Storing data in ADLS Gen2
Because ADLS Gen2 is all about storing data, in this section of the chapter, you will see how you can store different files, use permissions to restrict access to them, and organize your instance. The important thing to remember here is the fact that you are not limited to using big data tools to store or access data stored within a service—if you manage to communicate with the ADLS protocol, you can easily operate on files using C#, JavaScript, or any other kind of programming language.
The first thing to cover will be using the Azure portal to navigate through our files.
Using the Azure portal for navigation
To get started with working with files in the Azure portal, you will have to click on the Storage browser button, as illustrated in the following screenshot:
Figure 18.5 – Using Storage browser
Once you click on it, you will see a new screen where you are given...