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Advanced Machine Learning with Databricks
This course is aimed at data scientists and machine learning practitioners and consists of two, four-hours modules. Prerequisites The content was developed for participants with these...
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$1,000 USD
Duration
1 day
Course Code
AMLWD
Available Formats
Classroom, Virtual
Overview
This course is aimed at data scientists and machine learning practitioners and consists of two, four-hours modules.
Prerequisites
The content was developed for participants with these skills/knowledge/abilities:
- Basic understanding of DS/ML concepts (e.g. classification and regression models), common model metrics (e.g. F1-score), and Python libraries (e.g. scikit-learn and XGBoost).
- The user should have intermediate-level knowledge of traditional machine learning concepts, development, and the use of Python and Git for ML projects.
- It is recommended that the user has intermediate-level experience with Python.
Course Details
Machine Learning at Scale
In this course, you will gain theoretical and practical knowledge of Apache Spark’s architecture and its application to machine learning workloads within Databricks. You will learn when to use Spark for data preparation, model training, and deployment, while also gaining hands-on experience with Spark ML and pandas APIs on Spark. This course will introduce you to advanced concepts like hyperparameter tuning and scaling Optuna with Spark. This course will use features and concepts introduced in the associate course such as MLflow and Unity Catalog for comprehensive model packaging and governance.
Advanced Machine Learning Operations
In this course, you will be provided with a comprehensive understanding of the machine learning lifecycle and MLOps, emphasizing best practices for data and model management, testing, and scalable architectures. It covers key MLOps components, including CI/CD, pipeline management, and environment separation, while showcasing Databricks’ tools for automation and infrastructure management, such as Databricks Asset Bundles (DABs), Workflows, and Mosaic AI Model Serving. You will learn about monitoring, custom metrics, drift detection, model rollout strategies, A/B testing, and the principles of reliable MLOps systems, providing a holistic view of implementing and managing ML projects in Databricks.
Machine Learning at Scale
Machine Learning Development with Spark
- A Brief Overview of Spark Architecture for Machine Learning
- Introduction to Spark ML for Model Development
- Model Tracking and Packaging with MLflow and Unity Catalog on Databricks
- Model Development with Spark
Model Tuning with Optuna on Spark
- Overview of Hyperparameter Tuning
- Introduction to Optuna on Spark
- Model Tuning with Optuna
Advanced Machine Learning Operations
Overview of Machine Learning Operations on Databricks
- Review of MLOps
- Streamlining Development to Deployment
Continuous Workflows for Machine Learning Operations
- Streamlining MLOps
- Streamlining MLOps with Databricks
Testing Strategies with Databricks
- Automate Comprehensive Testing
- Model Rollout Strategies with Databricks
Model Quality and Lakehouse Monitoring
- Introduction to Monitoring
- Lakehouse Monitoring
Streamlining Multiple Environment Deployments - DABs
- Build ML assets as Code
- Course Summary and Next Steps
Schedule
4 options available
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May 22, 2025 - May 23, 2025 (2 days)
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Jun 6, 2025 - Jun 6, 2025 (1 day)
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Jul 11, 2025 - Jul 11, 2025 (1 day)
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Jul 30, 2025 - Jul 31, 2025 (2 days)
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