Silicon Valley Code Camp : October 19 & 20, 2019

Andrew Karcher

Becton Dickinson
About Andrew
Andrew is a Data Professional that is super passionate about the ability of data to drive change in our world, work, and personal lives. He has over 15 years of experience across multiple roles, companies and technologies. A passion for learning is core to how I approach life. Over 10+ years I have spoken at User Groups, Code Camps, SQL Saturdays and Conferences along with supporting my local community as a SQL Saturday Organizer, User Group leader, and advocate for community involvement for all technology professionals. I was also recognized by Microsoft as a four-time SQL Server MVP for my technical community contributions.
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Speaking Sessions

  • Add Some Spark to Your Data Processing Pipeline

    1:00 PM Saturday   Room: Shoot The Breeze
    Azure Databricks is an Apache Spark-based analytics platform optimized for the Microsoft Azure cloud services platform. Designed with the founders of Apache Spark, Databricks is integrated with Azure to provide one-click setup, streamlined workflows, and an interactive workspace that enables collaboration between data scientists, data engineers, and business analysts. This session will cover the basics of Azure Databricks, how to start developing applications within Azure Databricks.