In this four part blog series I want to share my approach to delivering a metadata driven processing framework in Azure Data Factory. This is very much version 1 of what is possible and where can we build on this to deliver a hardened solution for our platform orchestrator. For the agenda of this blog … Continue reading Creating a Simple Staged Metadata Driven Processing Framework for Azure Data Factory Pipelines – Part 1 of 4
Author: mrpaulandrew
Principal consultant and architect specialising in big data solutions on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform.
Data engineering competencies include Azure Data Factory, Data Lake, Databricks, Stream Analytics, Event Hub, IoT Hub, Functions, Automation, Logic Apps and of course the complete SQL Server business intelligence stack.
Many years’ experience working within healthcare, retail and gaming verticals delivering analytics using industry leading methods and technical design patterns.
STEM ambassador and very active member of the data platform community delivering training and technical sessions at conferences both nationally and internationally.
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Execute Any Azure Data Factory Pipeline with an Azure Function
Following on from a previous blog post that I wrote a few months ago where I got an Azure Data Factory Pipeline run status with an Azure Function (link below). I recently found the need to create something very similar to execute any pipeline from an Azure Function. https://mrpaulandrew.com/2019/11/21/get-any-azure-data-factory-pipeline-run-status-with-azure-functions/ Happily, this pipeline execution is basically … Continue reading Execute Any Azure Data Factory Pipeline with an Azure Function
Preparing for SQLBits 2020 – My Azure Data Factory Sessions
Another year and another excellent SQLBits conference is in the events calendar. This time back to London and the massive ExCel exhibition centre. For me, once again I'm very humbled to have been selected to speak, not once, but twice. Thank you SQLBits. This will be my: Fifth time attending the event. Fourth time helping … Continue reading Preparing for SQLBits 2020 – My Azure Data Factory Sessions
Azure Data Factory Resource Limitations
Hello friends, I'm creating this post hopefully to raise awareness for my followers of the service limitations for Azure Data Factory. Like most resources in the Microsoft Cloud Platform at various levels (Resource/Resource Group/Subscription/Tenant) there are limitations, these are enforced by Microsoft and most of the time we don't hit them, especially when developing. That … Continue reading Azure Data Factory Resource Limitations
My Script for Peer Reviewing Code
With this post I wanted to write something a little different, something that isn't directly focused on a particular technology, but is just as important when delivering an enterprise grade solution. Or any solution for that matter! Typically we all work in a team delivering Data Platform solutions for our internal/external customers. In order for … Continue reading My Script for Peer Reviewing Code
Using the Azure Data Factory Switch Activity
Switching Between Different Azure Databricks Clusters Depending on the Environment (Dev/Test/Prod) As far as I can gather at some point last year, probably around the time of Microsoft Ignite Azure Data Factory (ADF) got another new Activity called Switch. This is excellent and exactly what ADF needed. Nested If activities can get very messy so … Continue reading Using the Azure Data Factory Switch Activity
Summarise An Azure Data Factory ARM Template Using T-SQL
While documenting a customers data platform solution I decided it would be far easier if we could summarise the contents of a fairly complex Data Factory using its ARM Template. So, this is what I've done using T-SQL to parse the ARM Template JSON and output of series of tables containing details about the factory … Continue reading Summarise An Azure Data Factory ARM Template Using T-SQL
