He/Him | Microsoft MVP | Associate Head of Engineering @ Advancing Analytics | DATA:Scotland Founderhttps://bsky.app/profile/cporteous.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/cporteous.bsky.social/post/3lw7f3duetr2oThis or That: Databricks Lakeflow vs Azure Data Factory ✅ADF is great for step-by-step, “do this, then do that” style pipelines. ✅Lakeflow is more like “Here’s what I want, now you figure out the best way to make it happen.” Check out my short on Youtube: https://youtube.com/shorts/wwcGSLhS-Uw?feature=share #ThisorThat12 Aug 2025 13:10 +0000at://did:plc:hsbmdtarkg2qbqts2vjqqcam/app.bsky.feed.post/3lw7f3duetr2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/cporteous.bsky.social/post/3lvorgorcuf2cKicking off a new series of short vids comparing data stuff! First up: OneLake vs ADLS Gen2. Same core tech, but very different vibes. One’s DIY, the other just works. Watch here 👇 https://youtube.com/shorts/sB5pMpl6dbM #MicrosoftFabric #DataEngineering #HeyFabricators05 Aug 2025 22:36 +0000at://did:plc:hsbmdtarkg2qbqts2vjqqcam/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvorgorcuf2chttps://bsky.app/profile/cporteous.bsky.social/post/3lupdgss5wi2gI will be at FabCon Europe in September, right after DATA:Scotland! 😅 If you're going to be there, say Hi if you see me! I'd love to chat all things data! I'll also be posting news on LinkedIn as it lands and a follow up video 🎉 📹 www.youtube.com/@cnporteous #HeyFabricators #FabConEurope24 Jul 2025 10:33 +0000at://did:plc:hsbmdtarkg2qbqts2vjqqcam/app.bsky.feed.post/3lupdgss5wi2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/cporteous.bsky.social/post/3lun3jiy2te2nI am Speaker of the Day!! 📣🍻 If you are looking for a speaker on any of the topics below, I love sharing my knowledge with the data community! Data Eng, MS Fabric, Data Arch, Data Governance, Databricks, Hybrid Archs and anything in between ❤️ https://sessionize.com/speakers-directory/ Thanks Sessionize! ❤️23 Jul 2025 13:06 +0000at://did:plc:hsbmdtarkg2qbqts2vjqqcam/app.bsky.feed.post/3lun3jiy2te2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/cporteous.bsky.social/post/3lukaxhtxkw24I am chuffed to announce that I have been renewed as a Microsoft Data Platform MVP for the 7th year. #MVPBuzz #datacommunity22 Jul 2025 10:05 +0000at://did:plc:hsbmdtarkg2qbqts2vjqqcam/app.bsky.feed.post/3lukaxhtxkw24https://bsky.app/profile/cporteous.bsky.social/post/3lq7zlvhhk72wIf you missed my series on Fabric Fast Facts, You can find them all on YouTube: 🟢Fabric Fast Facts Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWBlgqqMc9jyGnsdVdIAZAdPPB6HSixo7 Like and subscribe for more and keep your eyes peeled for my next series #FabricFastFacts #DataEngineering28 May 2025 10:46 +0000at://did:plc:hsbmdtarkg2qbqts2vjqqcam/app.bsky.feed.post/3lq7zlvhhk72whttps://bsky.app/profile/cporteous.bsky.social/post/3lpr7p66kuq2oWhat are Fabric Shortcuts? What are shortcuts in Fabric and where can you use them? Watch on YouTube▶️: https://youtube.com/shorts/tOGi6C9wkPE?feature=share #FabricFastFacts #MicrosoftFabric22 May 2025 13:25 +0000at://did:plc:hsbmdtarkg2qbqts2vjqqcam/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpr7p66kuq2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/cporteous.bsky.social/post/3lp7djwkfta2zWhat's the difference between One Lake and Delta Lake? You've probably heard these names thrown about a lot as big benefits of Fabric but what are they really? Watch on YouTube▶️: https://youtube.com/shorts/xzNBDz69GPQ?feature=share #FabricFastFacts #MicrosoftFabric15 May 2025 10:46 +0000at://did:plc:hsbmdtarkg2qbqts2vjqqcam/app.bsky.feed.post/3lp7djwkfta2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/cporteous.bsky.social/post/3lonybmni2b2sFabric Data Pipelines vs Azure Data Factory? How do Fabric's data pipelines match up to Azure Data Factory? When would you make the switch and why? Watch on YouTube▶️: https://youtube.com/shorts/Q9iSziXJwfk?feature=share #FabricFastFacts #MicrosoftFabric08 May 2025 13:09 +0000at://did:plc:hsbmdtarkg2qbqts2vjqqcam/app.bsky.feed.post/3lonybmni2b2shttps://bsky.app/profile/cporteous.bsky.social/post/3lolaqoifvm2zThe Databricks Scotland Meetup is TOMORROW night! ⌛ Don't forget to sign up to see two awesome sessions from David and Kiran. Join us at the BJSS offices from 5:30pm for Learning, pizza, and networking. Sign Up on Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/scotland-databricks-meetup/events/307045822/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events07 May 2025 11:03 +0000at://did:plc:hsbmdtarkg2qbqts2vjqqcam/app.bsky.feed.post/3lolaqoifvm2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/cporteous.bsky.social/post/3logimajodp2iDid you know ℹ️ The Databricks Scotland Meetup has a @Sessionize.com page to submit sessions. 🙌🏻 Come speak to the Databricks community 🎙️ Send us your session + dates: buff.ly/4gJacIz Join the meetup: buff.ly/3C1mrRs #datacommunity #Databricks05 May 2025 13:40 +0000at://did:plc:hsbmdtarkg2qbqts2vjqqcam/app.bsky.feed.post/3logimajodp2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/cporteous.bsky.social/post/3lo4j777lvz23When to use Direct Lake in Power BI? One of the big new features of Microsoft Fabric is Direct Lake mode for Power BI but what is it and does it live up to the hype? Watch on YouTube▶️: https://youtube.com/shorts/8NIirDEtZ08?feature=share #FabricFastFacts #MicrosoftFabric01 May 2025 14:24 +0000at://did:plc:hsbmdtarkg2qbqts2vjqqcam/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo4j777lvz23https://bsky.app/profile/cporteous.bsky.social/post/3lnkoo6viwb2pLakehouse or Warehouse in Microsoft Fabric? How do you choose which one to use and where? How do they fit together in a medallion architecture and most importantly, what skills are needed to use them? Watch on YouTube▶️: https://youtube.com/shorts/cXQBcp4y-1U?feature=share #FabricFastFacts #MicrosoftFabric24 Apr 2025 12:14 +0000at://did:plc:hsbmdtarkg2qbqts2vjqqcam/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnkoo6viwb2phttps://bsky.app/profile/cporteous.bsky.social/post/3lmz6j7uohy2vWhat is Microsoft Fabric? If you have been avoiding Microsoft's song and dance the past few years or just want to cut through the polished marketing, here's a 60-second round up (ok, 55-seconds 😂) Watch on YouTube▶️: https://youtube.com/shorts/Vi_obXTQV2Y?feature=share #FabricFastFacts #MicrosoftFabric17 Apr 2025 13:09 +0000at://did:plc:hsbmdtarkg2qbqts2vjqqcam/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmz6j7uohy2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/cporteous.bsky.social/post/3lly6a4ejky2sIf you missed my shorts on data questions answered, You can find them all on YouTube. Like and subscribe for more and keep your eyes peeled for my next series Subscribe for more▶️: buff.ly/43orM0H04 Apr 2025 10:07 +0000at://did:plc:hsbmdtarkg2qbqts2vjqqcam/app.bsky.feed.post/3lly6a4ejky2shttps://bsky.app/profile/cporteous.bsky.social/post/3llo4mo3qss2bWhat is Delta Lake? I answer this and other data questions in short bite-size videos. If you've got something you want to ask drop a comment below. buff.ly/sKchHWj #DataQuestionsAnswered #DataEngineering31 Mar 2025 10:11 +0000at://did:plc:hsbmdtarkg2qbqts2vjqqcam/app.bsky.feed.post/3llo4mo3qss2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/cporteous.bsky.social/post/3lleejrl3vk2jIs Data Mesh Dead? I answer this and other data questions in short bite-size videos. If you've got something you want to ask drop a comment below. buff.ly/vKtgven #DataQuestionsAnswered #DataEngineering27 Mar 2025 13:06 +0000at://did:plc:hsbmdtarkg2qbqts2vjqqcam/app.bsky.feed.post/3lleejrl3vk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/cporteous.bsky.social/post/3ll5ppq2y7c2eGreat @datascotland.org representation at #MVPSummit with @keithatherton.bsky.social ❤️❤️❤️❤️24 Mar 2025 21:38 +0000at://did:plc:hsbmdtarkg2qbqts2vjqqcam/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll5ppq2y7c2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/cporteous.bsky.social/post/3lkqeuhdod32hWhat's the difference between Batch and Streaming data processing? I answer this and other data questions in short bite-size videos. If you've got something you want to ask drop a comment below. buff.ly/sonhDro #DataQuestionsAnswered #DataEngineering19 Mar 2025 14:19 +0000at://did:plc:hsbmdtarkg2qbqts2vjqqcam/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkqeuhdod32hhttps://bsky.app/profile/cporteous.bsky.social/post/3lk4jzit7xk2xIs Azure Synapse Dead? With Fabric now the centre of attention, what happens to Azure Synapse Analytics? 