Unleashing UCX v0.15.0: A Game-Changer for Upgrading to Unity Catalog

SergeSmertin — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 17:12:37 GMT

We're thrilled to introduce UCX v0.15.0, packed with cutting-edge features, enhancements, and deprecations that'll take your upgrading experience to new heights!

Release Highlights:

AWS S3 support: We've added AWS S3 support to the migrate-locations command, giving you seamless S3 data management and enhanced data security.
Azure Service Principals: A new CLI command, databricks labs ucx create-uber-principal, automates the process of creating an Azure Service Principal for migration.
Unity Catalog external locations: The migrate_locations command now creates Unity Catalog external locations in Azure, simplifying your upgrade process.
Improved error handling: We've enhanced error handling for dashboard widget deletion during upgrades, ensuring a smooth and hassle-free UCX experience.
Legacy installer deprecation: Say goodbye to the legacy installer and welcome the new databricks labs install ucx command, streamlining installation and maintaining consistency in the UCX ecosystem.
Terraform integration: The is_terraform_used attribute in the WorkspaceConfig class simplifies Terraform deployment configuration.
Updated dependencies: databricks-labs-blueprint has been upgraded to version ~0.3.0, offering you the latest features and bug fixes.

Documentation updates:

README.md: New features and enhancements are added to the project's README.md file, making them easily accessible and understandable.
Enhanced documentation: The CONTRIBUTING.md file has been updated for improved clarity and guidance on contributing to the project.

And much more bug fixes, documentation updates, and test improvements!

Join us in embracing UCX v0.15.0 — the ultimate companion for upgrading to Unity Catalog!

Check out the release notes: https://github.com/databrickslabs/ucx/releases/tag/v0.15.0
Learn more about UCX: https://github.com/databrickslabs/ucx

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