KQL basics
KQL is a powerful read-only query language used to process data and return results; it was developed by Microsoft. Requests are written in plain text format, using a data-flow model that is easy to read and automate; it does not write any data. Kusto queries are written using one or more query statements. It was originally designed for the Azure Data Explorer service (formerly known as Kusto). KQL has gained popularity for its flexibility and efficiency in handling large volumes of structured and semi-structured data. It is commonly used for log and event data analysis, making it a valuable tool for security, monitoring, and data exploration tasks. Microsoft now uses KQL to write queries in Azure Data Explorer, Azure Sentinel, Azure Monitor Log Analytics, and many more places. Let us learn about some important components of KQL. Here are the basics of KQL:
- Syntax: KQL uses a combination of SQL-like syntax and functional programming constructs. Statements are written...
