ETL = Extract, Transform, Load.
Extract data from a source.
Transform it into a usable format.
Load it into a database or warehouse.
Simple concept. Massive impact.
Every data-driven organization relies on ETL somewhere in its stack.
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Your pipeline may work locally then fail inside containers because:
โ Wrong working directory
โ Bad volume mapping
โ Missing shared data paths
โ Permission mismatches
Data pipelines depend on consistent filesystem structure.
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Big Data project mistake checklist ๐
โ No data validation
โ Hardcoded secrets/keys
โ No container separation
โ Ignoring IAM roles
โ No Terraform modularity
โ โWorks locallyโ mindset
Scalability starts with architecture discipline. @Al_Grigor#DataEngineering#DataTalkClub
Cloud careers in 2026 reward builders.
If your resume doesnโt show:
โข IaC
โข CI/CD
โข Real projects
Youโre already behind.
Certs alone won't help.
More focus on execution.
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Cloud careers in 2026 ๐
โ Wrong path:
Collect certs. Click through portal. No real projects.
โ Right path:
Build systems. Use IaC, Kubernetes, CI/CD.
Understand networking, security, cost.
Cloud isnโt about tools.
Itโs about execution.
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Failed my re-cert AZ-104 attempt, so I changed my strategy.
Less memorizing services.
More scenario reasoning, timed practice, and pattern recognition.
The exam tests how you think under pressure, not just what you know.
Back to training.
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AZ-104 retake prep update:
Focused this week on
โข RBAC vs. Entra roles
โข VNet peering scenarios
โข Private Endpoint + DNS
Less memorizing.
More scenario reasoning.
Sounds repetitive, but repetition builds confidence.
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AZ-104 Thursday Scenario ๐
A VM in VNet-A canโt reach a VM in VNet-B.
VNet peering is configured.
NSGs allow traffic.
Whatโs the most likely issue?
Hint: Think routing, not security.
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AZ-104 Wednesday Scenario ๐
A VM canโt access a Storage Account via Private Endpoint.
NSG allows traffic.
UDR is correct.
Whatโs the likely issue?
Think resolution, not routing ๐
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AZ-104 Friday check-in ๐
Quick questions:
1๏ธโฃ RBAC vs. Entra role, which handles user management?
2๏ธโฃ What overrides system routes?
3๏ธโฃ Private Endpoint requires what for name resolution?
Drop answers below ๐
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AZ-104 comeback phase begins.
It wasnโt a knowledge gap. It was execution under pressure.
More scenario drills.
More timed practice.
More elimination training.
Round three will be different.
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Didnโt pass the AZ-104 retake.
The format was tougher and more scenario-heavy than expected.
Not discouraged, just recalibrating.
Back to strengthening weak areas and execution under time pressure.
Growth > ego.
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AZ-104 Sprint Day 17 Storage & DR drill.
LRS = single region.
ZRS = zone resilient.
GRS = regional copy.
Backup โ Site Recovery.
Data protection and workload recovery are different goals.
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AZ-104 Sprint Day 15 Practice under time.
~60 seconds per question.
Eliminate 2 wrong answers fast.
Donโt chase perfection. Chase patterns.
Speed comes from clarity.
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