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The Data Catalog
The data catalog is the portal to the data layer of the Lakehouse. It exposes the various catalogs, databases, and tables to the end user for their consumption. In this chapter and the next, we will deep dive into the various facets of the data catalog.
In this chapter, we will explore the data catalog from the perspective of an end user. Here, end user refers to business intelligence analysts, data analysts, and users who are interested in exploring data and performing exploratory data analysis (EDA).
In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:
- Understanding the data organization model in Databricks SQL
- Exploring data visually with the data catalog
- Exploring data programmatically with SQL statements
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