5 Minute Features - a new video series

KrisJohannesen
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‎05-20-2026 04:03 AM

I have spent the past couple of months building up a small hobby YouTube project where I run through Databricks Features in an easy to digest format.

I am for a very hands-on and demo heavy approach so you can actually see what is going on, and how things work in real life.

I would appreciate any kind of feedback on the videos, the format, as well as wishes for new features or topics to cover!
I imagine there will be loads of new topics to tackle on the other side of Summit - but I could always use more inspiration

You can check it out, drop a follow and all that YouTube stuff right here:
https://www.youtube.com/@5MinuteFeatures

KrisJohannesen
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‎06-11-2026 07:54 AM

There is a new video live today! We are taking a look at ABAC - check it out below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNbvZ8YIuRs&t=1s

Databricks 5 Minute Features: Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC)
Databricks 5 Minute Features: Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC)
youtube.com/watch?v=uNbvZ8YIuRs&t=1s
In this series I give 5 minute demonstrations of Databricks Features. This video covers ABAC with a brief overview of what the feature does, and how you can implement it through Governed Tags, Functions and Policies. If you want a deeper demo and a bit more theory, check out my conference session

KrisJohannesen
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‎06-23-2026 01:31 AM

The next video is ready!

ImportBI is a new skill added to Genie that allows you to speed up migration from PowerBI and Tableau to Databricks. This time we look at a simple model - but stay tuned (... and subscribe!) for a deep dive on a larger model next week!

https://youtu.be/VumtYVQhbIM?si=8xw4LMfdvIN_EsCz

Databricks 5 Minute Features: Genie Skill - ImportBI
Databricks 5 Minute Features: Genie Skill - ImportBI
youtu.be/VumtYVQhbIM?si=8xw4LMfdvIN_EsCz
In this series I give 5 minute demonstrations of Databricks Features. This video covers a new Skill that has been added to Genie Code called ImportBI. This allows you to import BI dashboards and semantic models from Power BI and Tableau. In this video I walk through import of a simple Power BI ...
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KrisJohannesen
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a week ago

The next video is ready!

Secrets are now available inside Unity Catalog. In this video I break down how they work in practice: Creation, Governance and Usage.

Check it out below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1_dYOhcePs

Databricks 5 Minute Features: Secrets in Unity Catalog
Databricks 5 Minute Features: Secrets in Unity Catalog
youtube.com/watch?v=i1_dYOhcePs
In this series I give 5 minute demonstrations of Databricks Features. This video is an introduction to Secrets in Unity Catalog. Secrets are a neat way for you to store your credentials, passwords or other information alongside your data objects in Unity Catalog. This allows users to govern and ...
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KrisJohannesen
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yesterday

Hot off the press with this one right as I saw the news!

Want to know how RBAC works in just 5 (ish) minutes?

Check out the newest 5 Minute Feature below!
https://youtu.be/4V1ztTz7sdA

Databricks 5 Minute Features: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Databricks 5 Minute Features: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
youtu.be/4V1ztTz7sdA
In this series I give 5 minute demonstrations of Databricks Features. This video covers RBAC which is a new governance feature launched as part of the Unity Catalog announcements at Data and AI Summit 2026. RBAC is a way for your users to assume a temporary role and thereby inherit permissions ...
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