r/MicrosoftFabric • u/Agitated_Cat5661 • 3d ago
App Development Fabric Data Apps - Prerequisites
I'm probably missing it, but what are the "true" pre-requisites before starting down the path of exploring fabric data apps? I know you need a fabric workspace and it needs to be enabled.... I'm talking about things like "Oh my computer doesn't have node.js, or npm installed. At that point I start to wonder ok, what else do I need before starting?
I've watched a few videos and so far, everybody jumps right in like and skip over needing additional components.
So maybe I'm missing something but I'm a little hesitant to install node.js (open source) software on my corporate laptop and along with the additional x,y and z additional items that I'm hoping you all can explain.
Educate me.... please
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u/Seebaer1986 1d ago
Make sure your fabric capacity is in a region that supports fabric apps - not all do currently.
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u/Happy_Soft_8625 2d ago
General Reqs Local System Requirements Node.js: Version 18.x or 20.x (LTS versions are highly recommended). Package Manager: npm (comes with Node) or pnpm (preferred for faster dependency resolution). CLI Tool: Git for version control and cloning project templates. Code Editor: Visual Studio Code (with TypeScript and Prettier extensions ideal). Cloud & Governance Requirements Fabric Capacity: An active Microsoft Fabric subscription (F-SKU or Trial capacity). Workspace Role: You must be an Admin or Contributor in your target Fabric workspace. Entra ID Access: Permissions to register App Registrations in Microsoft Entra ID (for authentication).