Lecture Notes on DataBricks AI BI Feature - Genie

Introduction

• Welcome to the Data Master channel.
• Special guest: Jinny, the miniature Pomeranian.
• Topic: DataBricks' new AI BI feature called Genie.

Overview of Genie

• Genie integrates AI and business intelligence.
• Aims to enhance data analysis capabilities.
• Designed for data professionals to transform workflows.

Key Features of Genie

No-Code Interface

• Powered by DataBricks IQ.
• Allows self-service data analytics using natural language.
• Accessible for domain experts like data analysts and engineers.

User-Friendly Experience

• Users can write queries in natural language similar to how they would with ChatGPT.
• Allows queries based on organizational or proprietary data sets.

Steps to Create a Genie Space

1. Access Data Workspace
   • Navigate to SQL workload and click on Genie.
2. Create Genie Space
   • Enter title (e.g., "Genie Test") and description (e.g., "E-commerce data set").
   • Select the SQL warehouse (Data Master SQL warehouse).
   • Choose tables from the catalog (e.g., Amazon E-commerce from bronze and silver schemas).
3. Input Sample Questions
   • Add sample questions for querying (e.g., total sales, total quantity).
4. Save Genie Space
   • Opens a new Genie space for data interactions.

Interaction with Genie

• Users enter natural language questions in the Genie interface.
• Genie processes the query and returns answers based on the selected data set.
• Users can visualize data using charts (e.g., bar charts, line charts) without SQL knowledge.

Example Queries

• Query total sales and compare with shipping states.
• Generate and visualize results (e.g., total sales by state).

Monitoring and Collaboration

• Genie tracks queries and user activity in the monitoring tab.
• Users can share Genie spaces with teammates and set permissions (view, edit, manage).

Additional Features

• Custom instructions for queries (e.g., casing, date formats).
• Ability to add more tables or modify existing ones.

Conclusion

• Genie is a game changer for data analysts, enhancing efficiency and accessibility.
• Encouragement to provide feedback for further content on Genie features.
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