DataExpert.io Newsletter

DataExpert.io Newsletter

Databricks is no longer about tuning knobs

Business is all that matters

Zach Wilson's avatar
Zach Wilson
Feb 24, 2026
∙ Paid

For years, Databricks positioned itself as the true home of serious data engineers. They offer Spark jobs, distributed systems, lakehouse architecture, the works. But that’s old Databricks.

But if you zoom out and look at the product direction over the last few years, a much different pattern emerges.

DataExpert.io Newsletter is a reader-supported public…

User's avatar

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Zach Wilson.

Or purchase a paid subscription.
© 2026 Zach Wilson · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture