SQL Warehouse Fundamentals: Compute, Dashboards & Alerts

This module introduces Databricks SQL Warehouse and its role in running SQL workloads efficiently within a lakehouse architecture. It explains how SQL Warehouse provides compute for queries without requiring Spark clusters or notebooks. You will explore different SQL Warehouse options—Classic, Pro, and Serverless—along with features like Auto Stop, Scaling, and Intelligent Workload Management (IWM) to optimize performance and cost.

The module also covers how to monitor inventory levels, set up alerts, and define trigger conditions to prevent stockouts. Additionally, it explains how to create dashboards for visualizing business insights using SQL queries, charts, and graphs.