From the course: Azure Data Lake for Developers

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Using Spark

Using Spark

- [Tutor] We have now seen how to access data in Azure Data Lake using the Blob STK, but we also have the option to connect to our data lake from within other Azure services. One of the main examples of this is using Azure Synapse Analytics. Azure Synapse is an analytic solution that provides a huge wealth of functionality. And one of the main components of this service is Azure Synapse notebooks. So let's go to the portal and create a new Azure Synapse workspace. We go through the normal setup, choosing a resource group, entering a workspace name, and choosing a region. We then choose an Azure data lake to back the synapse workspace. Well create a new Azure Data Lake account as this will be used to store all the data related to the workspace, such as temporary data storage and logging. And we'll creates a file system within that lake. Well now create the workspace. By clicking Review and Create I'm confirming. Well…

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