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Virtual Learning Festival: 10 October - 31 October 2025

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Published on โ€Ž08-07-2025 03:19 AM by Databricks Employee | Updated on โ€Ž08-20-2025 06:41 AM

๐Ÿš€ Learn, Level Up, and Get Rewarded! ๐Ÿš€
 ๐Ÿ“… Save the dates: October 10 โ€“ October 31, 2025!

๐ŸŽ‰ We're celebrating learning, growth, and career advancement with an exciting opportunity to level up in data engineering, data analysis, machine learning, and generative AI. Whether you're just starting out or sharpening your expertise, this is your chance to invest in yourself alongside thousands of professionals.

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Users who complete at least one self-paced learning pathway within Customer Academy between October 10 and October 31 will receive the following incentives:
 โœจ 50% off any Databricks Certification
 โœจ 20% off an annual Databricks Academy Labs subscription

For full details, check out the FAQ page

๐Ÿ’ฌ Note: Rewards will be emailed to the address linked to your Databricks Academy account in early November after the event has concluded.

Explore the learning pathways and get started below:

COURSES REQUIRED

CUSTOMER ACADEMY ENROLLMENT LINKS

LEARNING PATHWAY 1: ASSOCIATE DATA ENGINEERING

Please complete the following 4 modules from the Data Engineer Learning Plan:
  1. Data Ingestion with Lakeflow Connect
  2. Deploy Workloads with Lakeflow Jobs
  3. Build Data Pipelines with Lakeflow Declarative Pipelines
  4. Data Management and Governance with Unity Catalog

LEARNING PATHWAY 2: PROFESSIONAL DATA ENGINEERING

Please complete the following 4 modules from the Data Engineer Learning Plan:
  1. Databricks Streaming and Lakeflow Declarative Pipelines
  2. Databricks Data Privacy
  3. Databricks Performance Optimisation
  4. Automated Deployment with Databricks Asset Bundles

LEARNING PATHWAY 3: DATA ANALYSTS

Please complete the following 2 modules from the Data Analyst Learning Plan:
  1. AI/BI for Data Analysts
  2. SQL Analytics on Databricks

LEARNING PATHWAY 4: ASSOCIATE ML PRACTITIONERS

Please complete the following 4 modules from the Machine Learning Practitioner Learning Plan:
  1. Data Preparation for Machine Learning
  2. Machine Learning Model Development
  3. Machine Learning Model Deployment
  4. Machine Learning Operations

LEARNING PATHWAY 5: PROFESSIONAL ML PRACTITIONERS

Please complete the following 2 modules from the Machine Learning Practitioner Learning Plan:
  1. Advanced Machine Learning Operations
  2. Machine Learning at Scale

LEARNING PATHWAY 6:  GENERATIVE AI ENGINEERING

Please complete the following 4 modules from the Generative AI Engineering  Learning Plan:
  1. Generative AI Solution Development
  2. Generative AI Application Development
  3. Generative AI Application Evaluation and Governance 
  4. Generative AI Application Deployment and Monitoring

LEARNING PATHWAY 7:  APACHE SPARK DEVELOPER

Please complete the following 4 modules from the Apache Sparkโ„ข Developer Learning Plan:
  1. Introduction to Apache Sparkโ„ข
  2. Developing Applications with Apache Sparkโ„ข
  3. Stream Processing and Analytics with Apache Sparkโ„ข
  4. Monitoring and Optimizing Apache Sparkโ„ข Workloads on Databricks

LEARNING PATHWAY 8:  DATA WAREHOUSING PRACTITIONER

Please complete the following 2 modules from the Data Warehousing Practitioner Learning Plan:
  1. Data Warehousing with Databricks
  2. SQL Programming and Procedural Logic in Databricks

Happy learning! ๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿง‘โ€

#Databricks #MachineLearning #DataEngineering #AI #GenerativeAI #DataAnalysis #Upskill #Certification #TechCareers #LearningFestival #DataScience #AICommunity #DatabricksAcademy #DataSkills #AITraining #LearntoEarn

 



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Starts:
Fri, Oct 10, 2025 12:00 AM PDT
Ends:
Sat, Nov 1, 2025 12:00 AM PDT
388 Comments
NithyaS
New Contributor III
In response to kanukollu
Sunday

 All vouchers will be distributed in early November after the event has concluded.

