How to Connect to an Azure DevOps Repository from Azure Databricks

This guide will walk you through connecting an Azure DevOps Git repository to a folder within the Azure Databricks workspace.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following:

• An Azure DevOps account with access to a project and a Git repository.
• Access to the Azure Databricks workspace.

Steps

1. Log in to Azure Databricks:

   • Navigate to the WUSM Data Lake.
   • Sign in with your WUSTL Key.

2. Copy the Repository URL

   • Navigate to the Azure DevOps repository you would like to open.
     • For example, here is the Data Broker Projects Repo
   • Click on the Clone button.
   • Copy the HTTPS URL from the textbox
     

3. Open the Repository:

   • In Databricks, navigate to your home folder in the workspace.
   • Right-click on your home folder and click Create -> Git Folder
   • Paste in the URL of your DevOps repo.
     • It should look similar to this: https://wustl-i2@dev.azure.com/wustl-i2/Data%20Brokers/_git/data-broker-projects
   • Click the Create Git Folder button.
   • For more information, please see How to add a repo in Databricks