Azure Synapse Analytics - Beginner to Expert - Data Learn Hub
 
Course Description
Azure Synapse Analytics – Beginner to Expert is a comprehensive, hands-on training program designed to help learners master the full Synapse ecosystem—from Dedicated SQL Pools and Serverless SQL Pools to Spark Pools and Data Lakehouse architectures. Whether you're a beginner building foundational SQL skills or a seasoned data professional advancing to enterprise-scale analytics, this course provides the depth and practical experience needed to work confidently across all Synapse workloads.
 
You’ll learn how to optimize performance in Dedicated SQL Pools using advanced techniques like partitioning, indexing, distributions, workload management, and materialized views. The course also covers robust security practices such as Dynamic Data Masking, Column-level Security, Row-level Security, Conditional Access, and encryption strategies.
From there, you will explore Serverless SQL Pools to perform on-demand data transformations, implement authentication workflows, and query data efficiently without provisioning infrastructure. You’ll also gain hands-on expertise with Spark Pools using PySpark and Spark SQL—building Data Lakehouse solutions, implementing Delta Lake, and designing scalable analytics architectures through guided labs.
This course is beginner-friendly, offering foundational SQL and data concepts to support new learners while also providing deep, expert-level content for advanced users.
 
What You’ll Learn
Master all major components of Azure Synapse Analytics: Dedicated SQL Pools, Serverless SQL Pools, and Spark Pools
Optimize Dedicated SQL Pools using partitioning, distributions, indexing, Dynamic Management Views, and materialized views
Strengthen data security with Conditional Access, Dynamic Data Masking, Column-level Security, Row-level Security, and encryption
Perform efficient on-demand queries and transformations with Serverless SQL Pools
Work with PySpark and Spark SQL to build scalable analytics and machine learning pipelines
Implement a complete Data Lakehouse architecture using Delta Lake
Build confidence through hands-on labs, real-world data scenarios, and practical Synapse workflows
Gain a strong foundation in SQL and data fundamentals for beginner accessibility
 
Who This Course Is For
Data Engineers
ETL Developers
Data Analysts
Data Scientists
Database Administrators
BI Developers
IT Professionals
Students and Beginners looking to enter the data field