vocareum lab access

[aravind-ey]

Hi I am doing a data engineering course in databricks(Partner labs) and would like to have access to vocareum workspace to practice using the demo sessions.

can you please help me to get the access to this workspace?

regards,

Aravind

[Advika_]

Hello @aravind-ey!

As part of your course, you have access to the SP Lab environment in Partner Labs. You can use this workspace for hands-on exercises and learning.

[twnlBO]

Can you please provide links? screenshot? more info? This answer is not specific enough.

I'm taking the Data Analysis learning path, there are different demos I'd like to practice and there are no SP Lab environment links as mentioned in the videos.

[Advika]

Hello @twnlBO!

If you're using a Learning plan that includes the self-paced "Data Analysis with Databricks" course, please note that this is a free, self-paced course that does not include lab access. However, if you have access to Partner Labs, you can enrol in the course through Partner Labs, which will grant you access to the SP Lab environment for hands-on practice.

Let me know if you have any further questions!

[paulemia]

Can timing be reset for Partner Lab 
"Your total lab usage time of 720 minutes has exceeded the total allocated time of 720 minutes"

[EmmaPotthastBJS]

As mentioned above.  We are on the Partner Databricks Course and the instructions to access the Labs are incorrect.  There is no link to use.

[Advika]

@EmmaPotthastBJS, could you please share the course link you're referring to?

[pres]

Hi @Advika ! I don't see anything when I click on the Partner Labs: https://partner-academy.databricks.com/pages/47/partner-labs

What does it mean? And how to get access to lab exercises

[EmmaPotthastBJS]

It turns out that the link is there but the instructions are hard to read and out of date.  It is in the next section along with ITL in tiny font.  Worse is that the second lesson into a lab the vital csv to be uploaded is to a broken link and the back up method is alo broken so the Partner Data Analysis Course is impossible to complete. I have complained to support but not heard anything back.

The course is the Databricks Data Analysis course for Partners: https://partner-academy.databricks.com/learn/courses/2919/data-analysis-with-databricks/lessons

The missing csv is here:  https://files.training.databricks.com/courses/data-analysis-with-databricks-sql/data.csv

It is linked from this page:  https://labs.vocareum.com/main/main.php?m=clabide&mode=s&asnid=3254806&stepid=3254807&hideNavBar=1

The broken failsafe is the following: 

-- Create or replace the table 'csv_bronze' to read the raw CSV data into a temporary table

  CREATE

  OR REPLACE TABLE csv_bronze AS

  SELECT

    *

  FROM

    read_files(

      "/Volumes/dbacademy/dawd_v2/importing/data.csv",

      format => "csv",

      header => false,

      skipRows => 1,

      escape => '"',

      -- reads the quoted json string as a single column

      inferSchema => false -- I'll create my own schema in the next query

    );

Is it possible to fix this or provide the file as I can't complete the training without it.

[Advika]

@EmmaPotthastBJS, due to the deprecation of S3 data storage, the data.csv file is no longer accessible. The original DAWD course is in the process of being phased out and will soon be retired. It is being replaced by two updated half-day modules: AI/BI for Data Analysts and SQL Analytics on Databricks. I suggest taking these two updated courses.

[EmmaPotthastBJS]

Thank you for the update.  Would it be possible to add these changes to the Data Analytics path information on the Partner site?  I'm sure other Data Analysts would appreciate knowing too.

[Ashok0953]

Hi Team,

i am failed to find the databricks lab link to practice the class labs. kindly share the link to login over there. it will be grateful if helps

Thanks,

Ashok

[Advika]

Hello @Ashok0953!

Could you please mention which course you're referring to?
If it’s a free self-paced course, just a heads-up: lab access isn’t provided for those offerings.

[EmmaPotthastBJS]

There is lab access on the course I mention.

[SmithPoll]

"Hi, I’m in the same course and also looking for access to the Vocareum workspace. It would be great if someone from the support or training team could help us get set up for hands-on practice. Thanks in advance!