Databricks is a unified big data processing and analytics cloud platform for transforming and processing vast volumes of data. Apache Spark is the building block of Databricks, an in-memory analytics engine for big data and machine learning. In this article, we will see how to use the Databricks VACUUM command to remove unused files from […]
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While deploying a DACPAC project to Azure SQL Database using Azure DevOps, you may encounter an error due to specifying SQL Server 2022 as the target platform. The article provides steps to fix this issue by changing the target platform to ‘Microsoft Azure SQL Database’ in Visual Studio and rebuilding the project.
This post describes how to find long running queries in Azure SQL Database using dynamic management view query.
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Managed identity in Azure simplifies access management by automatically associating service principals with resources, like creating apps in Microsoft Entra when setting up a data factory. It facilitates secure access to Azure SQL without managing credentials, supporting Azure AD authentication at no extra cost. Azure offers both system-assigned and user-assigned managed identities, with the latter being customizable in the Azure portal. This technique enhances security and ease of management in Azure environments.
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This blog post details how to automate the process of sending blob files from Azure Blob Storage via email using Azure Logic Apps. It covers granting managed identity access to the Logic App, setting up triggers, listing and iterating blob files, and attaching them to emails with Office 365 integration. The workflow, once established, operates on a scheduled recurrence to send updated attachments efficiently.
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In this blog post, we’ll delve into the step-by-step guide of how to implement Azure SQL database Deployment CI CD pipeline using Azure DevOps.
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When setting up deployment pipelines in Azure DevOps, sometimes you need to get secret information stored in Azure Key Vault. This article describes how to access Key Vault from your Azure DevOps Pipelines. It’s all about keeping sensitive data safe and making your deployment process smooth and reliable. Let’s dive in! Pre-requisites:1. Azure DevOps project
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Microsoft Azure offers Azure Elastic Job agent as a managed service, enabling efficient scheduling of T-SQL workloads on Azure SQL Databases. Similar to the SQL Server Agent job Wizard in SQL Server Management Studio, Azure Elastic Jobs Manager streamlines job deployment oversight with a Visual Studio extension, allowing seamless management from your desktop. This article demonstrates creating elastic jobs using Azure Elastic Jobs Manager, highlighting its resemblance to the SQL Server Agent job in management capabilities.
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This article describes how to perform Azure Data Factory automation with managed identity and Azure automation account.
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This post explores the concept of transaction batching in SQL Server as a solution to efficiently manage resources and avoid unnecessary rollbacks.
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