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Databricks with the Python SDK

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Overview

Getting Started with the Databricks Python SDK This course introduces the Databricks platform through the Python SDK, focusing on practical, developer-friendly workflows.

Getting Started with the Databricks Python SDK This course introduces the Databricks platform through the Python SDK, focusing on practical, developer-friendly workflows. You’ll learn the essential tools and techniques to interact with Databricks resources and AI models, while managing clusters and jobs programmatically. The emphasis is on hands-on, reproducible steps you can reuse across projects. Authenticating and Exploring the Workspace Client Begin by setting up and authenticating a Workspace Client in Python. You’ll practice core API operations to create, list, and delete resources, building confidence with the request–response patterns used throughout the SDK. Along the way, you’ll understand how authentication and environment variables enable secure, scriptable access to your Databricks Workspace. Querying AI Models with the Databricks SDK Dive into AI by querying foundation models with the SDK. You’ll learn how chat completion models work, how to pass “System” and “User” messages, and how to integrate external data into your workflows. You’ll also explore the Foundation Models API and practice generating and summarizing text programmatically. Managing Clusters and Jobs Programmatically Conclude by orchestrating compute and automation. You’ll create, start, validate, and delete clusters; then create, run, schedule, list, and remove jobs—all from Python. By the end, you’ll have practical skills to manage resources, query AI models, and automate repeatable workflows in Databricks with confidence.

Syllabus

  • Introduction to the Databricks Python SDK
    • In this chapter, you'll set up the Databricks workspace client using Python, authenticate it to your workspace, and explore fundamental API operations for interacting with clusters and jobs.
  • Querying LLM Models with the Databricks SDK
    • Next, you'll query AI foundation models using the Databricks SDK, learn how System and User chat message roles work, and use LangChain SQL agents to query data directly from the Databricks catalog.
  • Using the Databricks SDK to Manage Clusters and Jobs
    • In this final chapter, learn how to start, schedule, and delete Databricks clusters and jobs programmatically using the Python SDK.

Taught by

Avi Steinberg

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