4 Steps to Use Databricks Command-Line Interface (CLI)

Guide to install, configure, and use Databricks CLI on your local terminal. Step-by-step instructions for seamless interaction with the Databricks workspace, including examples.

Rahul Madhani
Towards Data Engineering

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What is Databricks CLI?

The Databricks command-line interface (or the Databricks CLI) utility provides an easy-to-use interface to automate the Databricks platform from your terminal/command prompt. For example, you can start/stop or deploy a new cluster, create a new job, run/monitor an existing databricks job, and deploy files/libraries from the local system to DBFS. It also helps to automate Databricks tasks.

The Databricks CLI wraps the Databricks REST API, an application programming interface (API) that uses a REST perspective to automate Databricks account and workspace resources and data.

This blog will explore how to install and use the Databricks CLI. If you prefer not to install the CLI or are unable to do so, you can check out my other blog to learn how to use the Databricks CLI without installing any software.

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Rahul Madhani
Towards Data Engineering

Microsoft & Databricks Certified | Data Architect | Lead Data Engineer | Technical Content Creator https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahulmadhani/