Azure Hours

14:00 – 17:00

Go Serverless!

Naveen R Kumar

Senior Azure Consultant and DevOps Engineer @ DevOn

About the session

Join Naveen for an exciting session on building your first ETL pipeline using Azure Databricks! In this workshop, we will cover the basics of setting up a Databricks workspace and creating clusters, as well as best practices for working with data and building ETL pipelines.

Specifically, we’ll cover the following topics:

• Setting up your Azure Databricks workspace and cluster
• Loading data into Databricks from various sources, including Azure Blob Storage.
• Transforming data using Databricks notebooks and Spark SQL
• Building and scheduling ETL pipelines using Databricks Jobs
• Best practices for monitoring and debugging ETL pipelines

This session is perfect for anyone who is new to Azure Databricks or wants to learn more about how to use it effectively. Whether you’re a data scientist, data engineer, or developer, you’ll walk away with practical knowledge that you can use to build your own ETL pipelines in Databricks.

During the workshop, you’ll learn how to load data from various sources, transform it using Databricks notebooks and Spark SQL, and build and schedule ETL pipelines using Databricks Jobs. By the end of the session, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge and skills to start building your own ETL pipelines in Databricks.

DevOps Expert Experience*

18:00 – 20:00

(*exclusive session, on invitation only)

Kevin Boots

Speaker & Senior DevOps Consultant & Engagement Lead @ DevOn

About the session

Step into the world of DevOps with Kevin Boots as your guide and discover new ways to solve even your most difficult tech problems. Embark on an interactive journey and transform how you approach development – explore a whole new landscape, uncover fresh insights, and never look back!

DevOps has been a buzzword for a considerable period now, and it appears to have a lasting impact on the industry. However, there have been several interpretations and practices of the term, which can be both beneficial and detrimental.

On one hand, DevOps has introduced innovative practices such as platform engineering, which has revived the emphasis on engineering culture. Furthermore, it has helped to familiarize the community with critical concepts like Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD).

On the other hand, organizations that misunderstand the essential purpose of DevOps might implement practices that are contrary to the intended objectives. For instance, some companies might create a separate ‘DevOps’ team to handle code deployment, as was the case in the traditional Ops days. Such practices can be problematic and lead to confusion.

As professionals in the field, it is crucial to revisit the fundamentals of DevOps and identify the ideas, techniques, and behaviors that define it. During this session, we will establish a robust definition of DevOps and explore ways to introduce it to newcomers effectively. I will share valuable starting points that will assist organizations or individuals who are new to DevOps, CI, CD, and other related concepts. Consider this session as a DevOps theory code kata, which will enable you to refine your understanding of DevOps.