Home topics news Image credit: Adem AY News News Here’s how you can build data apps with drag-and-drop simplicity Yajush Gupta October 11, 2024 Databricks has created a new tool called Databricks Apps that makes it easy to build and use internal data and AI applications on AWS and Azure. This tool helps teams work faster and more efficiently with data and AI. The new feature allows developers to build applications natively within the Databricks environment using popular frameworks like Dash, Shiny, Gradio, Streamlit, and Flask. This innovative solution enables the creation of tailored data applications specifically designed for non-technical users, using code instead of SQL, thereby making complex data insights more accessible within organizations. For instance, marketing teams can utilize Databricks Apps to develop customized dashboards that visualize campaign performance metrics, empowering team members without technical expertise to easily interpret and act on data. The platform also allows developers to integrate AI components, enhancing flexibility by enabling the use of specific AI models for tasks such as sentiment analysis on customer feedback or predictive modeling for sales forecasts. Once developed, apps are deployed and managed directly in Databricks, eliminating the need for teams to configure and oversee infrastructure. These applications adhere to existing data access controls defined in Unity Catalog, ensuring a unified governance model across the organization. “We’re excited to launch Databricks Apps and help organizations harness the full potential of their data and AI investments with custom applications that run seamlessly within their Databricks environment,” said Adam