Rayfin and Fabric Apps Overview
John Savill gives a quick overview of Rayfin and Microsoft Fabric Apps, focusing on the problem they’re trying to solve, how the Fabric Apps data model works, and what app hosting looks like in practice, with a short demo and key takeaways.
Overview
The video introduces Rayfin and Microsoft Fabric Apps, then walks through the core concepts and a short demonstration.
The challenge being addressed
- Frames the current challenge around building and hosting data-driven apps in a way that aligns with the Fabric ecosystem.
Rayfin
- Points to the Rayfin project and what it provides in the context of Fabric Apps.
- Project link: https://github.com/microsoft/rayfin
Fabric Apps data model
- Covers the Fabric Apps data model concept and how it is used.
- Documentation link: https://learn.microsoft.com/fabric/apps/data-models
App hosting
- Discusses the app hosting aspect for Fabric Apps and how it fits into the overall approach.
Demo
- Includes a short demo segment showing the concepts in action.
Key focus points
- Summarizes the main things to pay attention to when evaluating/using Rayfin and Fabric Apps.
Power BI and “vibe coding”
- Briefly touches on Power BI in the context of the overall Fabric story.
- Mentions “vibe coding” and GitHub Copilot as part of the discussion.
Links from the description
- Whiteboard: https://github.com/johnthebrit/RandomStuff/raw/master/Whiteboards/Rayfin.png
- Rayfin repo: https://github.com/microsoft/rayfin
- Fabric Apps data models: https://learn.microsoft.com/fabric/apps/data-models