Databricks Platform Administration Fundamentals

In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of platform administration in the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform. It covers the Databricks architecture, security model, administrative roles, cloud resource management, and automation techniques. You will explore key administrative responsibilities, including managing workspaces, metastores, and external storage, while ensuring security through access controls and role-based privileges. Additionally, you will learn to automate administrative tasks using the Databricks SDK, CLI, and Terraform. The course includes hands-on demonstrations to reinforce concepts and streamline platform management. By the end, you will be equipped to efficiently administer, secure, and automate Databricks environments in your organization.

Skill Level

Introductory

Duration

1h 23m

Prerequisites

The content was developed for participants with these skills/knowledge/abilities:

Basic knowledge of cloud computing and SQL concepts such as networking basics, SQL commands, aggregate functions, filters and sorting, indexes, tables, and views.
Basic knowledge of Python programming, Jupyter notebook interface, and PySpark fundamentals.

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