Databricks (Azure)
Training Description
Training Objectives and Scope
This Databricks training (Azure preferred) is designed to comprehensively prepare participants for working with the Databricks platform—covering everything from foundational concepts to advanced features related to data management, task orchestration, and administration. Participants will learn about Databricks architecture, pricing models, machine types, as well as SQL Warehouse and Unity Catalog features. Through practical exercises, attendees will gain the ability to effectively leverage Databricks in their daily data analysis and integration workflows.
Learning Outcomes
- Understanding Databricks architecture and cost structures.
- Mastering the basics of working with notebooks, DBFS, and the dbutils module.
- Exploring data catalogs and the Delta format (partitioning, Optimize, VACUUM, Time Travel).
- Creating and parameterizing SQL scripts within SQL Warehouse.
- Understanding the Catalyst engine and table statistics.
- Discovering task orchestration and Delta Live Tables (ELT).
- Integrating with tools like Fivetran and configuring jobs and pipelines.
- Managing permissions, resource pools, and policies.
- Gaining practical knowledge of Unity Catalog and access administration.
Book the Training
- Format: Remote
- Language: Polish
- Type: Open training, guaranteed
- Date: February 26-27, 2026
- Duration: 4 days (4 hours/day)
- Trainer: Piotr Chudzik
Net price per participant. Guaranteed trainings require a minimum of one participant.
Benefits for Participants
- Ability to effectively utilize Databricks in working with big data.
- Hands-on experience with notebooks, SQL Warehouse, and Delta Lake.
- Understanding cost optimization and performance mechanisms.
- Exposure to advanced data management and process orchestration features.
- Knowledge of Databricks integration with other tools (e.g., Fivetran).
- Skills in configuring permissions and working with Unity Catalog.
- Preparation for daily work and administration of the Databricks environment in Azure cloud.
Target Audience
- Data analysts and data engineers.
- ETL specialists and BI developers.
- System administrators working in cloud environments.
- Professionals responsible for integrating and managing big data.
- Teams involved in ELT process orchestration and Databricks administration.
Training Program
Introduction
- What is Databricks?
- Cost breakdown: DBU and cloud costs
- Machine types: job compute, all-purpose compute, SQL Warehouse
Working with Basics
- Introduction to the notebook
- Overview of DBFS
- dbutils.fs module
- Widgets
Data Catalog
- Introduction to the Delta format
- Time Travel
- Data partitioning
- Optimize and VACUUM
- Types of data management
SQL Warehouse
- Writing SQL scripts
- Parameterizing scripts
- Catalyst engine and table statistics
Job & Pipelines
- Module overview
- Task orchestration
- Delta Live Tables (ELT)
- Fivetran connections
Permissions and Access
- Pools and policies
- Admin console
- Introduction to Unity Catalog
- Granting permissions
- Creating connections and granting access
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A program that allows you to easily and quickly secure funding for training individual participants.
Why choose a guaranteed training?
- Implementation guarantee. The training will take place regardless of the number of participants.
- Knowledge and experience exchange with specialists from other industries.
- Interactive, live sessions. Not just theory, but also practical exercises and discussions.
- Flexible remote format. Join from anywhere.
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