Get Started with Databricks for Generative AI
This course offers a practical introduction to the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform, focusing on its key components and features for building and deploying generative AI systems. Participants will learn how Databricks facilitates the development of scalable generative AI solutions and explore tools such as AI Search, the Agent Framework, and MLflow's generative AI capabilities for model tracking and logging. This course includes hands-on experience in constructing and evaluating Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, deploying generative AI agents, and leveraging evaluation frameworks to optimize performance. By the end of the course, learners will be equipped with the skills to design, deploy, and monitor common generative AI applications on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform.
Languages Available: English | 日本語 | Português BR | 한국어 | Français
The content was developed for participants with these skills/knowledge/abilities:
• Familiarity with the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform and basic workspace operations (create clusters, run code in notebooks, use basic notebook operations)
• Basic knowledge of Python programming and working with APIs (Databricks SDK, external model integrations)
• Understanding of machine learning fundamentals, including model training, evaluation, and deployment concepts
• Basic familiarity with generative AI concepts (large language models, prompt engineering, hallucinations, retrieval-augmented generation)
• Intermediate experience with Unity Catalog for data governance and model registry operations
• Basic knowledge of vector search and similarity search concepts for document retrieval
• Familiarity with MLflow for experiment tracking, model logging, and evaluation frameworks
• Understanding of Delta Lake and data management concepts (tables, schemas, data formats)
Outline
• Databricks AI Overview
• Prompt Engineering with AI Playground
• Build & Register a Retrieval Pipeline
• Evaluating and Deploying AI Systems
• Introduction to Agent Bricks
• LAB - End-to-end Retrieval Pipeline on Databricks
Upcoming Public Classes
Date | Time | Your Local Time | Language | Price |
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Oct 20 | 12 PM - 02 PM (Asia/Singapore) | - | English | Free |
Nov 12 | 09 AM - 11 AM (America/Los_Angeles) | - | English | Free |
Dec 03 | 09 AM - 11 AM (America/Los_Angeles) | - | English | Free |
Jan 07 | 09 AM - 11 AM (America/Los_Angeles) | - | English | Free |
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