Create Databricks Community Edition Account

By Freshlyne

How to create Databricks Community Edition account?

  1. Visit the site: Try Databricks.
  2. Fill up Required information.


  3. When prompted to choose, select Databricks Community Edition.

     

  4. After this, verify the email. (Check inbox of the previously mentioned Email).
  5. At this point, set a new password for the account.

That’s it; the Databricks Community Edition account has been successfully created!

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