Databricks

Databricks is a cloud data platform built on top of Apache Spark. It offers Databricks SQL, which allows you to query data in your catalog using SQL.

Evidence supports connecting to Databricks as a data source.

Add a New Databricks Data Source

1. Start the Evidence dev server: npm run dev or Start Evidence using the VSCode extension.
2. Navigate to the settings page, also accessible via the ... menu in the top right.
3. Click the New Source button.
4. Select Databricks as the data source type.
5. Enter the configuration options for the connection.
6. Click the Test button to confirm the connection is successful.
7. Click the Save button to save the connection.
8. Your configuration options are saved in two files:
   • /sources/[source_name]/connections.yaml: Non-sensitive values, source controlled.
   • /sources/[source_name]/connection.options.yaml: Sensitive values, not source controlled, base-64 encoded.

Configuration

Evidence supports connecting to Databricks using a personal access token.