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A Working Introduction to Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

As modern, cloud-based apps have evolved, they have required data storage to adapt with them. Services such as Azure Cosmos DB have risen to the challenge by providing a fully managed, multi-model, globally distributed NoSQL database. Performing the actions of this lab will help you become familiar with how to create, modify, delete, and query data using the Core (SQL) API.

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Clock icon Intermediate
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Clock icon 1h 0m
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Clock icon Sep 03, 2025

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Table of Contents

  1. Challenge

    Insert Player Profiles

    Use Data Explorer within the Azure Cosmos DB account to create player profile documents. The suggestion is to create at least three, each having different teams.

    Example Fields:

    • gamerId: 7777
    • team: red
    • gamerTag: Darth Delmar
    • statusMessage: glhf :)
    • isOnline: true

  2. Challenge

    Update Player Profiles

    Use Data Explorer within the Azure Cosmos DB account to update player profile documents. One suggestion would be to place some of them on the same team. Leave some on another team for the other objectives.

  3. Challenge

    Query Player Profiles

    Use Data Explorer within the Azure Cosmos DB account to query player profile documents. One suggestion would be to search for all player profiles that are on one team.

  4. Challenge

    Delete Player Profiles

    Use Data Explorer within the Azure Cosmos DB account to delete player profile documents.

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