SQLBits 2020
Scala for Big Data the Big Picture
An opportunity to explore Scala, and why it is truly a “Data Engineers language”. Using Azure Functions, Data Factory, Azure Data Lake Gen2 and Databricks the basics will be explored, followed by real world examples
An opportunity to explore Scala, and why it is truly a “Data Engineers language”.
Scala can be a daunting language to learn, especially if you're want to take full advantage of the Functional Programming paradigm. However, with the right foundation Scala can prove to be an invaluable tool in a Data Engineers/Scientists belt
In this session will be looking at bitesize basics of Scala, and real-world examples taken from my day job. Examples will be orchestrated using Azure Functions, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake Gen2 and Databricks
Speakers
Anna-Maria Wykes's other proposed sessions for 2026
MCP Unleashed From “Huh?” to “Heck Yeah!” Building Smarter AI Knowledge Bases - 2026
Migrating the Mammoth - 2026
What we Learned Migrating a Financial Giant from Hudi to Delta (and Why Iceberg was in the Mix) - 2026
From “Who Wrote This ETL?” to Databricks, Claude Saves the Day via Microsoft Foundry - 2026
Getting Started with Claude in Microsoft Foundry - 2026
Anna-Maria Wykes's previous sessions
How to Run Code Clubs for Neurodiverse Children
Code Clubs offer an amazing opportunity to introduce our next generation to coding, with simple brightly colored drag-and-drop tooling to get them started, we are successfully inspiring many to join the tech industry.
In this session I want to talk you through my journey setting up a Code Club for neurodiverse children, what I found worked, and what doesn’t. I hope that from this session you will be inspired to follow the same path I have, using your amazing tech experience to empower some of the most vulnerable children, enabling them to become inspired not just by coding, but the tech industry itself.
Introduction to the wonders of Azure DevOps
Azure DevOps is the leading deployment tool for build and release solutions end to end. It helps you plan your Agile project, manages Git code, and deploys solutions using Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) pipelines.
In this session we will cover some of the core components of Azure DevOps and show you how to implement a secure deployment pipeline, using unit tests and gating with your CI builds and CD releases.
Automate the deployment of Databricks components using Terraform
Introduction into Terraform, Databricks provider and steps required to build an automated solution to provision Databricks workspace and resources into Azure cloud platform using Terraform.
So you want to be a Data Engineer?
An introduction to becoming a Data Engineer, Anna, Mikey and Ust will introduce the technology stack, tools and development skills needed for data engineering and show you how and where to go to learn them. We'll also show you how the skills you already have can kickstart your journey to becoming a Data Engineer.
Scala for Big Data the Big Picture
An opportunity to explore Scala, and why it is truly a “Data Engineers language”. Using Azure Functions, Data Factory, Azure Data Lake Gen2 and Databricks the basics will be explored, followed by real world examples