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My credentials aren't showing...
I took and passed the DataBricks Fundamentals Course. I have the DataBricks Academy certificate and the emails showing that I completed this on 4/3/2026. However, I do not find the credential or the compeleted course in my account.
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Resolved! Accidentally submitted my exam
Hey @Cert-Team @Cert-TeamOPS Don't know where to go at this point, so writing here. I was giving my exam today and accidentally clicked on Submit instead of next. There was no confirmation, just the next screen which asked for feedback. Is there anyt...
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So, I reached out to kryterion and they were able to help me out. Thanks for hearing me out!
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Lakeflow jobs file trigger thru overwritten files
Is there any way a job can be triggered with overwritten files through a file trigger?I knew the limitations, but I just want to have other opinions or solutions.LimitationsOnly new files trigger runs. Overwriting an existing file with a file of the ...
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Hi @DynDe, Unfortunately, you can't do that as of today. Is there a specific reason you want to maintain the same name for the triggers? Instead of linking to a static file name, could you point to a root path so that any new files will trigger the j...
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Urgent: Need to Switch Exam Format from Onsite to Online Proctored Within 48 Hours
Hi @Cert-Team @Cert-TeamOPS,I need urgent help regarding my upcoming Databricks certification exam scheduled within the next 48 hours at an offline proctored testing center.I want to switch the exam format from onsite to online proctored, but the sys...
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Hello @shiva109649 , Thank you for filing a ticket with our support team, Please note that we cannot provide support via community. Thanks & Regards,@cert-ops
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Kind request to reschedule my Databricks Data Engineer Professional Exam
Hi Team @Cert-Team, Kind request to reschedule my Databricks Data Engineer Professional Exam due to demise of my close relative, I forgot to reschedule exam within 48 hours window due to above incidence. Please reschedule team Exam Reschedule Date: 2...
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Hello @Shubham_1994 ,Please file a ticket with our support team so they can review the case and determine next steps. Please note that we cannot provide support via community. Thanks & Regards,@cert-ops
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$200 per year lab subscription
What is the point of only having the lab subscription? You can only access the labs if you have the instructor led courses? This does not make sense to me? What are you paying for?
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Hi @Andrew_I ,For the Databricks Academy Labs ($200), you'll get access to most of the self-paced courses listed in the catalog, along with their corresponding labs.
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databricks x openui
Hey everyone! I’m Visharad, one of the maintainers for openui. We are doing some really fun stuff with generative UI. Would love to connect and collaborate with folks here and contribute to the community! https://www.openui.com/
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Handling New Columns Using Auto Loader Rescue Mode but how will get newly added column
Schema evolution (rescue mode) is being triggered for a complex JSON file. However, when a new column is added in the source, it does not appear in the target table automatically for multi-level nested JSON. How can we add newly added nested columns ...
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Thank you quick response. We will check and get back you ...
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Inquiry Regarding Discount Vouchers for Databricks Data Engineer Associate Exam
I am preparing to take the Databricks Data Engineer Associate certification and wanted to check if there are any active promotional codes, student offers, or official discounts available.Managing certification costs is a priority for me right now, so...
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@arunkumarm-db - Global Learning festival provides a chance to get 50% off Vouchers --- next one will be in July and then again in October. It takes place quarterly.Thanks.
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Error while reading file deletion_vector_5274904e-d64e-44e9-9a4b-1d7e93dfdc0b.bin
org.apache.spark.sql.streaming.StreamingQueryException: [STREAM_FAILED] Query [id = c981c01f-d84b-4f2b-8b78-c7324cd7e752, runId = 7bdd53a0-0d2b-4456-aad8-734e82116c1d] terminated with exception: [FAILED_READ_FILE.NO_HINT] Error while reading file abf...
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Tough to say from just this. You should create a support ticket with MSFT. Possible the deletion vector file was deleted out from under Auto Loader mid-read. Which might be a bug or it could be that you have some separate cleanup running at the same ...
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Resolved! Data Engineer Associate Exam Guide May 2025 - Recommended Training
Hi,I'm currently studying for the Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate exam. The official exam guide lists the following self-study courses as recommended training as of May 4, 2026:Data Ingestion with Lakeflow ConnectDeploy Workloads with La...
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Platform to practice databricks associate data engineer exam
Hi all,Can anyone recommend me a free platform to practice databricks associate data engineer exam?
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@genz The very best content is available on Databricks in form of Academy courses or Documentation. Though to practice you may check this - https://dojo.dataengineer.wiki/
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Request for 50% Certification Voucher Discount
Hello,I hope you are doing well.I have completed the following courses, which were advertised as eligible for a 50% discount on the certification exam voucher:AI/BI for Data AnalystsSQL Analytics on DatabricksBoth courses are marked as completed in m...
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Hello,My Coupon expires 2nd of May. I am not fully prepared to take the exam. Is there any way the expiry can be extended by a week?Thanks
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Resolved! Best practices for using autoloader
I’m looking to follow best practices with Databricks Auto Loader. When ingesting different file formats, is it considered good practice to always read data as strings first, or is it better to use format-specific readers (e.g., JSON, CSV, binary) fro...
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Hey @DynDe , Use the format-specific readers from the start and let Auto Loader handle schema, rather than reading everything as generic strings/text yourself. Key points: Always set cloudFiles.format to the real file format (json, csv, xml, parquet,...
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Passing Score for Databricks associate data engineer
hi all,Can anyone confirm that what is the passing criteria for the databricks associate data engineer certified exam as of April 2026?
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Hi,Databricks does not clearly publish a fixed passing % anymore (they often say scoring is scaled or subject to change).For current (2025–2026) exam I would say you should target at ~80% Databricks Certification and Badging FAQ | DatabricksIf my ans...
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