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  1. Databricks SQL alerts are now in Public Preview

    Offers a new editing experience, replacing the previous version.

    #Data Warehousing#Databricks SQL
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  2. Improved full refresh flow for managed database connectors

    Reduces downtime by delaying table refresh until snapshot completion, minimizing PENDING_RESET errors.

    #Lakeflow
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  3. Convert foreign tables to Unity Catalog managed or external tables (Public Preview)

    Requires Databricks Runtime 17.0 LTS or above. Uses ALTER TABLE SET MANAGED or SET EXTERNAL.

    #Databricks SQL#Unity Catalog
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  4. SFTP connector (Public Preview)

    Extends Auto Loader to ingest files from SFTP servers.

    #Auto Loader#Lakeflow
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  5. Lakeflow Declarative Pipelines has been renamed to Lakeflow Spark Declarative Pipelines

    Replaces Lakeflow Declarative Pipelines, see Spark Declarative Pipelines for details.

    #Lakeflow
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  6. List MCP servers in Azure Databricks Marketplace (Public Preview)

    Allows distribution of AI tools and connection to external data sources, requires provider listing.

    #Marketplace
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  8. List MCP servers in Databricks Marketplace (Public Preview)

    Lets users install MCP servers to connect AI agents to external data sources.

    #Marketplace
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  9. SQL Editor visualization fix

    Tooltips now display in front of the legend.

    #Databricks SQL
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  10. JAR tasks are now supported on serverless compute

    Run JAR jobs without a cluster.

    #Lakeflow
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  11. Salesforce ingestion connector supports history tracking (SCD type 2)

    Enables history tracking, overwriting default SCD type 1 behavior.

    #Lakeflow
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  12. Databricks SQL version 2025.35 is now available in Preview

    Adds EXECUTE IMMEDIATE constant expressions and LIMIT ALL for recursive CTEs.

    #Databricks SQL
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  13. Zerobus Ingest connector in Lakeflow Connect (Public Preview)

    Enables record-by-record ingestion into Delta tables via gRPC API.

    #Lakeflow
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  14. New alert editing experience

    Replaces old editor with a multi-tab editor for unified workflow.

    #Databricks SQL
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  15. Unified runs list (Public Preview)

    Combines job and pipeline runs into one list.

    #Lakeflow
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  16. Jobs can now be triggered on source table update

    Triggers require Databricks Runtime 7.0 or later.

    #Lakeflow
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  17. Create backfill job runs

    Triggers job runs to load past data, useful for repairing processing failures.

    #Lakeflow
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  18. Visualizations fix

    Fixes legend selection for charts with aliased series names in SQL editor and notebooks.

    #Databricks SQL
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  19. Semantic metadata in metric views

    Requires YAML 1.1 and Databricks Runtime 17.3 or higher.

    #Databricks SQL
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  21. Lakeflow Pipelines Editor is now in public preview

    Replaces multi-file editor, edits pipelines as files in asset browser, defaults to Python and SQL code.

    #Lakeflow
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  22. New requirement to create connections for Salesforce ingestion

    Requires Databricks connected app installed. Applies to new connections only.

    #Lakeflow
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  23. Databricks SQL version 2025.30 is now available in Preview

    Adds LIKE operator support for UTF8 collations and ST_ExteriorRing function.

    #Databricks SQL
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  24. Migrate Spark Declarative Pipelines on Lakeflow pipelines from legacy publishing mode is generally available

    Replaces legacy mode that only published to a single catalog and schema. Now supports multiple catalogs and schemas.

    #Lakeflow
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  25. Discover files in Auto Loader efficiently using file events without enrollment (Public Preview)

    Requires file events enabled on external locations.

    #Auto Loader#Lakeflow
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  26. Google Analytics Raw Data connector GA

    Enables ingestion of raw Google Analytics data into Databricks, requires Google Analytics 4 and Google BigQuery setup.

    #Lakeflow
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  27. Python custom data sources can be used with Spark Declarative Pipelines on Lakeflow

    Supports Python custom data sources and sinks in pipeline definitions.

    #Lakeflow
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  28. Spark Declarative Pipelines on Lakeflow now supports stream progress metrics in Public Preview

    Supports querying event log for stream progress metrics.

    #Lakeflow
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  29. Migrate Spark Declarative Pipelines on Lakeflow from legacy publishing mode is rolled back to Public Preview

    Reverts migration feature to Public Preview due to issues. Requires re-enabling default publishing mode in pipelines.

    #Lakeflow
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  30. SQL Server connector supports SCD type 2

    Maintains a history of changes, rather than overwriting outdated records.

    #Lakeflow
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  31. Default warehouse setting is now available in Beta

    Applied across SQL editor, AI/BI dashboards, and other tools, with optional user override.

    #Databricks SQL
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  32. Migrate Spark Declarative Pipelines on Lakeflow from legacy publishing mode is now GA

    Replaces legacy single-catalog publishing with multi-catalog support.

    #Lakeflow
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  33. Microsoft SQL Server connector GA

    Replaces manual ingestion scripts, requires Lakeflow Connect setup.

    #Lakeflow
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  34. Databricks SQL version 2025.25 is rolling out in Current

    Rolls out from August 20th to August 28th, 2025.

    #Databricks SQL
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  35. Set the run-as user for Spark Declarative Pipelines on Lakeflow

    Replaces user accounts with a service principal for automated workloads.

    #Lakeflow
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  36. Databricks SQL version 2025.25 is now available in Preview

    Adds recursive common table expressions and spatial SQL expressions.

    #Databricks SQL
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  37. Fixed timeout handling for materialized views and streaming tables

    New views and tables apply warehouse timeout, existing ones require CREATE OR REFRESH. Default timeout is 2 days.

    #Databricks SQL
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  38. New SQL editor is generally available

    Provides a unified authoring environment with features like real-time collaboration and enhanced Databricks Assistant integration.

    #Databricks SQL
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  39. Spark Declarative Pipelines on Lakeflow template in bundles in the workspace (Public Preview)

    Creates ETL pipelines in workspace bundles using Lakeflow template. Requires New ETL pipeline setup.

    #Bundles#Lakeflow
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  40. Jobs in continuous mode can now have task-level retries for failed tasks

    Task-level retries replace job-level retries, require continuous mode.

    #Lakeflow
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  41. ServiceNow connector GA

    Replaces manual API configuration, requires Lakeflow Connect setup.

    #Lakeflow
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  42. Preset date ranges for parameters in the SQL editor

    Includes options like This week, Last 30 days, and Last year for timestamp and date parameters.

    #Databricks SQL
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