This course offers practical skills to build and deploy machine learning solutions on the Databricks platform, covering the entire ML lifecycle from data ingestion to model deployment. You’ll gain hands-on experience with key tools such as MLflow, Vector Search, and AutoML, while mastering the Databricks Lakehouse architecture. This course will equip you with real-world skills to tackle data science challenges using Databricks' state-of-the-art technologies.

Databricks ML in Action

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What you'll learn
Set up a Databricks workspace for data science and machine learning projects
Monitor data quality and detect changes in data patterns
Leverage Databricks tools like MLflow, AutoML, and Vector Search for model development and deployment
Skills you'll gain
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
- PySpark
- MLOps (Machine Learning Operations)
- Databricks
- Apache Spark
- Feature Engineering
- Embeddings
- Data Pipelines
- Retrieval-Augmented Generation
- Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
- Machine Learning
- Data Preprocessing
- Data Lakes
- Model Deployment
- Hugging Face
- Data Quality
- AI Workflows
- Vector Databases
- Artificial Intelligence
- Applied Machine Learning
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February 2026
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There are 8 modules in this course
In this section, we introduce the Databricks Lakehouse architecture, its components, and advantages for ML development, with practical applications through real-world projects.
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2 videos3 readings1 assignment
In this section, we explore planning Databricks platform architecture, defining workspace and metastore configurations, and implementing data preparation and feature creation strategies for efficient data and AI workflows.
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1 video7 readings1 assignment
In this section, we explore the Bronze layer in Databricks, focusing on Auto Loader, Delta Live Tables, and Delta Table optimization for efficient data ingestion and transformation.
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1 video6 readings1 assignment
In this section, we cover Delta Live Tables, Lakehouse Monitoring, and Vector Search for data quality and retrieval.
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1 video7 readings1 assignment
In this section, we explore Databricks Feature Engineering in Unity Catalog, streaming features with Spark, and point-in-time and on-demand features for real-time model performance.
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1 video3 readings1 assignment
In this section, we explore building training sets from feature tables, tracking experiments with MLflow, and integrating external models to enhance predictive workflows.
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1 video6 readings1 assignment
In this section, we explore deploying ML models using Databricks MLOps inner and outer loops, asset bundles, and registries for scalable and efficient production integration.
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1 video6 readings1 assignment
In this section, we explore monitoring model inference data, creating visualizations with Lakeview and SQL dashboards, and deploying ML web apps using Hugging Face and Gradio.
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1 video3 readings1 assignment
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