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CI/CD for Microsoft Fabric
Automate deployments with Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.
By Administrator
Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) brings software engineering practices to Fabric analytics.
Why CI/CD for Fabric?
Benefits - Consistent deployments - Reduced manual errors - Audit trail - Faster iteration - Quality gates
Git Integration
Connect Workspace to Git Fabric workspaces can sync with: - Azure DevOps Repos - GitHub repositories
What Gets Tracked - Reports and semantic models - Notebooks - Pipelines - Lakehouses (metadata)
Azure DevOps Pipeline
Sample YAML Build and deploy Fabric content: - Checkout from repo - Validate changes - Deploy to workspace - Run tests
Stages - Build: Validate syntax - Test: Deploy to test workspace - Production: Deploy to prod
GitHub Actions
Workflow Structure Similar to Azure DevOps: - Trigger on push/PR - Run validation - Deploy artifacts
Fabric REST APIs Automate deployment: - Import/export items - Update configurations - Trigger refreshes
Deployment Strategies
Blue-Green Parallel environments: - Switch traffic instantly - Easy rollback - Zero downtime
Canary Gradual rollout: - Test with subset of users - Monitor for issues - Full deployment if successful
Best Practices
- Always deploy to test first
- Include validation steps
- Automate data source updates
- Document pipeline logic
- Monitor deployment health
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Fabric items support CI/CD?
Most Fabric items support Git integration including reports, semantic models, notebooks, pipelines, and Lakehouses. Some items have limitations on what gets tracked. Check Microsoft documentation for current support.
Can I use GitHub Actions with Fabric?
Yes, you can use GitHub Actions with Fabric REST APIs to automate deployments. Connect your workspace to GitHub for Git integration, then create workflows for deployment automation.
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