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  1. Databricks SQL version 2026.10 is rolling out in Current

    Replaces version 2026.09, requires no configuration changes.

    #Databricks SQL
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  2. Lakeflow Designer is now in Public Preview

    Offers drag-and-drop canvas and natural language for building data workflows.

    #Lakeflow
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  3. Version 18.1

    Supports DATETIMEOFFSET for Azure Synapse and adds schema evolution with INSERT statements.

    #Serverless
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  4. Query-based connectors for Lakeflow Connect (Public Preview)

    Ingests data from databases using a cursor column, supporting Oracle, Teradata, and others.

    #Lakeflow
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  5. New cascade field for deleting Unity Catalog pipelines (Beta)

    Deletes associated materialized views and tables by default, set cascade=false to retain them.

    #Lakeflow
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  6. Upcoming breaking change: default behavior when deleting a Unity Catalog pipeline Coming soon

    Deletes now retain associated tables by default, set cascade=true to remove them.

    #API#Lakeflow
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  8. New SQL editor default enablement and legacy SQL editor retirement Coming soon

    New SQL editor becomes default in May, legacy editor retires in July.

    #Databricks SQL
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  9. Databricks SQL version 2026.10 is now available in Preview

    Fixes observation metric errors, optimizes Unity Catalog writes, and uses session timezone for timestamp partitions.

    #Databricks SQL
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  10. Search in metric views fix

    Now returns correct results across paginated results and supports filtering by display name.

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  11. 5X-Large SQL warehouse size (Beta)

    Available in all supported regions, controlled from Previews page.

    #Databricks SQL
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  12. Databricks SQL pipelines support notifications and performance mode (Beta)

    Supports failure notifications and serverless performance mode for materialized views and streaming tables.

    #Lakeflow
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  13. Workday HCM connector (Beta)

    Ingests Workday Human Capital Management data into Databricks.

    #Lakeflow
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  14. Serverless compute now available for IRAP and Canada Protected B workloads on Azure Databricks

    Requires environment version 5 to be enabled.

    #Security#Serverless
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  15. Version 18.0

    Upgrades Redshift JDBC driver to 2.1.0.28, adds SQL window functions to metric views.

    #Serverless
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  16. Serverless environment version 5 is now available

    Includes CPU and GPU versions.

    #Serverless
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  17. Change to use_case field in VPC endpoint API responses Coming soon

    Changes from WORKSPACE_ACCESS to GENERAL_ACCESS, see API docs for details.

    #API
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  18. COMMENT ON streaming tables is now GA

    Adds comments to streaming tables, previously only available for non-streaming tables.

    #Lakeflow
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  19. Databricks SQL version 2025.40 is rolling out in Current

    Replaces version 2025.39, requires no setup changes.

    #Databricks SQL
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  21. JAR tasks on serverless compute is now in Public Preview

    Allows running JAR jobs without a cluster.

    #Lakeflow
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  22. TikTok Ads connector (Beta)

    Ingests data from TikTok Ads into Databricks.

    #Lakeflow
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  23. File events enabled by default on new external locations

    Enabled on new locations, detects file changes for storage jobs and pipelines, can be disabled after creation.

    #Auto Loader#Lakeflow#Unity Catalog
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  24. HubSpot connector (Beta)

    Ingests HubSpot Marketing Hub data into Databricks via Lakeflow Connect.

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  25. Configure default Python package repositories for Spark Declarative Pipelines on Lakeflow (Public Preview)

    Allows installation from internal Python repositories without index-url or extra-index-url. Requires workspace admin configuration.

    #Admin Guide#Lakeflow
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  26. Databricks SQL version 2025.40 is now available in Preview

    Adds SQL scripting with procedural logic and expands parameter markers and IDENTIFIER clause support.

    #Databricks SQL
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  27. Serverless compute now available for compliance standards

    Adds HITRUST, PCI-DSS, TISAX, and UK Cyber Essentials Plus support.

    #Serverless
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  28. Applying filters, masks, tags, and comments to pipeline-created datasets is now GA

    Modifies ETL and ingestion pipelines using CREATE, ALTER, or Lakeflow UI. Applies to Spark Declarative Pipelines on Lakeflow and Lakeflow Connect.

    #Lakeflow
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  29. Google Ads connector (Beta)

    Ingests data from Google Ads into Databricks via Lakeflow Connect.

    #Lakeflow
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  30. New GCP regions support serverless compute

    Available in me-central1 and southamerica-east1 regions.

    #Serverless
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  31. Zendesk Support connector (Beta)

    Ingests ticket, help center, and community forum data from Zendesk Support.

    #Lakeflow
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  32. Trigger on update for pipelines (GA)

    Refreshes pipeline when source table changes, usable in Databricks SQL pipeline schedules.

    #Lakeflow
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  33. View and restore your recent workspace tab sessions

    Restores up to 10 recent sessions.

    #Lakeflow#Notebooks#Workspace
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  34. Serverless workspaces are now generally available

    Come pre-configured with serverless compute and default storage.

    #Serverless#Workspace
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  35. Google Drive connector (Beta)

    Supports read_files, spark.read, COPY INTO, and Auto Loader for ingesting files.

    #Lakeflow
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  36. You can now use custom base environments for Python, Python Wheels, and notebook tasks in serverless jobs

    Defined with YAML files, they support Python, Python wheel, and notebook tasks.

    #Serverless
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  37. Ingest Salesforce formula fields incrementally (Beta)

    Replaces snapshotting with incremental ingestion, improving performance and reducing costs.

    #Lakeflow
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  38. Row filtering for managed ingestion connectors (Beta)

    Applies conditions like a SQL WHERE clause, available for Google Analytics, Salesforce, and ServiceNow connectors.

    #Lakeflow
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  39. Meta Ads connector (Beta)

    Ingests data from Meta Ads, requires setup as a data source.

    #Lakeflow
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  40. MySQL connector in Lakeflow Connect (Public Preview)

    Enables incremental data ingestion from various MySQL databases. Requires access request through account team.

    #Lakeflow
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  41. Updated Lakeflow Jobs UI is generally available

    Simplifies job creation and editing, see Lakeflow Jobs for details.

    #Lakeflow
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  42. Serverless compute is now available in Azure China North 3

    Available for notebooks, jobs, pipelines, and SQL warehouses.

    #Serverless
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