between Fabric Lakehouse and Warehouse A quick guide to help you decide which storage and compute option is right for your use case.
OneLake vs. Delta Lake – Key differences Explains how OneLake compares to Delta Lake, and why the distinction is more important than it sounds.
Shortcuts in OneLake – How do they work? Covers OneLake shortcuts — what they are, how they function, and why they’re so useful for data virtualization.
Data Pipelines in Fabric vs. Data Factory – What’s different Breaks down the key differences between Fabric Pipelines and traditional Azure Data Factory pipelines.
When should you use Direct Lake mode in Power BI Looks at when Direct Lake mode can give you a performance boost and when you might want to avoid it.
All six are live now on my YouTube channel — and more are on the way. If there’s something you’d love to see explained in under a minute, let me know!