😢 I answer this and other data questions in short bite-size videos. If you've got something you want to ask drop a comment below. buff.ly/4k6LJPc #DataQuestionsAnswered #DataEngineering11 Mar 2025 16:58 +0000at://did:plc:hsbmdtarkg2qbqts2vjqqcam/app.bsky.feed.post/3lk4jzit7xk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/cporteous.bsky.social/post/3ljzrikk62b24Join us on Thursday for the March #DatabricksScotland meetup. This month we've got Sean Caldwell talking about cost saving options using Spark. And I'll be talking about bringing Databricks & Fabric together! 📆Thursday 13th March 📍BJSS, 180 West George St, Glasgow. Sign up here: buff.ly/43hn1Wv10 Mar 2025 14:34 +0000at://did:plc:hsbmdtarkg2qbqts2vjqqcam/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljzrikk62b24https://bsky.app/profile/cporteous.bsky.social/post/3ljmoj53ivv2gWhat is the Medallion Architecture? I answer this and other data questions in short bite-size videos. If you've got something you want to ask drop a comment below. buff.ly/41qgJm0 #DataQuestionsAnswered #DataEngineering05 Mar 2025 09:36 +0000at://did:plc:hsbmdtarkg2qbqts2vjqqcam/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljmoj53ivv2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/cporteous.bsky.social/post/3ljkcabqoji2bDid you know ℹ️ The Databricks Scotland Meetup has a @Sessionize.com page to submit sessions. 🙌🏻 Come speak to the Databricks community 🎙️ Send us your session + dates: buff.ly/4gJacIz Join the meetup: buff.ly/3C1mrRs #datacommunity #Databricks04 Mar 2025 10:51 +0000at://did:plc:hsbmdtarkg2qbqts2vjqqcam/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljkcabqoji2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/cporteous.bsky.social/post/3lja6jotoos2wIts less than two weeks until the next #DatabricksScotland meetup. Join us for a double session on Thursday 13th March at BJSS in Glasgow. Sign up here: buff.ly/43hn1Wv28 Feb 2025 10:18 +0000at://did:plc:hsbmdtarkg2qbqts2vjqqcam/app.bsky.feed.post/3lja6jotoos2whttps://bsky.app/profile/cporteous.bsky.social/post/3liypio72dt2gWhat is a Data Lakehouse? I answer this and other data questions in short bite-size videos. If you've got something you want to ask drop a comment below. https://buff.ly/4gTq0Yl #DataQuestionsAnswered #DataEngineering Subscribe for more25 Feb 2025 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:hsbmdtarkg2qbqts2vjqqcam/app.bsky.feed.post/3liypio72dt2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/cporteous.bsky.social/post/3liu3bwyv6c27Just landed in Frankfurt for #SqlKonferenz. Who's about this evening?23 Feb 2025 14:48 +0000at://did:plc:hsbmdtarkg2qbqts2vjqqcam/app.bsky.feed.post/3liu3bwyv6c27https://bsky.app/profile/cporteous.bsky.social/post/3limefucjtj2iI'm at #SQLKonferenz NEXT WEEK! In an effort to drag us all out of emailed zip files, USB sticks, and FTP 😩, I'll be talking about "Data sharing without the USB sticks - an intro to smart Data Sharing" Join me in Hanau on Tues 25th February! Registration is open @ https://buff.ly/3zw8cCP20 Feb 2025 13:10 +0000at://did:plc:hsbmdtarkg2qbqts2vjqqcam/app.bsky.feed.post/3limefucjtj2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/cporteous.bsky.social/post/3lhbed2n3uj26🎉It's Fabric February week!🎉 I'm speaking at #FabricFebruary on Thursday the 6th Feb. I'll be exploring the how, why, and when you should bring #MicrosoftFabric and #Databricks together...and the answer isn't just "it depends"...promise! Check the full agenda at fabricfebruary.com03 Feb 2025 10:44 +0000at://did:plc:hsbmdtarkg2qbqts2vjqqcam/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhbed2n3uj26