In today’s data-driven world, building scalable and efficient data applications is crucial for staying ahead in business and technology. This course explores the power of Databricks Lakehouse, a unified platform for managing and analyzing large volumes of data, and guides you through essential skills to create modern data applications.
Building Modern Data Applications Using Databricks Lakehouse
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Building Modern Data Applications Using Databricks Lakehouse
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at 10 hours a week
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What you'll learn
Deploy near-real-time data pipelines using Delta Live Tables
Orchestrate data pipelines with Databricks workflows
Implement data validation and monitor data quality
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December 2025
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10 assignments
Taught in English
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There are 10 modules in this course
In this section, we explore real-time data pipelines with Delta Live Tables (DLT), analyze Delta Lake architecture, and design scalable streaming solutions for lakehouse environments
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2 videos6 readings1 assignment
In this section, we cover ingesting data with DLT, applying changes, and configuring pipelines for scalability.
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1 video6 readings1 assignment
In this section, we explore implementing data quality expectations in DLT pipelines, validating data integrity with temporary datasets, and quarantining poor-quality data for correction.
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1 video4 readings1 assignment
In this section, we cover scaling DLT pipelines through cluster optimization, autoscaling, and Delta Lake techniques.
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1 video4 readings1 assignment
In this section, we explore implementing data governance in a lakehouse using Unity Catalog, focusing on access controls, data discovery, and lineage tracking for compliance and security.
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1 video7 readings1 assignment
In this section, we cover managing data storage locations in Unity Catalog with secure governance and access control.
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1 video3 readings1 assignment
In this section, we explore data lineage in Unity Catalog, tracing origins, visualizing transformations, and identifying dependencies to ensure data integrity and proactive issue detection.
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1 video3 readings1 assignment
In this section, we cover deploying and managing DLT pipelines using Terraform in Databricks.
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1 video4 readings1 assignment
In this section, we explore Databricks Asset Bundles (DABs) for streamlining data pipeline deployment, emphasizing GitHub integration, version control, and cross-team collaboration.
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1 video4 readings1 assignment
In this section, we explore monitoring data pipelines using Databricks, focusing on health, performance, and data quality. Techniques include DBSQL alerts and webhook triggers for real-time issue resolution.
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1 video4 readings1 assignment
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