Databricks SQL guide

Databricks SQL provides a simple experience for SQL users who want to run quick ad-hoc queries on their data lake, create multiple visualization types to explore query results from different perspectives, and build and share dashboards. This guide provides getting-started, how-to, and reference information for Databricks SQL users and administrators.

• Get started

  Learn how to use Databricks SQL to run queries and create dashboards on data stored in your data lake.

• User guide

  Learn about developing SQL applications with Databricks SQL.

• Administration guide

  Learn about administering Databricks SQL.

• Databricks SQL security guide

  Learn how to manage Databricks SQL security features.

• API reference

  Learn about the services supported by Databricks SQL REST API.

• SQL reference

  Learn about the SQL language constructs supported in Databricks SQL.

To learn about the latest Databricks SQL features, see Databricks SQL release notes.