Databricks acquired 8080 Labs, the creator of bamboolib, a popular UI-based data science tool. This acquisition was aimed at expanding Databricks’ Lakehouse Platform to include low-code/no-code capabilities, making it more accessible to citizen data scientists.

Key points about the acquisition:

• Bamboolib: This tool allows for fast and easy data exploration and transformation with a few clicks, not code.
• Integration: Databricks plans to integrate bamboolib’s no-code capabilities into its Lakehouse Platform.
• Target Audience: This acquisition aims to make Databricks more accessible to a wider audience, including citizen data scientists and data team members who may not have extensive coding experience.

Benefits of this acquisition for Databricks users:

• Easier Data Exploration and Transformation: Users can now explore and transform data with a user-friendly interface, even if they don’t have coding skills.
• Increased Accessibility: The Lakehouse Platform becomes more accessible to a wider range of users.
• Faster Insights: Users can gain insights from their data more quickly and easily.