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Kusto Query Language (KQL) from Scratch

KQL, the Kusto Query Language, is used to query Azure's services. This course will teach you the basic syntax of KQL, then cover advanced topics such as machine learning and time series analysis, as well as exporting your data to various platforms.

Beginner
4h 33m
(160)

Created by Robert Cain

Last Updated Sep 12, 2025

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Kusto Query Language (KQL) from Scratch

KQL, the Kusto Query Language, is used to query Azure's services. This course will teach you the basic syntax of KQL, then cover advanced topics such as machine learning and time series analysis, as well as exporting your data to various platforms.

Beginner
4h 33m
(160)

Created by Robert Cain

Last Updated Sep 12, 2025

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Increasingly, Azure is becoming the infrastructure backbone for many corporations. It is imperative then, that you have the ability to query Azure into gain insights to the Azure services your company is using. In this course, Kusto Query Language (KQL) from Scratch, you will learn foundational knowledge to query a variety of Azure services. First, you will learn the basics of KQL, the Kusto Query Language. Next, you will progress to advanced KQL abilities such as machine learning and time series analysis. Finally, you will explore how to export the results of your KQL queries to CSV files and PowerBI. When you're finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge of the Kusto Query Language needed to gain valuable insights into your Azure services.

Kusto Query Language (KQL) from Scratch
Beginner
4h 33m
(160)
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Robert Cain
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Robert C. Cain (arcanecode.com) is a Microsoft MVP, MCTS Certified in BI, and is the owner of Arcane Training and Consulting, LLC. He is also a course author for Pluralsight, team member at Linchpin People, and co-author of 4 books.

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