ETL, pipelines, architecture concepts
Everything about Azure Blob Storage – hierarchy, blob types, access tiers, authentication, lifecycle management, and ADLS Gen2 comparison.
Azure Blob Storage Explained: A Complete Guide for Data Engineers Read More »
Why audit logging is essential for production pipelines. Design audit tables, stored procedures, and success/failure logging in ADF and Synapse.
Audit Logging in Data Pipelines: Why It Matters and How to Implement It Read More »
Master parameterized datasets in ADF. Understand @dataset() vs @item(), avoid BadRequest errors, and build reusable datasets.
Understanding Parameterized Datasets in Azure Data Factory: A Deep Dive Read More »
A practical comparison of ADF and Synapse Pipelines. Same engine, different context. UI differences, features, pricing, and when to use each.
Azure Data Factory vs Synapse Pipelines: A Practical Comparison for Data Engineers Read More »
Understand the difference between schema-on-write (databases) and schema-on-read (data lakes). Learn when to use each, how the Lakehouse architecture combines both, and how this relates to real ADF/Synapse pipelines.
Schema-on-Write vs Schema-on-Read: When to Use a Database vs a Data Lake Read More »
Compare Parquet, CSV, and JSON file formats for data pipelines. Includes real file size benchmarks, query performance comparison, and clear recommendations for when to use each format.
Parquet vs CSV vs JSON: Choosing the Right File Format for Your Data Pipeline Read More »
Learn what Azure Data Factory is, how its 6 core components work together, when to use it, and how to get started. A complete beginner’s guide for aspiring data engineers.
What is Azure Data Factory? A Beginner’s Guide for Data Engineers Read More »
Prepare for your Azure Data Factory interview with 15 real questions and detailed answers. Covers pipelines, activities, metadata-driven patterns, incremental loading, error handling, triggers, and performance optimization.
Top 15 Azure Data Factory Interview Questions Every Data Engineer Should Know Read More »
Fix the most common Azure Data Factory and Synapse pipeline errors including BadRequest null, dataset function not valid, case sensitivity issues, permission errors, and more. Real solutions from production experience.
Common Azure Data Factory and Synapse Pipeline Errors: A Troubleshooting Guide Read More »
Build an incremental data loading pipeline in Azure Synapse using the watermark pattern. Copy only changed rows using config tables, delta queries, and stored procedures. Covers ID-based and date-based watermarks with real examples.
Incremental Data Loading in Azure Synapse: The Delta Copy Pattern with Watermark Tables Read More »
