Get Data Into Databricks - Asset Bundles

Try Databricks today: https://dbricks.co/3EAWLK6. This video introduces Databricks Asset Bundles (DABs) as a solution to simplify and standardize CI/CD pipelines on Databricks. It highlights the challenges of existing tools, which were often complex, incomplete, or lacked native support. The video explains how DABs address these issues by providing a unified approach to managing Databricks artifacts (e.g., jobs, ML models) and assets (e.g., Python files, notebooks) through a configuration file that integrates seamlessly into CI/CD workflows. Key points include: - Challenges before DABs: Existing methods like Terraform, dbx, or REST APIs were either too complex, lacked formal support, or were error-prone. - What is a DAB?: A collection of co-versioned artifacts and assets that leverages Terraform for state tracking and can be deployed across multiple workspaces using the Databricks CLI. - Benefits: Simplifies deployment, improves consistency, and supports native integration for CI/CD pipelines. The video concludes by emphasizing how DABs empower teams to efficiently deploy data products on Databricks.