Azure Tables Documentation

Introduction

Azure Tables is a serverless database service that allows you to quickly and easily create scalable data warehouses.

It simplifies data management by offering a flexible, easy-to-use data format for Azure SQL Database.

Key Features

• Scalability: Easily scale your data warehouse capacity to handle growing data volumes.
• Ease of Use: Simple and intuitive data modeling.
• Serverless: No need to manage infrastructure – Azure handles it all.
• SQL Compatibility: You can use familiar SQL queries.

Data Types

Azure Tables support various data types: String, Integer, Decimal, Date, Boolean.

String: Used for textual data. Integer: Whole numbers. Decimal: Numbers with decimal places. Date: Dates and times. Boolean: True/False values.

Data Modeling

Schema Design: Define your data structure, including data types, primary keys, and constraints.

Relationships: Create relationships between tables for data integrity.

Data Access

SQL-like Queries: Use familiar SQL for data retrieval and manipulation. Read and Write Data.

Example

Let's say you have a table with Customer ID and Name.

You could create a table with 'CustomerID' and 'Name' columns and use these columns as keys.

Resources

[Link to Azure Tables documentation]

[Link to Azure Tables tutorial]