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"Hands-On Azure Data Platform by Sagar Lad, Abhishek Mishra, and Ashirwad Satapathi" is a practical guide designed to help readers understand and implement solutions using the Azure Data Platform. This paperback provides comprehensive coverage of various Azure services and tools for data management, analytics, and integration.
Key aspects covered in the book include:
1. **Introduction to Azure Data Platform**: Readers are introduced to the Azure Data Platform ecosystem, including its capabilities, advantages, and core services such as Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Data Lake, Azure Synapse Analytics, and more.
2. **Data Storage and Management**: The book covers different data storage options available in Azure, such as relational databases, NoSQL databases, data lakes, and data warehouses. It explains how to choose the right storage solution based on data requirements and workload characteristics.
3. **Data Integration and ETL**: Practical guidance on integrating data from various sources into Azure using tools like Azure Data Factory (ADF) and Azure Databricks. It covers Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) processes, data movement, and data transformation techniques.
4. **Data Analysis and Visualization**: Techniques for performing data analysis and visualization using Azure services like Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Analysis Services, Power BI, and more. Readers learn how to derive insights from data and create interactive reports and dashboards.
5. **Big Data and Machine Learning**: The book explores Azure services for big data processing and machine learning, including Azure HDInsight, Azure Machine Learning, and integration with open-source technologies like Apache Spark.
6. **Practical Examples and Hands-On Exercises**: Hands-on tutorials and exercises throughout the book help readers apply Azure Data Platform concepts in real-world scenarios, ensuring practical understanding and skill development.
7. **Authors' Expertise**: Sagar Lad, Abhishek Mishra, and Ashirwad Satapathi bring their collective expertise in cloud computing and Azure to provide clear explanations, best practices, and insights into leveraging Azure Data Platform effectively.
This book is ideal for data engineers, data architects, developers, and IT professionals who want to explore and master Azure Data Platform for building scalable and efficient data solutions in the cloud. It serves as a comprehensive resource for learning about Azure data services and implementing end-to-end data workflows using Microsoft's cloud platform.