Azure Synapse Analytics’ serverless SQL pool lets you query data lake files with T-SQL. No infrastructure to manage, pay only for queries. Here’s how it works. Query Data Lake with SQL Create External Tables Use Cases Ad-hoc exploration: Query without loading Data transformation: CETAS for ETL Logical data warehouse: Views over lake files Pricing Model […]
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Debezium: Change Data Capture for Kafka
Debezium turns your database into an event stream. Every change — insert, update, delete — becomes a Kafka event. Here’s how to get started. What is Change Data Capture? CDC captures row-level changes in databases. Instead of polling for changes, Debezium reads the database’s transaction log and streams changes in real-time. Architecture Supported Databases PostgreSQL […]
Read more →Terraform 0.12: HCL2 and Provider Improvements
If you haven’t upgraded to Terraform 0.12 yet, now’s the time. The new HCL2 syntax is a game-changer for infrastructure code. Here’s what changed. Major Improvements First-class expressions: No more interpolation everywhere For expressions: Transform collections inline Dynamic blocks: Generate nested blocks programmatically Improved type system: Better validation and error messages Old vs New Syntax […]
Read more →React Suspense and Concurrent Mode: What to Expect
React’s Concurrent Mode and Suspense are experimental but represent the future of React. Here’s what developers should know as we head into 2020. What is Concurrent Mode? Concurrent Mode allows React to work on multiple tasks simultaneously, interrupting less important updates for urgent ones. This means smoother UX during loading and transitions. Suspense for Data […]
Read more →Vue 3 Composition API Preview: The Future of Vue
Vue 3 is coming later this year, and the Composition API is its most significant feature. Having played with the preview, here’s what I’ve learned. Why Composition API? The Options API (data, methods, computed) works great for small components. But as components grow, related logic gets scattered. Composition API lets you organize by feature, not […]
Read more →SPFx 1.10: Library Component Updates and Teams Improvements
SharePoint Framework 1.10 continues to improve Teams integration and library component support. Here’s what’s new for SharePoint developers. What’s New Office UI Fabric React 7: Updated component library Teams Tab Improvements: Better theme support Library Components: Improved versioning Node 10/12 Support: Updated tooling compatibility Teams Theme Support Upgrade Steps References SPFx 1.10 Release Notes
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