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[Meetup] Join us for Databricks DevConnect I Mountain View on 3/12!

Lizzie_Santor
Databricks Employee
Databricks Employee

๐Ÿ”Š๐ŸŒŸ Calling all data engineers๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ”Š

โ€‹Join us for Databricks DevConnect on Wednesday, March 12 from 5:00pm - 9:30pm at the Databricks Mountain View office!

Databricks DevConnect is a technical meetup designed for data engineers to experience an immersive evening of insights, collaborative learning, and community โ€“ hosted by the Databricks Developer Relations team. Bringing together data enthusiasts and innovators, weโ€™ll explore the latest advancements in Databricks data engineering, AI, and analytics. Youโ€™ll have the chance to dive deep into technical discussions, share real-world experiences, and discover new ways to leverage Databricksโ€™s technologies. Whether youโ€™re a seasoned data engineer or just starting your journey, this event is designed to spark creativity and foster growth in our community. Letโ€™s connect, learn, and push the boundaries of whatโ€™s possible with data โ€“ together!


โ€‹Why You Can't Miss This Event:

  • โ€‹๐Ÿ”“ Unlock the Power of Databricks: Discover how our unified platform can power your data engineering and AI initiatives.

  • โ€‹๐Ÿง  Learn from Experts:  Gain actionable insights from Databricks Engineers, Product Managers, DevRel, and MVPs.

  • โ€‹๐Ÿ’ป Engaging Technical Sessions: Deepen technical expertise through interactive demos of the Databricks platform, and tools.

  • โ€‹๐Ÿค Network with the Community: Connect and build relationships with peers, MVPs, Databricks product managers, developer advocates, and engineers.


โ€‹AGENDA

  • โ€‹5:00 PM: Registration & Mingling 

  • โ€‹5:45 PM: Welcome Remarks by:

  • โ€‹6:00 PM: โžก๏ธ Session #1 โ€“ Format Interoperability with Apache Icebergโ„ข featuring:

  • โ€‹6:45 PM: โžก๏ธ Session #2 โ€“ Mastering Unity Catalog: Implementing Governance and Security in the Lakehouse featuring:

  • โ€‹7:30 PM: Break

  • โ€‹7:45 PM: โžก๏ธ Session #3 โ€“ End-to-End Development with Databricks Assistant: From Data Discovery to Production featuring:

  • โ€‹8:30 PM: Closing Remarks by:

  • โ€‹8:35 PM: Networking Reception with bites and beverages

  • โ€‹9:30 PM: Good night


โ€‹SESSION DESCRIPTIONS

  • โ€‹Format Interoperability with Apache Icebergโ„ข: In this technical session, we will showcase and demonstrate how Databricks simplifies data integration across any open data format.  Youโ€™ll learn how Databricks allows you to connect to any data source allowing you to have full format interoperability from wherever/whatever your data source.  

  • โ€‹Mastering Unity Catalog: Implementing Governance and Security in the Lakehouse: Dive into the intricacies of Unity Catalog and discover how it empowers data engineers to implement robust governance and security measures in the lakehouse environment. This session will provide an in-depth look at leveraging open standards for data management, implementing fine-grained access controls, and utilizing advanced lineage tracking capabilities. You'll learn how to establish secure collaboration workflows, manage data assets effectively, and ensure compliance with data regulations. By the end of this talk, you'll have the knowledge to architect a well-governed and secure lakehouse that fosters innovation while maintaining data integrity.

  • โ€‹End-to-End Development with Databricks Assistant: From Data Discovery to Production: In this technical deep dive, weโ€™ll explore how developers can leverage the Databricks Assistant to streamline workflows across the entire development lifecycleโ€”from data discovery to production deployment. Learn how AI-powered features like Catalog Explorer integration simplify schema exploration and metadata retrieval, while SQL optimization tools help refine query performance. Weโ€™ll also showcase new capabilities for diagnosing job errors and troubleshooting DLT pipelines, enabling faster debugging and issue resolution in Python-based workflows. Whether you're authoring SQL queries, troubleshooting Python scripts, or debugging production workflows, discover how the Databricks Assistant accelerates development and enhances operational efficiency.


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