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Sinivas
New Contributor
Saturday

These learning paths are an excellent way to learn Databricks platform for not only the beginners but also equally for the experienced people. These lessons touches every feature the platform has to offer.

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tjain5
Visitor II
Saturday

I have completed all 4 modules of the learning pathway 7: Apache Spark developer, when should I expect to receive the voucher?

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NithyaS
New Contributor III
In response to tjain5
Sunday

All voucher is distributed in early November after the event is concluded.

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swamisan
Visitor III
Sunday

 

Subject: Request for Course Completion Voucher

Hope youโ€™re doing well.

Iโ€™ve completed one of the courses from the learning path. My username is swamisan and my registered email is sangameshwar.s@outlook.com.
Please share the voucher to the above email once the Learning Fest is completed.

Course URL;
https://customer-academy.databricks.com/learn/courses/3707/aibi-for-data-analysts?hash=58cd386fba9ad...

Thank you for your support.
Best regards,
Swami Sangameshwar

SWAMI SANGAMEHWAR
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Jim_Anderson
Databricks Employee
Databricks Employee
In response to swamisan
12 hours ago

Please note, as per the post, you need to complete all courses within the data analyst learning plan to qualify for the voucher.

We will also be distributing vouchers in early November, after the event has concluded.

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stemma_17
New Contributor II
Sunday

Thank you for this wonderful initiative!

Completed the  GENERATIVE AI ENGINEERING learning pathway!

Jim_Anderson
Databricks Employee
Databricks Employee
In response to stemma_17
12 hours ago

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for participating ๐Ÿ™‚ 

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YehDY
New Contributor II
Sunday

Does the Lab that is being discounted by 20% includes all the Training Path that was delivered in during this learning festival? Also, what is the link that we supposed to use and how do we purchase it. Please let me know. Thanks.

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Jim_Anderson
Databricks Employee
Databricks Employee
In response to YehDY
12 hours ago

Yes, it includes all labs available through Academy. Full instructions on leveraging the discount code will be provided in the email after the event.

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Shreya5
New Contributor
Sunday

How to get the discount on the exam price? 

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Jim_Anderson
Databricks Employee
Databricks Employee
In response to Shreya5
12 hours ago

As per the post - complete one of the learning pathways before October 31, and we'll email you a 50% discount code after the event in early November.

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muriloxavier
New Contributor II
Monday

I'm having problems to see the videos.

I'm recevigin this error for all courses:

03

Forbidden

You don't have permission to access this page

2025-10-20 07:21:26 | Error 403 | https://customer-academy.databricks.com/

techgeorge
New Contributor III
In response to muriloxavier
Monday

I belive this is because a widespread outage due to AWS outage.

@techgeorge
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nitsmit
New Contributor II
In response to muriloxavier
Monday

 this is because a widespread outage due to AWS outage.

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techgeorge
New Contributor III
Monday

Getting this error below when trying to resume Data Preparation for Machine Learning, part of ASSOCIATE ML PRACTITIONERS path. 

Anyone encounter the same? 

403

Forbidden

You don't have permission to access this page

2025-10-20 08:28:56 | Error 403

@techgeorge
techgeorge
New Contributor III
In response to techgeorge
Monday

I belive this is because a widespread outage due to some  AWS services outage.

@techgeorge
Tapiwa_A
New Contributor II
Monday

Having issues with the lessons

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Picasso
New Contributor II
In response to Tapiwa_A
Monday

I'm also experiencing the same issue,

nitsmit
New Contributor II
In response to Tapiwa_A
Monday

I belive this is because a widespread outage due to AWS outage.