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The Databricks Python SDK
The Databricks SDK is a script (written in Python, in our case) which lets you control and automate actions on Databricks using the methods available in the WorkSpaceClient (more about this below).Why do we need Databricks SDK:- Automation: You can d...
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Good Article @RiyazAliM.
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Apache 4.0
Missed the Apache Spark 4.0 release? It is not just a version bump, it is a whole new level for big data processing. Some of the highlights that really stood out to me:1. SQL just got way more powerful: reusable UDFs, scripting, session variables, an...
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Yeah, Spark 4.0 brings powerful enhancements while staying compatible with existing workloads.Thank you for putting this together and highlighting the key updates, @ilir_nuredini.
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Optimizing Costs in Databricks by Dynamically Choosing Cluster Sizes
Databricks is a popular unified data analytics platform known for its powerful data processing capabilities and seamless integration with Apache Spark. However, managing and optimizing costs in Databricks can be challenging, especially when it comes ...
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How can this actually be used to choose a cluster pool for a Databricks workflow dynamically, that is, at run time? In other words, what can you actually do with the value of `selected_pool` other than printing it out?
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Data Modeling
Just got out of a session on Data Modeling using the Data Vault paradigm. Highly recommended to help think through complex data design. Look out for Data Modeling 101 for Data Lakehouse Demystified by Luan Medeiros.
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Hi @BS_THE_ANALYST , please use this link with code for reference :https://www.databricks.com/blog/data-vault-best-practice-implementation-lakehouse
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Databricks Asset Bundles
Why Should You Use Databricks Asset Bundles (DABs)?Without proper tooling, Data Engineering and Machine Learning projects can quickly become messy.That is why we recommend leveraging DABs to solve these common challenges:1. Collaboration:Without stru...
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From Associate to Professional: My Learning Plan to ace all Databricks Data Engineer Certifications
In today’s data-driven world, the role of a data engineer is critical in designing and maintaining the infrastructure that allows for the efficient collection, storage, and analysis of large volumes of data. Databricks certifications holds significan...
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@SumitSingh this is getting put in the favourites. Thanks a bunch for this All the best,BS
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My Journey with Schema Management in Databricks
When I first started handling schema management in Databricks, I realized that a little bit of planning could save me a lot of headaches down the road. Here’s what I’ve learned and some simple tips that helped me manage schema changes effectively. On...
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Haha, glad it made sense! Joao.Try it out, and if you run into any issues, just let me know. Always happy to help! And best friends? You got it!
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🔐 How Do I Prevent Users from Accidentally Deleting Tables in Unity Catalog? 🔐
Question:I have a role called dev-dataengineer with the following privileges on the catalog dap_catalog_dev:APPLY TAGCREATE FUNCTIONCREATE MATERIALIZED VIEWCREATE TABLECREATE VOLUMEEXECUTEREAD VOLUMEREFRESHSELECTUSE SCHEMAWRITE VOLUMEDespite this, u...
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Managing assets in UC is always a overhead maintenance. We have this access controls in terraform codes and it is always hard to see what level of access is given to different personas in the org. We are building an audit dashboard for it.
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Databricks Optimization Tips – What’s Your Secret?
When I first started working with Databricks, I was genuinely impressed by its potential. The seamless integration with Delta Lake, the power of PySpark, and the ability to process massive datasets at incredible speeds—it was truly impactful.Over tim...
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1. Try to remove cache() and persist() in the dataframe operations in the code base.2. Fully avoid driver operations like collect() and take() - the information from the executors are brought back to driver, which is highly network i/o overhead.3. Av...
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Request for a guest post
Hi, I hope you're doing well. My name is Prasanna. C, Digital Marketing Strategist at Express Analytics, a company that understands consumer behavior and provides analytics solutions and services to businesses. Express Analytics primarily offers...
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Automatic Liquid Clustering and PO
I spent some time to understand how to use automatic liquid clustering with dlt pipelines. Hope this can help you as well.Enable Predictive Optimization Use this code:# Enabling Automatic Liquid Clustering on a new table @dlt.table(cluster_by_auto=Tr...
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Hi @Addy0_, thanks for sharing how to set it for existing table. Unfortunately, I think ALTER cannot be used with materialized view and streaming tables defined in dlt pipelines.I was looking for something similar to @dlt.table(cluster_by_auto=True, ...
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Databricks Data Classification
I encourage you to try out a new beta feature in Databricks called : Data Classification. It automatically classifies your catalog data and tag it with tags. Docs: https://docs.databricks.com/aws/en/lakehouse-monitoring/data-classification
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Strong Databricks Fundamental - Gen Z
Why Databricks is the Future of Data Analytics for Gen ZIn the fast-paced world of data analytics, staying ahead of the curve is crucial. For Gen Z, who are digital natives and always on the lookout for the latest tech trends, understanding the diffe...
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Financial Crime detection with the help of Apache Spark, Data Mesh and Data Lake
For those interested in Data Mesh and Data Lakes for FinCrime detection:Data mesh is a relatively new architectural concept for data management that emphasizes domain-driven data ownership and self-service data availability. It promotes the decentral...
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It's great that you're focusing on financial crime detection with advanced technologies like Apache Spark, Data Mesh, and Data Lake. For those looking to dive deeper into criminal records and related data, tools like KY criminal lookup can provide es...
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Post: Lakehouse Federation - Databricks
Lakehouse Federation - Databricks In the world of data, innovation is constant. And the most recent revolution comes with Lakehouse Federation, a fusion between data lakes and data warehouses, taking data manipulation to a new level. This advancement...
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Hey Quick Question, Can we use it for the production version ? We have application server as SQL server, we are planning to use lakehouse federation so we can bypass creating and maintaining 100 of workflows. as we a small dataset I am not too sure o...
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