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 > These task numbers match the Week 5 assignment chapter in your HackYourFuture Notion curriculum.
 
+> 💡 **Task 7 credentials:** the `AZURE_CREDENTIALS` JSON your CI needs in Task 7 is the same for every student in the cohort. Your teacher DMs it to you over **Slack** before the assignment is due. Ping your teacher in your cohort channel if you have not received it by the time you reach Task 7.
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 | Task | What you do |
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 | 1: Choose a Pipeline | The starter `src/pipeline.py` has three functions with `raise NotImplementedError`. Implement them so the provided tests pass. |