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Start by ensuring your MySQL server is up and running. Check that you have the necessary user privileges to export data from the MySQL database. You will need access to the database tables you wish to transfer to Databricks.
Use the MySQL command-line client or a MySQL GUI tool to export the desired tables as CSV files. You can do this by executing a query such as:
```
SELECT * INTO OUTFILE '/path/to/export/file.csv'
FIELDS TERMINATED BY ',' ENCLOSED BY '"'
LINES TERMINATED BY '\n'
FROM your_table;
```
Make sure to replace `/path/to/export/file.csv` with the actual path where you want to save the CSV file, and `your_table` with the name of your table.
Log in to your Databricks account and create a new workspace or use an existing one. Ensure you have the necessary permissions to create clusters and import data.
Use the Databricks web interface to upload the CSV files to the Databricks File System. Navigate to the "Data" tab, select "Add Data," and then choose "Upload File." Follow the prompts to upload your CSV files.
Go to the "Clusters" section in Databricks and set up a new cluster if you don't have one running. Choose the appropriate cluster configuration based on your data size and processing needs. Start the cluster once it is configured.
Use a Databricks notebook to read the CSV data into a Spark DataFrame. In a new notebook cell, write the following Spark code to load the data:
```python
df = spark.read.format('csv').option('header', 'true').load('/mnt/path/to/your/uploaded/file.csv')
```
Replace `/mnt/path/to/your/uploaded/file.csv` with the actual path to your CSV file in DBFS.
Finally, save the DataFrame into Databricks Lakehouse. You can choose to save it in Delta format for optimized performance and features:
```python
df.write.format('delta').save('/mnt/lakehouse/your_table_path')
```
Replace `/mnt/lakehouse/your_table_path` with the desired path in your Lakehouse storage where you want to store the table.
By following these steps, you can effectively move your data from MySQL to Databricks Lakehouse without relying on any third-party connectors or integrations.
FAQs
What is ETL?
ETL, an acronym for Extract, Transform, Load, is a vital data integration process. It involves extracting data from diverse sources, transforming it into a usable format, and loading it into a database, data warehouse or data lake. This process enables meaningful data analysis, enhancing business intelligence.
MySQL is an SQL (Structured Query Language)-based open-source database management system. An application with many uses, it offers a variety of products, from free MySQL downloads of the most recent iteration to support packages with full service support at the enterprise level. The MySQL server, while most often used as a web database, also supports e-commerce and data warehousing applications and more.
MySQL provides access to a wide range of data types, including:
1. Numeric data types: These include integers, decimals, and floating-point numbers.
2. String data types: These include character strings, binary strings, and text strings.
3. Date and time data types: These include date, time, datetime, and timestamp.
4. Boolean data types: These include true/false or yes/no values.
5. Spatial data types: These include points, lines, polygons, and other geometric shapes.
6. Large object data types: These include binary large objects (BLOBs) and character large objects (CLOBs).
7. Collection data types: These include arrays, sets, and maps.
8. User-defined data types: These are custom data types created by the user.
Overall, MySQL's API provides access to a wide range of data types, making it a versatile tool for managing and manipulating data in a variety of applications.
What is ELT?
ELT, standing for Extract, Load, Transform, is a modern take on the traditional ETL data integration process. In ELT, data is first extracted from various sources, loaded directly into a data warehouse, and then transformed. This approach enhances data processing speed, analytical flexibility and autonomy.
Difference between ETL and ELT?
ETL and ELT are critical data integration strategies with key differences. ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) transforms data before loading, ideal for structured data. In contrast, ELT (Extract, Load, Transform) loads data before transformation, perfect for processing large, diverse data sets in modern data warehouses. ELT is becoming the new standard as it offers a lot more flexibility and autonomy to data analysts.
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