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Microsoft Certified Azure Data Fundamentals (Exam DP-900) Certification Guide

By : Marcelo Leite
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Microsoft Certified Azure Data Fundamentals (Exam DP-900) Certification Guide

5 (1)
By: Marcelo Leite

Overview of this book

Passing the DP-900 Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals exam opens the door to a myriad of opportunities for working with data services in the cloud. But it is not an easy exam and you'll need a guide to set you up for success and prepare you for a career in Microsoft Azure. Absolutely everything you need to pass the DP-900 exam is covered in this concise handbook. After an introductory chapter covering the core terms and concepts, you'll go through the various roles related to working with data in the cloud and learn the similarities and differences between relational and non-relational databases. This foundational knowledge is crucial, as you'll learn how to provision and deploy Azure's relational and non-relational services in detail later in the book. You'll also gain an understanding of how to glean insights with data analytics at both small and large scales, and how to visualize your insights with Power BI. Once you reach the end of the book, you'll be able to test your knowledge with practice tests with detailed explanations of the correct answers. By the end of this book, you will be armed with the knowledge and confidence to not only pass the DP-900 exam but also have a solid foundation from which to embark on a career in Azure data services.
Table of Contents (21 chapters)
1
Part 1: Core Data Concepts
7
Part 2: Relational Data in Azure
11
Part 3: Non-Relational Data in Azure
14
Part 4: Analytics Workload on Azure

Querying relational data in Azure Database for PostgreSQL

To complement our exploration of Azure relational database offerings, in this section, we will use Azure Database for PostgreSQL to test some SQL scripts.

For the DP -900 exam, it is important to study not only Azure SQL Database but also Azure Database for PostgreSQL and Azure Database for MySQL, as both are included in the exam questions. As mentioned earlier, Azure Database for PostgreSQL and Azure Database for MySQL are Azure offerings that are very similar in configuration, and both use SQL, so it is important to examine at least one of these two options.

Note

If you’re interested in developing your projects with Azure Database for MySQL, this chapter can help you, as the PostgreSQL configuration processes are the same as MySQL, except for the administration tool we use. In the case of PostgreSQL, the administration tool that we use is Azure Data Studio, and for MySQL, it is necessary to use the official...