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Collecting statistics during your ETL process can be highly beneficial. These statistics can prove useful in various scenarios. For example, they allow you to track the growth of your platform and predict when and how you might need to adjust it. In a standard setup using relational databases, this often involves manually counting rows or […]
A foreign catalog in Databricks is a specialized type of catalog that enables users to access and query data stored in external databases as if it were part of their own Databricks workspace. Currently, foreign catalogs can be created for multiple sources, including SQL Server, Synapse Analytics, and more. This feature is particularly valuable as […]
One of the newest features available in Microsoft Fabric is the ability to use Workspace Identity to authenticate with external Data Lake Storage Gen2. I find this to be one of the most important features because it significantly simplifies the entire process of authentication and authorization. Workspace Identity is not a new concept; it was […]
Executing SQL queries on Azure SQL Database using Azure Devops can be a complex and challenging task, particularly when it comes to establishing a secure and reliable connection. This option can be valuable in numerous scenarios. For instance, you can insert pipeline metadata into the database to track deployment information or changes. This technique also […]