DevOps with Matthias Thierbach

July 21, 2025 By Mike Carlo

DevOps is a Process

The explicit measures podcast unpacks what does DevOps mean. It’s not a software it is a way of thinking. Matthias is the creator and inventor of our now beloved TMDL format. This conversation will blow your mind as you learn about DevOps with Microsoft Fabric.

📺 Playlist Overview

Total Videos: 4
Theme: DevOps strategies and practices in Power BI
Guest: Mathias Thierbach
Audience: Power BI professionals and teams interested in CI/CD, DataOps, and DevOps methodologies

🔗 Videos in the Playlist

Deep Dive on CI/CD Branching Strategy – Ep.436

Provides a detailed look at branching strategies for continuous integration and deployment in Power BI projects.

DataOps is the Future of Power BI Teams – Ep.435

Discusses how DataOps principles can streamline Power BI team workflows and improve collaboration.

Top Down and Bottom Up DevOps – Ep.434

Explores different approaches to implementing DevOps in Power BI environments, from leadership-driven to grassroots efforts.

DevOps and You, Your Team, and Your Data – Ep.433

Introduces the foundational concepts of DevOps in Power BI and how they impact individuals, teams, and data governance.

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Living in a Direct Lake World – Ep. 504

Mike and Tommy dive deep into what it means to live in a Direct Lake world, exploring the practical realities of building semantic models on top of Fabric lakehouses. They cover the trade-offs, gotchas, and best practices for teams making the shift from Import mode to Direct Lake.

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Hiring the Report Developer – Ep. 503

Mike and Tommy unpack what a report developer should know in 2026 — from paginated reports and the SSRS migration trend to the line between report building and data modeling.