June 26, 2025

Azure Databricks Cookbook: Accelerate and scale real-time analytics solutions using the Apache Spark-based analytics service

20 minutes

Provides an in-depth guide to Azure Databricks, focusing on its practical applications in big data solutions and real-time analytics. It covers fundamental concepts such as creating and managing Databricks workspaces, clusters, and notebooks, alongside advanced topics like integrating with Azure services (Azure Key Vault, Azure App Configuration, Azure Log Analytics), understanding Spark query execution, and utilizing Delta Lake for reliable data storage and performance optimization. The sources also walk through building a modern data warehouse with streaming capabilities, incorporating DevOps practices for CI/CD, and securing data access using Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Access Control Lists (ACLs), ultimately enabling users to create near-real-time visualizations in both Databricks notebooks and Power BI.

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