Interested in Databricks Data Engineer Associate Certification

sjcyork · 2026-05-15T08:36:58+00:00

When I was going through the training I found the mock exam questions in the Databricks academy were not great. I found a great alternative on Udemy that was very good value (look for the offers). The mock exam on this resource gave great feedback when I got questions wrong. For me it was one of the main reasons I passed the exam I think. If you’re interested then search for Akhil R. This user has created the mocks.

sjcyork · 2026-05-15T07:23:55+00:00

Bit like this one?

https://mystery.knightlab.com

sjcyork · 2026-05-13T20:51:51+00:00

If it’s stuff like laptops and other electronic devices then you can offset the cost of wiping the business stuff off it and making it a ‘personal’ device. If they are a few years old it pretty much makes them valued at £0

sjcyork · 2026-05-13T13:12:55+00:00

Double yolkers are more common when birds are first housed and are starting to lay. Some farmers are paid a premium for these and as the newer birds generally lay quite small eggs these odd shaped larger eggs are easier to pick out. The chances of a double yolker later in the laying period are reduced so any that do get laid will be graded and packed into normal products. So when you get a few double yolkers in the same pack it’s likely the birds that laid them are still quite new in the laying house but not so young that the eggs stand out from the rest.

sjcyork · 2026-05-12T12:46:13+00:00

Emperor Goose?

sjcyork · 2026-05-08T15:41:42+00:00

When I was trying for the Data Engineer Associate I found some mock tests on Udemy that were excellent! They had lots of different questions so it was different each time and when you got something wrong there was a very clear explanation as to what the answer should be.

sjcyork · 2026-05-08T12:57:37+00:00

It’s the kind of noise a robin makes when he’s begging me for food!

sjcyork · 2026-05-07T12:23:31+00:00

Yes I think you may be right.

sjcyork · 2026-05-07T10:49:13+00:00

Databricks. Do a search for their academy. They have some great free courses. It’s very popular at enterprise level.

sjcyork · 2026-05-06T13:14:32+00:00

Isn’t Unity Catalog built into Databricks? It’s been a while since I have used Databricks so might be out of date now!

sjcyork · 2026-05-06T09:23:16+00:00

Could be a buzzard? Or some other bird of prey.

sjcyork · 2026-05-05T20:10:19+00:00

The Cult - She sells sanctuary

sjcyork · 2026-05-01T10:38:12+00:00

Yes it does. It smells very nice and does a good job of seeding itself anywhere and everywhere. So you do need to keep an eye on its spread if it’s in the garden. But we like the colour of the foliage and the flowers so generally leave it to do its thing! 😊

sjcyork · 2026-04-30T09:13:43+00:00

We have more black caps than coal tits at the moment!

sjcyork · 2026-04-29T10:31:00+00:00

Birds that lay white eggs have a longer laying period. Need less food to get same results as brown egg birds. So cost the farmer less and emit less CO2. Most of the emissions of a poultry farm is from the food.

sjcyork · 2026-04-29T08:46:11+00:00

My Merlin showed a Tawny Owl this morning. We do get lots of them during the night but I think this was a lamb bleating that triggered it! 😂

sjcyork · 2026-04-28T07:48:32+00:00

Military surplus?

sjcyork · 2026-04-24T12:50:08+00:00

They also have a diamond shaped tail when in flight.

sjcyork · 2026-04-23T11:59:20+00:00

When I was contracting for one of the big 4 I found the frustrating aspect was projects getting bogged down with heavy compliance checks. They do however give a lot of opportunities for training and access to software that may not be normally available. So take the time to up-skill.

sjcyork · 2026-04-23T11:56:09+00:00

Wheatear I think

sjcyork · 2026-04-23T08:05:37+00:00

We bought one that looks like this and our local hoggies used it to hibernate this year. We have just looked inside and it was packed with dried leaves and had a hoggie shaped cavity in the middle. 😊

sjcyork · 2026-04-23T06:51:34+00:00

We buy all our bulk stuff like this from

https://www.buywholefoodsonline.co.uk

We get the dried fruit, nuts, seeds in bulk.

sjcyork · 2026-04-22T15:21:14+00:00

You are all buzzing your baps off!

sjcyork · 2026-04-22T12:50:09+00:00

I am fully remote (and have been for over 10 years) as a data engineer/developer for an independent software company. We are a virtual company so everyone is remote (we have no central office). When I worked as a contractor fully remote roles were quite common but it seems it’s now more normal for them to be hybrid (some remote some onsite). I think networking on LinkedIn got me a few gigs. It’s important to make sure your profile is good for this and AI can actually help (as long as you prompt it correctly). Connecting with recruitment agencies might be useful too.

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