Hi @SAM2698 ! Youโre rightโthe self-paced, free version of the Deploy Workloads with Lakeflow Jobs course in Databricks Academy is primarily lecture-based (PDF slides/videos) and doesn't include a hosted lab environment.
If you are looking for hands-on labs for Lakeflow Jobs, you generally have three options:
Databricks Academy Labs (Subscription): Databricks offers a specific 'Academy Labs' subscription that provides a guided, hosted environment outside of your own company workspace. You can check if your organization has a subscription or explore individual access here.
Instructor-Led Training (ILT): The paid, instructor-led version of this course ($750 or via Success Credits) does include a dedicated lab environment and hands-on exercises guided by an expert. You can find the schedule for these classes on the Databricks Training Catalog.
- Self-Guided Lab (Using your own Workspace): If you have access to a Databricks workspace (or a Free Trial), you can follow the 'Demo' videos within the free course and replicate the steps yourself. Many learners use the Databricks Community Edition or a personal cloud trial to practice the Lakeflow Jobs UI and Task Orchestration features shown in the course.