Hello, and welcome to a brand new section.
In this section,
we are going to be talking about batch processing solutions.
So let's get started.
So as we look at this section,
there's a few things that I want to highlight.
The first, we will be discussing the foundations of batch.
So we're going to be talking about concepts
and then how to tie those concepts to services.
So keep that kind of in the back of your head
as we look through different lessons.
Second, we're going to be doing a deep dive
into Data Factory.
Keep in mind, we talked about Data Factory
being that orchestration service
that moves data and other things.
But as we talk about Data Factory,
keep in mind that these concepts,
especially around pipelines, can transfer
into other areas such as Azure Synapse Analytics,
for an example.
Third, this is a design and implement section.
So think about that as we learn.
So as we talk about batch concepts,
I want you to be thinking about those concepts
and how you could tie that into real-world scenarios
that might be going on at your work.
And not only that,
but also tying it into what Azure services you would use.
As you start to think through that way,
it's going to help you become a better data engineer,
and it's going to help you pass that DP-203.
Finally, a few key points to remember.
First, stay hungry.
What's your next reward?
So we are probably a third to a halfway through this course.
Make sure that you have a few little rewards
for yourself along the way.
That may be as simple as,
"Hey, when I finish section 5,
"I'm going to go get my favorite snack"
or "I'm going to give myself a night off
"and I'm going to go do something fun that I enjoy doing."
Make sure that you plan those into your study
because that's going to help you be more successful
and help you push through the doldrums, right?
So when you get about halfway through our course,
a little bit further,
you start getting into the, man, I'm getting really tired.
These little rewards can help
you push through that.
Two, repetition, and this carries for the entire course.
Keep in mind as we go,
key services, key concepts.
Those things have to marry together,
and the repetition can help you both in the lessons
to tie it together,
but specifically as we talk about labs,
repetition in those labs is going to help you
to take those services and concepts and tie them together.
Finally, don't forget about the code.
So some of the lessons we talk about code.
Some of the lessons we don't talk about code,
but you do need to understand the basic concepts of code.
You don't need to memorize the code,
but you do need to be able to glance through and say,
"Okay, I know roughly what you're trying to tell me
"and I could see where there might be an error,"
or as we talk about concepts, I can look at some code
and say, "Hmm, I don't think
"you're using the right service."
That's going to help you as you move through the course.
All right. Short and sweet.
Without further ado,
let's end this lesson and dive a little further
into our section on batch processing.
See you there.