Building Single-Agent Applications on Databricks
Databricks
Last updated June 30, 2026
Building Single-Agent Applications on Databricks is a free, two-hour, hands-on course in constructing an AI agent — a system that can call functions and tools to get work done rather than only generating text. Working on the Databricks platform, you build an agent that draws on Unity Catalog functions and tools, learning how the pieces connect into something that can actually take actions. It assumes you can write Python and already grasp the basics of generative AI, and it's pitched at the point where you move from prompting a model to assembling an agent around one.
What you'll learn
- What separates an AI agent from a plain model: calling functions and tools to act
- Building a single-agent application step by step on Databricks
- Using Unity Catalog functions and tools as the agent's capabilities
- Connecting model, tools, and logic into a working application
- Applying generative AI basics in a hands-on, Python-based build
Frequently asked questions about Building Single-Agent Applications on Databricks
Who is Building Single-Agent Applications on Databricks for?
Developers who know Python and the basics of generative AI and want hands-on practice building a tool-using AI agent on Databricks.
Is Building Single-Agent Applications on Databricks free?
Yes — Building Single-Agent Applications on Databricks is completely free to take.
What are the prerequisites for Building Single-Agent Applications on Databricks?
Python; the basics of generative AI; familiarity with Databricks. A free Databricks Academy account is required to start.
Do you need to code for Building Single-Agent Applications on Databricks?
Yes — Building Single-Agent Applications on Databricks involves hands-on coding.
Why we suggest this course
A concrete, build-it-yourself entry into agents for developers who know Python and want to go past prompting to a system that calls tools. One thing to know: it's taught on the Databricks platform using Unity Catalog, so the hands-on work assumes a free Databricks Academy account and applies most directly there.