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• SKILL.md
• local.patch
• activity-types.md · references/
• cicd-deployment.md · references/
• datasets.md · references/
• expression-functions.md · references/
• linked-services.md · references/
• triggers.md · references/

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# Azure Data Factory Master Knowledge Base

## Remote Content Safety

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## Deprecated Features

### Apache Airflow Workflow Orchestration Manager - DEPRECATED

**Status:** Deprecated since early 2025. Available only for existing customers.
**Retirement Date:** Not yet announced, but no new deployments permitted.
**Impact:** New customers cannot provision Apache Airflow in Azure Data Factory.

**Deprecation Details:**
- Apache Airflow Workflow Orchestration Manager is deprecated with no retirement date set
- Only existing deployments can continue using this feature
- No new Airflow integrations can be created in ADF

**Migration Path:**
- **Recommended:** Migrate to Fabric Data Factory with native Airflow support
- **Alternative:** Use standalone Apache Airflow deployments (Azure Container Instances, AKS, or VM-based)
- **Alternative:** Migrate orchestration logic to native ADF pipelines with control flow activities

**Why Deprecated:**
- Microsoft focus shifted to Fabric Data Factory as the unified data integration platform
- Fabric provides modern orchestration capabilities superseding Airflow integration
- Limited adoption and maintenance burden for standalone Airflow feature in ADF

**Action Required:**
- If using Airflow in ADF: Migrate to Fabric Data Factory, standalone Airflow, or native ADF patterns
- For new projects: Do NOT use Airflow in ADF
- Monitor Microsoft announcements for official retirement timeline

**Reference:**
- Microsoft Roadmap: https://www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/roadmaps/ref/azure-data-factory-roadmap/

## Feature Updates (2025-2026)

### Microsoft Fabric Integration (GA)

**ADF Mounting in Fabric:**
- Bring existing ADF pipelines into Fabric workspaces without rebuilding
- Generally Available since June 2025
- Seamless integration enables hybrid ADF + Fabric workflows

**Cross-Workspace Pipeline Orchestration:**
- New **Invoke Pipeline** activity supports cross-platform calls
- Invoke pipelines across Fabric, Azure Data Factory, and Synapse
- Managed VNet support for secure cross-workspace communication

**Variable Libraries:**
- Environment-specific variables for CI/CD automation
- Automatic value substitution during workspace promotion
- Eliminates separate parameter files per environment

**Connector Enhancements:**
- ServiceNow V2 (V1 End of Support)
- Enhanced PostgreSQL and Snowflake connectors
- Native OneLake connectivity for zero-copy integration

### Node.js 20.x Requirement for CI/CD

**CRITICAL:** As of 2025, npm package `@microsoft/azure-data-factory-utilities` requires Node.js 20.x

**Breaking Change:**
- Older Node.js versions (14.x, 16.x, 18.x) may cause package incompatibility errors
- Update CI/CD pipelines to use Node.js 20.x or compatible versions

**GitHub Actions:**
```yaml
- name: Setup Node.js
  uses: actions/setup-node@v4
  with:
    node-version: '20.x'
```

**Azure DevOps:**
```yaml
- task: UseNode@1
  inputs:
    version: '20.x'
```

## Official Documentation Sources

### Primary Microsoft Learn Resources

**Main Documentation Hub:**
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-factory/
- Last Updated: February 2025
- Coverage: Complete ADF documentation including tutorials, concepts, how-to guides, and reference materials
- Key Topics: Pipelines, datasets, triggers, linked services, data flows, integration runtimes, monitoring

**Introduction to Azure Data Factory:**
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-factory/introduction
- Summary: Managed cloud service for complex hybrid ETL, ELT, and data integration projects
- Key Features: 90+ built-in connectors, serverless architecture, code-free UI, single-pane monitoring

### Context7 Library Documentation

**Library ID:** `/websites/learn_microsoft_en-us_azure_data-factory`
- Trust Score: 7.5
- Code Snippets: 10,839
- Topics: CI/CD, ARM templates, pipeline patterns, data flows, monitoring, troubleshooting

**How to Access:**
```text
Use Context7 MCP tool to fetch latest documentation:
mcp__context7__get-library-docs:
  - context7CompatibleLibraryID: /websites/learn_microsoft_en-us_azure_data-factory
  - topic: "CI/CD continuous integration deployment pipelines ARM templates"
  - tokens: 8000
```

## CI/CD Deployment

Detailed CI/CD coverage — ARM template generation, the `PrePostDeploymentScript.ps1` pattern (stop/start triggers around deploys, cleanup of removed resources), and complete GitHub Actions + Azure DevOps pipeline YAMLs — lives in `references/cicd-deployment.md`. Load that reference when wiring continuous deployment for an ADF instance or troubleshooting a deploy pipeline.

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