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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 4 questions · ~42 min
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Coding4 questions · ~42 min
Deduplicate Records by Composite KeyEasy
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Write a reusable function that groups records by a composite key and keeps the most recent record per group.

deduplicationData WranglingfunctionsDatabricks
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System Design4 questions · ~42 min
Design a low-latency fraud scoring platform on Databricks under a strict cloud budgetMedium

Design a Databricks fraud scoring stack for 2.5k-8k QPS, P95 <120 ms, AUC ≥0.94, within a $180k/month budget.

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Pipelines4 questions · ~42 min
Data Quality in ETL PipelinesEasy

Approach for maintaining data quality and integrity across ETL pipelines.

IdempotencyData ModelingQualityDatabricks
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Metrics4 questions · ~42 min
Guide Product Decisions With MetricsEasy

Define the right KPI and diagnose whether stronger conversion and engagement offset weaker retention after a product launch.

KPIsLeading IndicatorsDiagnosisDatabricks
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Machine Learning4 questions · ~42 min
Fine-Tuning vs Prompted APIsMedium

Compare when to fine-tune a foundation model versus relying on prompt engineering with a managed API.

Trade-offsPrompt Engineeringmodel fine-tuningDatabricks
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More topics26 questions · ~272 min
Explain Your Databricks BackgroundEasy

Summarize your hands-on Databricks experience clearly, with concrete use cases, stakeholders, and business context.

experienceBusiness AcumendatabricksDatabricks
Balancing Speed Quality and ScopeHard

Describe a time you had to choose between speed, quality, and scope, and how you aligned stakeholders around the trade-off.

Trade-offsRisk AssessmentScope ManagementDatabricks
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