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trevizo
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Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate - Any advice

I'm taking the Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate. Since never before have I worked as a data engineer, was wondering if any of you people have any advice to me.I'm sure I'm not the only one preparing for the certification, so this post cou...

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cert-ops
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Hello @trevizo,The best way to prepare for a Databricks certification exam is to review the comprehensive exam guide. It also contains sample questions. The exam guide can be found in the "Getting Ready for the Exam" section of the exam webpage: http...

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chandataeng
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How to trigger Power BI refresh from Databricks pipeline without keeping cluster alive?

I have a Databricks pipeline that pulls data from AWS, which takes ~90 minutes. After this, I need to refresh a series of Power BI dataflows (~45 mins) and then datasets (~45 mins).I want to trigger the Power BI refresh automatically from Databricks ...

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szymon_dybczak
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Hi @chandataeng ,The current Power BI task that is available in databricks workflow will wait for refresh process to return correct status (whether it succeeded or failed).But you can start refresh process by using asynchronous REST API call. The ref...

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NamrataHindujaS
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Namrata Hinduja Geneva, Swiss (Switzerland) - Why Exam Security Matters in Databricks Certification

Hi Everyone,I'm Namrata Hinduja, Swiss (Switzerland) and I feel Exam security is crucial to maintain the integrity and value of Databricks Certification. While some exam requirements—like removing phones, not reading aloud, or staying on-screen—may f...

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zeny79john
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Hi Namrata,Thanks for sharing your perspective on Databricks exam security. You've clearly articulated why these measures, even if they seem a bit unusual at times, are absolutely essential for maintaining the integrity and value of Databricks Certif...

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kmaditha
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Resolved! Data Engineer Associate Certification in 2025 Voucher

Hi Community,I’m planning to take the Data Engineer Associate Certification in 2025 to advance my skills and career. Are there any ongoing promotions or opportunities to get a 50% discount voucher for the exam? It would be incredibly helpful if you c...

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NagaLakshmi
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Please enroll to the below contest and finish it before july2.https://community.databricks.com/t5/events/databricks-learning-festival-virtual-15-january-31-january-2025/ec-p/100084#M1115

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diwakarnayudu
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databricks community edition is unable to sign

i was created a free edition of the databricks but I'm trying to login to the community edition wiht the same email of free edition throwing a error like this; User is not a member of this workspace.Please slove the issue

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Advika
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Hello @diwakarnayudu! The Community Edition and the Free Edition are separate environments. Since you’ve created an account for the Free Edition, you can access that environment by logging in here: https://www.databricks.com/learn/free-edition.

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RohitKulkarni
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Data Bricks Certificate on Architect

Hello Team,I am currently exploring certification options related to Databricks, specifically targeted at professionals in an Architect role.Could you please let me know if there is an official certification program available for Databricks Architect...

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szymon_dybczak
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Hi @RohitKulkarni ,There are some really good learning plans at Databricks Academy (it's free):https://customer-academy.databricks.com/  

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kamalhinduja
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Kamal Hinduja Geneva , Swiss - List of official Databricks certification courses

Hi Everyone,I'm Kamal Hinduja, based in Geneva, Switzerland (Swiss) . I'm interested in pursuing one of the Databricks certification courses. Could anyone share a full list of official Databricks certifications, along with any insights on prerequisit...

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szymon_dybczak
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Hi @kamalhinduja ,Nice to meet you. Here you can find list of all certifications:Certifications - Databricks CommunityAlso, you can register at databricks academy (free e-learning platform)https://customer-academy.databricks.com/There you can find fr...

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sumitkuma49
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Databricks workspace in failed state

Hi Community,I had my Databricks workspace up and running and it was managed through terraform, and encryption was enabled through cmk, there were some updation in the code, so I put terraform plan, one of the key changes(replace) it showed me was"az...

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RitikaChandak
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Voucher expired

I work at a Databricks Partner company. In Mar 2024, I had received a voucher from Databricks for taking exam on Data Engineer Associate. I had planned to take the exam in Mar 25, but due to some unavoidable circumstances on personal front, I missed ...

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Data_Databricks
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Hi @RitikaChandak , you missed the chance. There is a 50% certification coupon festival just completed few days back. It is for general public who is willing to do data bricks certification and upgrade themselves. Please find the link below. https://...

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Aman001
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Voucher not received

Hi, I participated in the DAIS 2025 Virtual Learning Festival between June 11 to July 02 and completed the Data Engineer Professional self-paced learning pathway before July 02, but I still haven't received any voucher from Databricks. Can someone pl...

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Advika
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Hello @Aman001! Could you please add a comment on the DAIS 2025 Virtual Learning Festival: 11 June – 02 July 2025 post? Jim will verify your participation there and will be able to help you further.

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Rishabh_Tiwari
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Are you part of a Databricks user group in your city/region?

Joining a regional user group is a great way to connect with data and AI professionals near you. These groups bring together practitioners to learn, network, and share real-world experiences — all within your local context. To join a group: Select y...

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TheOC
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Hey @JN_Bristol , good luck with your UG!we recently started the North East UK User Group - hopefully we can collaborate on some UK based content in the future  

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KIRKQUINBAR
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Resolved! information_schema not populating with columns

We started migrating databases from hive_metastore into unity catalog back in October 2024 and ive noticed that periodically the Catalog UI will not show columns or a data preview for some tables, but not all of them that were migrated. After some di...

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KIRKQUINBAR
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this is definitely a bug related to older instances of azure databricks that were upgraded to use unity platform. after going back and forth with MS support for 2+ months, we made the decision to just spin up a new instance of azure databricks and co...

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MaheshKumbhar
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Exam got suspended

Hi Team, My Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate exam got suspended on July 7th and it is in progress state. I was there continuously in front of the camera, was facing some n/w fluctuations and checked n/w on phone and suddenly the alert app...

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cert-ops
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Hello @MaheshKumbhar,Thank you for filing a ticket with our support team, Support team will respond shortly. Please note that we cannot provide support or handle exam suspensions via community.Thanks & Regards,@cert-ops

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darioschiraldi9
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Dario Schiraldi : How do I integrate Databricks with AWS?

Hi everyone,I am Dario Schiraldi, CEO of Travel Works, and I am reaching out to the community for some insights. We are in the process of integrating Databricks with AWS for a new project, and I have love to hear from anyone who has experience with t...

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alex-syk
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Delta Sharing - Alternative to config.share

I was recently given a credential file to access shared data via delta sharing. I am following the documentation from https://docs.databricks.com/en/data-sharing/read-data-open.html. The documentation wants the contents of the credential file in a fo...

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Debayan
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Hi, the most feasible way would be to convert the contents of your key file into base64 and only mention the spark config as below: credentials <base 64 encoded code>

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