Delta Live Table pipeline steps explanation

[ac0]

Does anyone have documentation on what is actually occurring in each of these steps?

Creating update

Waiting for resources

Initializing

Setting up tables

Rendering graph

For example, what is the difference between initializing and setting up tables? I am trying find out what exactly is happening in each of these.

[Mounika_Tarigop]

Please find the steps happening in the Delta Live Table (DLT) pipeline: 

1. Creating updates: This step involves preparing the necessary updates to the pipeline. It includes determining the changes that need to be applied to the data tables based on the defined transformations and data flow.

2. Waiting for resources: During this step, the pipeline is waiting for the required computational resources to be allocated. This ensures that there are enough resources available to execute the pipeline efficiently.

3. Initializing: Initialization involves setting up the environment for the pipeline execution. This includes loading configurations, preparing the execution context, and ensuring that all dependencies are in place.

4. Setting up tables: This step involves creating or refreshing the tables defined in the pipeline. It includes setting up the schema, applying any necessary constraints, and preparing the tables for data ingestion and transformation.

5. Rendering graph: In this step, the pipeline generates a visual representation of the data flow and transformations. This graph helps in understanding the dependencies and the sequence of operations within the pipeline.

The difference between "initializing" and "setting up tables" is that initializing focuses on preparing the overall execution environment, while setting up tables specifically deals with creating and configuring the tables that will be used in the pipeline.

https://www.databricks.com/discover/pages/getting-started-with-delta-live-tables

[kapil-dua]

@Mounika_Tarigop Please explain:
Loading data (full refresh/refresh) into all Streaming tables and refreshing Materialized views are part of the Setting up table step in a DLT trigger mode ?

[Mounika_Tarigop]

Yes, loading data (full refresh/refresh) into all streaming tables and refreshing materialized views are part of the "Setting up table" step in a Delta Live Tables (DLT) pipeline when running in trigger mode.

In triggered mode, materialized views are fully recomputed every time the pipeline is executed. For streaming tables, a full refresh will truncate the table and process all data available in the source with the latest definition of the streaming table. This ensures that the tables and views reflect the current state of their input data sources