As a data engineer, your job isn’t just about moving data. It’s about doing it reliably, efficiently, and repeatably, especially when working with cloud data platforms like Azure SQL Data Warehouse (Azure Synapse Analytics). Python is one of the best tools to automate workflows, clean data, and interact with Azure SQL DW seamlessly.
Power BI DAX Hacks for Faster Reporting
If you’ve used Power BI for any amount of time, you know that DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) is both powerful and, at times, puzzling. While it unlocks deep analytical capabilities, it can also slow down your reports if not used wisely.
Storytelling with Data: Beyond the Graphs
In a world full of dashboards, reports, and visualizations, simply showing data is not enough. If you want your audience to understand, remember, and act on the insights, you need to go beyond the graph. You need to tell a story. Welcome to the world of storytelling with data, where raw numbers are transformed into compelling, clear, and meaningful narratives that spark decisions.
What Master Data Management (MDM) Really Means in 2025
At its core, MDM is the practice of defining, managing, and governing the most critical data entities such as customers, products, suppliers, locations, employees so that the entire organization agrees on a single version of the truth.
10 Years in Data: 10 Lessons That Shaped My Career
This year marks a major milestone for me: 10 years in the data and analytics industry. Over the past decade, I’ve had the privilege to work across various domains, lead talented teams, implement large-scale cloud architectures, and help organizations transform raw data into strategic advantage.
Effortlessly Copy Data from Zoho to Azure Data Lake Using Azure Data Factory
Are you looking for a simple way to copy data from Zoho to Azure Data Lake? You're in the right place! With Azure Data Factory (ADF), you can automate the process of copying data from Zoho’s API to Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, making it easier to store and analyze your data.
How to Load Parquet Files from Azure Data Lake to Data Warehouse
By following these steps, you’ll be able to extract, transform, and load (ETL) your Parquet data into a structured data warehouse environment, enabling better analytics and reporting.
How to Copy Data from JSON to Parquet in Azure Data Lake
In this step-by-step guide, we’ll go through the exact process of creating Linked Services, defining datasets, and setting up a Copy Activity to seamlessly transfer your JSON data to Parquet format.
Demystifying AI vs. ML: Understanding the Key Differences
In the realm of modern technology, the terms Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) often swirl together in conversations, creating an aura of confusion. Yet, amidst the haze, clarity emerges when we grasp the fundamental disparities between the two. AI, the embodiment of simulated human intelligence in machines, stands as the overarching concept, while Machine Learning, a subset of AI, empowers computers to learn from data and improve their performance iteratively. Understanding this dichotomy unveils the distinct roles each plays in revolutionizing industries and shaping our future.
How to Refresh the Azure Analysis Service Model Using Azure Data Factory
This blog post will help you build an automated and effortless way to keep your Azure Analysis Services model up-to-date using Azure Data Factory, ensuring accurate insights with seamless refreshment.
How to send Emails to Users using SparkPost in Azure Data Factory
A step-by-step guide on how to send emails to multiple recipients using SparkPost in Azure Data Factory.
How to Pause and Resume Dedicated SQL pool (SQL DW) using Azure Data factory.
Azure Dedicated SQL pool (SQL DW) has many benefits like Massive parallel processing (MPP) architecture to scale compute and storage resources independently, allowing for high-performance analytics but one big issue with this Azure resource is the cost associated with it. Microsoft charges Dedicated SQL Pool on Hourly basis, so it means then you must pay when the SQL DW is on even if you are not using it for development or analysis.