Databricks Data Engineer Associate Question 69
Select 3A data engineering team wants to implement Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) workflows for managing their Databricks notebooks and other project files. They decide to use Databricks Repos as part of their solution. Which of the following statements about Databricks Repos are correct?
- A
Databricks Repos allows syncing notebooks and files directly from Git repositories into the Databricks workspace.
- B
Databricks Repos enables version control of notebooks and workflows within Databricks without requiring an external Git provider.
- C
Databricks Repos integrates with Git providers to track changes and support collaborative development workflows.
- D
Databricks Repos can be used to trigger automated CI/CD pipelines by integrating with external tools like Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
- E
Databricks Repos automatically deploys notebooks across workspaces without requiring manual steps.
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Correct answers: A, C, D
Explanation
Databricks Repos is a key feature that bridges Databricks workspace functionality with Git-based version control systems. It allows teams to sync notebooks and project files with external Git repositories, track changes, and integrate with CI/CD tools to automate testing and deployment workflows. However, it does not provide standalone version control or automatic deployment across workspaces, as these require additional configurations or tools.
- A. Correct.
Correct. Databricks Repos allows you to link your project files and notebooks to Git repositories, enabling changes to be synced directly into the Databricks workspace.
- B. Incorrect.
Incorrect. While Databricks Repos helps integrate version control, it relies on external Git providers (e.g., GitHub, GitLab) for version control functionality.
- C. Correct.
Correct. Databricks Repos integrates with Git providers, enabling collaborative workflows, change tracking, and streamlined development in Databricks.
- D. Correct.
Correct. Databricks Repos can be integrated with external CI/CD tools like Jenkins or GitHub Actions to trigger automated pipelines for testing and deployment.
- E. Incorrect.
Incorrect. Databricks Repos does not automatically deploy notebooks across workspaces; additional steps or tools are required for deployment.