Data Flow Formatters - Flatten, Parse and Stringify in Azure Data Factory
This article discusses the data flow formatters, Flatten, Parse, and Stringify, which can be useful when dealing with JSON data.
2022-08-12
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Monitoring Azure Blob Storage
Learn about how you can monitor your Azure Storage account and set alerts to let you know when to take action.
2022-07-08
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Understanding Shared Access Signature and Access Policy in Azure Storage
This article covers how you can give access with a shared key to Azure Storage Accounts and apply a policy for how users can access the files.
2022-06-15
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The Script Activity in Azure Data Factory
Learn about using the Script activity in Azure Data Factory to run DDL or DML statements.
2022-05-13
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Understanding the Mapping Data Flow Activity in Azure Data Factory
Learn about using Mapping Data Flows in Azure Data Factory.
2022-04-25
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An Introduction to Flowlets in Azure Data Factory
Learn how you can re-use parts of your pipeline in Azure Data Factory. Save off some tasks as a flowlet for use in multiple pipelines.
2024-02-19 (first published: 2022-04-15)
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Understanding Azure Data Factory Pricing
Learn how Azure Data Factory charges you for use and how to estimate what your charges would be based on a few examples.
2022-04-04
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Prevent Accidental Resource Deletion Using Locks in Azure Data Factory
Learn how to protect production resources from accidental changes in Azure Data Factory.
2022-03-16
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Exploring Knowledge Center in Azure Synapse Analytics
Introduction Azure Synapse Analytics is an enterprise analytics service that brings together popular data warehouse technologies and big data systems together. It provides SQL for enterprise data warehousing, Spark technologies for big data, Data explorer for analytics, Pipeline for data integration and ETL and ELT, and other popular Azure services including Power BI, CosmosDB, and […]
2022-03-11
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Eight Azure SQL configurations you may have missed
Azure SQL Database has been around for over ten years and is constantly evolving with new capabilities and options. Dennes Torres explains 8 features and best practices of Azure SQL Database.
2022-03-02
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