Introduction to Python for Data Science and Data Engineering

This course is intended for complete beginners to Python to provide the basics of programmatically interacting with data. The course begins with a basic introduction to programming expressions, variables, and data types. It then progresses into conditional and control statements followed by an introduction to methods and functions. You will learn the basics of data structures, classes, and various string and utility functions. Lastly, you will gain experience using the pandas library for data analysis and visualization as well as the fundamentals of cloud computing. Throughout the course, you will gain hands-on practice through lab exercises with additional resources to deepen your knowledge of programming after the class.

Skill Level

Introductory

Duration

12h

Prerequisites

None

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New Capability Overview: DBRX

This course provides an in-depth overview of the new capability, DBRX, introduced in the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform. DBRX stands as a cornerstone of innovation within the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform. It represents a significant leap forward in language modeling technology, leveraging state-of-the-art techniques to deliver unparalleled performance and efficiency. In this course, we'll dive deep into how DBRX works, focusing on its architecture, and hands-on demonstrations illustrating its value across diverse use cases. By the end, you will have a solid understanding of DBRX and how it can be applied in real-world scenarios.

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Apache Spark™ Programming with Databricks

Welcome to the Apache Spark™ Programming with Databricks course. This course is part of the Apache Spark™ Developer learning pathway and was designed to help you prepare for the Apache Spark™ Developer Certification exam. Please note - this is the self-paced version of the Apache Spark™ Programming with Databricks instructor-led course

In this course, you will explore the fundamentals of Apache Spark™ and Delta Lake on Databricks. You will learn the architectural components of Spark, the DataFrame and Structured Streaming APIs, and how Delta Lake can improve your data pipelines. Lastly, you will execute streaming queries to process streaming data and understand the advantages of using Delta Lake.

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Scalable Machine Learning with Apache Spark™ (V2)

This course teaches you how to scale ML pipelines with Spark, including distributed training, hyperparameter tuning, and inference. You will build and tune ML models with SparkML while leveraging MLflow to track, version, and manage these models. This course covers the latest ML features in Apache Spark, such as Pandas UDFs, Pandas Functions, and the pandas API on Spark, as well as the latest ML product offerings, such as Feature Store and AutoML.

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