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[Hubs] Backfill data after creating exports

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Description

⚠️ Problem

When we create a new export, we don't populate it with data because we don't want to re-run every historical export. This means new exports that are created don't get populated until someone opens ADF, which is a non-obvious and confusing step for someone who doesn't have experience with ADF.

🛠️ Solution

After creating the export, check to see if a folder exists for that scope. If not, create a placeholder folder and run the backfill pipeline. If the folder does exist, then don't run the backfill pipeline.

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Research direction

No files or tests are named. Start by locating the export-creation entry point and tracing how scope folders and the ADF backfill pipeline are handled. Done means newly created exports are populated when no folder exists, while existing folders do not trigger a backfill.

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Assessment

Tech stack
azure
Domain
cloud, data-engineering
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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