Data Science with Ginger Grant

July 21, 2025 By Mike Carlo

🔬 Data Science and Fabric

Tommy and Mike had a blast discussing the state of Data Science as it relates to Fabric. Microsoft is pushing into Data Engineering and Data Science by adding easy to use experiences. Learn from MVPs where you should invest your time with Fabric as it relates to Data Science.

🎓 Playlist Overview

This 4-episode series explores how data scientists can adapt to new technologies like Microsoft Fabric, the relevance of Power BI in data science, and whether traditional BI tools are being replaced. Each episode is about an hour long and offers deep insights for professionals navigating the modern data landscape.

📺 Video Summaries with Links

Education for a Data Scientist in the Age of Fabric? – Ep.418

Duration: 1:04:59

Explores how the educational path for data scientists is shifting with the rise of Microsoft Fabric and integrated analytics platforms.

Is Now the Time for Data Scientists to Switch to Fabric? – Ep.417

Duration: 1:04:10

Discusses the pros and cons of transitioning to Microsoft Fabric and whether it’s the right time for data scientists to make the move.

Should Data Scientists Care about PBI? – Ep.416

Duration: 1:04:16

Evaluates the importance of Power BI in the data science workflow and its potential to enhance data storytelling and visualization.

Data Science Platforms Replacing Traditional BI? – Ep.415

Duration: 1:01:02

Analyzes whether modern data science platforms are overtaking traditional business intelligence tools in functionality and relevance.

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Git Best Practices Diff Noise & Naming - Ep. 513

Mike and Tommy break down the Git habits that make pull requests easier to review, cleaner to merge, and less painful to maintain over time. If your team fights diff noise, inconsistent naming, and mystery changes buried in commits, this episode gives you a practical framework for cleaning that up.

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Publish to Web vs. Embedded - Ep. 512

Mike and Tommy break down the real difference between Publish to Web and Power BI Embedded, and why mixing them up creates security and governance headaches fast. If you need to share reports outside your organization, this episode gives you the practical framework for choosing the right option without accidentally turning convenience into a data leak.

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Scaling a Power BI Side Hustle - Ep. 511

Mike and Tommy break down what it actually takes to grow a Power BI side hustle from occasional freelance work into a repeatable consulting engine. If you're balancing client delivery, productized offers, and the reality of limited time, this episode gives you a sharper playbook for scaling without creating chaos.