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Analyzing Data with Spark in Azure
Databricks
Lab Setup Guide
Overview
This course consists of hands-on labs in which you will explore different ways to use Spark for data
processing and analysis on Azure Databricks.
What You’ll Need
To complete the labs, you will need the following:
• A web browser
• A Microsoft account
• A Microsoft Azure subscription
• A Microsoft Windows, Linux, or Apple Mac OS X computer
• The lab files for this course
Creating a Free Trial Azure Subscription
If you already have a Microsoft Azure subscription, you can skip this section.
If you do not have an Azure subscription, follow these steps to create a free 30-day trial subscription,
which includes enough free credit in your local currency to complete the labs. You will need to provide a
valid credit card number for verification, but you will not be charged for Azure services – for more
information, see the frequently asked questions in the Azure sign-up page.
1. If you already have a Microsoft account that has not already been used to sign up for a free Azure
trial subscription, you’re ready to get started. If not, don’t worry, just create a new Microsoft
account at https://signup.live.com.
2. After you’ve created a Microsoft account, browse to https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/free/ and
follow the instructions to sign up for a free trial subscription to Microsoft Azure. You’ll need to
sign-in with your Microsoft account if you’re not already signed in. Then you’ll need to:
a. Enter your cellphone number and have Microsoft send you a text message to verify your
identity.
b. Enter the code you have been sent to verify it.
c. Provide valid payment details. This is required for verification purposes only – your credit
card won’t be charged for any services you use during the trial period, and the account is
automatically deactivated at the end of the trial period unless you explicitly decide to
keep it active.
Configuring a Client Computer
You can use a browser for all of the work you will do in this course. However, installing a client tool to
transfer data files from your local computer to Azure storage will make some tasks easier.
Install Azure Storage Explorer
You will be working with Azure blob storage in this course. You can use any Azure storage client
to upload and download files to Azure. If you do not already have an Azure storage client
installed, you can install Azure Storage Explorer, which is available for Windows, Mac OSX, and
Linux.
1. Browse to http://storageexplorer.com/ and follow the instructions to download and
install the latest version of Azure Storage Explorer for your operating system (Windows,
Mac OSX, or Linux).
Note: We recommend using Azure Storage Explorer to transfer files between your local
computer and Azure Blob Storage. It provides an intuitive, easy-to-use interface and works on
Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. However, if you prefer you can use the Azure Command Line
Interface (which you can download from https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/) or
any other Azure storage client tool, including Microsoft Visual Studio, AzCopy, and others.
Download the Lab Files
The course materials for this course include files that are required to complete the labs.
1. Download the lab files for this course from https://github.com/MicrosoftLearning/databricks-
intro/raw/master/Databricks_Labs.zip.
2. Extract the Databricks_Labs.zip archive you downloaded to a folder on your local computer.
3. Ensure that the extracted folder and all subfolders are not read-only.
