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Databricks Learning Festival (Self-paced): Global

Published on ‎03-08-2026 08:45 AM by Databricks Employee | Updated on ‎04-01-2026 01:32 AM

🚀 Grow Your Skills and Earn Rewards! 🚀
📅 Mark your calendar: 16 March – 03 April, 2026

🎉 Join us for a three-week event dedicated to learning, upskilling, and advancing your career in data engineering, analytics, machine learning, and generative AI. Whether you’re new to the field or aiming to deepen your knowledge, this is a great opportunity to invest in your professional development alongside a global community.

🎟️ Finish all of the modules listed within at least one of the self-paced learning pathways below within Customer Academy during the event window to receive:
50% discount on any Databricks Certification
20% discount on a yearly Databricks Academy Labs subscription

💬 Incentives will be distributed to the email associated with your Customer Academy account on April 9, after the event has concluded.

⚠️ Note: Please ensure every component of the course is marked as completed (including any course introduction sections) during the eligibility window to confirm your learning pathway is properly recorded.

Please review the FAQ page linked here for further information.

Start exploring your learning options below!

QUALIFICATION CRITERIA

CUSTOMER ACADEMY ENROLLMENT LINKS

LEARNING PATHWAY 1: ASSOCIATE DATA ENGINEERING

Please complete all 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 Spark Declarative Pipelines
  4. DevOps Essentials for Data Engineering

LEARNING PATHWAY 2: PROFESSIONAL DATA ENGINEERING

Please complete all 4 modules from the Data Engineer Learning Plan:

  1. Advanced Techniques with Spark Declarative Pipelines
  2. Databricks Data Privacy
  3. Databricks Performance Optimization
  4. Automated Deployment with Declarative Automation Bundles

LEARNING PATHWAY 3: DATA ANALYSTS

Please complete both 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 all 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 both modules from the Machine Learning Practitioner Learning Plan:

LEARNING PATHWAY 6:  GENERATIVE AI ENGINEERING

Please complete all 4 modules from the Generative AI Engineering  Learning Plan:

  1. Building Retrieval Agents on Databricks
  2. Building Single-Agent Applications on Databricks
  3. Generative AI Application Evaluation and Governance 
  4. Generative AI Application Deployment and Monitoring

LEARNING PATHWAY 7:  APACHE SPARK DEVELOPER

Please complete all 4 modules from the Apache Spark™ Developer Learning Plan:

  1. Introduction to Apache Spark™
  2. Developing Applications with Apache Spark™
  3. Stream Processing and Analysis with Apache Spark™
  4. Monitoring and Optimizing Apache Spark™ Workloads on Databricks

LEARNING PATHWAY 8:  DATA WAREHOUSING PRACTITIONER

Please complete all 3 modules from the Data Warehousing Practitioner Learning Plan:

    1. Data Warehousing with Databricks
    2. SQL Programming and Procedural Logic in Databricks
    3. Data Modelling Strategies

 

Happy learning! 📚🎓🧑‍💻🧑‍

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

 






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Start:
Mon, Mar 16, 2026 12:00 AM PDT
End:
Sat, Apr 4, 2026 12:00 AM PDT
905 Comments

Please note the course is now accessible again through the updated link in the original post following a minor naming change 🙂 

Thanks @Jim_Anderson for your prompt reply! I have completed the LEARNING PATHWAY 2: PROFESSIONAL DATA ENGINEERING.

Here's the certificates. May I know what next steps I should follow for the exam voucher? Thanks!

One more here

Please note the course is now accessible again through the updated link in the original post following a minor naming change 🙂 

Debarshi2025
New Contributor II

Hello @Jim_Anderson ,
I have successfully completed the course for ASSOCIATE DATA ENGINEERING all 4 modules.

  • Data Ingestion with Lakeflow Connect
  • Deploy Workloads with Lakeflow Jobs
  • Build Data Pipelines with Lakeflow Spark Declarative Pipelines
  • DevOps Essentials for Data Engineering

Please find the attached certificate of completion for the course.

Looking forward to get the coupon to get certified.

Thank you!

Thanks for participating! 🙂 

sureshaboutula
New Contributor

I have completed all modules in LEARNING PATHWAY 1: ASSOCIATE DATA ENGINEERING

Suresh Aboutula

Congratulations, Suresh! 🙂 

DP2028
Visitor II

Do I need to raise the request for voucher or it will be automatically delivered to email ?

Jim_Anderson
Databricks Employee
Databricks Employee

It'll be distributed automatically on April 09 🙂 

RamazanPolat
New Contributor II

I finished ASSOCIATE DATA ENGINEERING pathway and will start to prep for the certification, eagerly waiting for the voucher thanks.

shivaniB
New Contributor III

Hello, completed the ASSOCIATE DATA ENGINEERING pathway. I look forward to the certification. Thanks for this opportunity team Databricks.

Yuvaraj_SQL
Visitor II

I have completed path 1 of module 4, when will I receive the voucher?

All incentives will be distributed on April 09. Thanks for participating! 🙂 

SalmanZaidi
New Contributor II

I have completed all modules in LEARNING PATHWAY 3: DATA ANALYSTS. Waiting for the voucher.
Thank you

findoutmax
New Contributor II

Completed LEARNING PATHWAY 8:  DATA WAREHOUSING PRACTITIONER

alessioAndriulo
New Contributor II

Completed LEARNING PATHWAY 7:  APACHE SPARK DEVELOPER. Waiting for the voucher.

praj12
New Contributor II

I have completed "LEARNING PATHWAY 7:  APACHE SPARK DEVELOPER".
Thank U!!

Abdouramane
New Contributor

Please, i want to know if even the challenge, the courses will be available and accessible for learning.

Thank you.

Please, i want to know if even after the challenge, the courses will be available and accessible for learning.