3. Create Azure Data Factory Step by Step | Subscription, Resource Group, First Pipeline, Tutorial

This content serves as the third session in an Azure Data Factory beginner course, focusing on establishing the foundational Azure environment necessary for data pipeline creation. The tutorial explains fundamental Azure concepts such as Azure Accounts, Management Groups, Azure Subscriptions (including types like Free Trial and Pay-As-You-Go), Resource Groups, and the role of Azure Regions. It details the naming conventions applicable to Azure Data Factory.

The core instructional segment walks through the step-by-step creation of an Azure Data Factory instance. Subsequently, it demonstrates the creation of a first basic pipeline utilizing the Wait Activity. This choice avoids immediate data movement to allow learners to focus on mastering Azure portal navigation, the Data Factory Studio interface, pipeline execution workflows, and the concepts of publishing and monitoring executions.