Databricks GenAI Engineer Associate (GENAI-ASSOC)

This section targets GENAI-ASSOC, the Databricks GenAI Engineer Associate exam. It focuses on the practical structure of GenAI systems on Databricks: chunking and embeddings, vector search, retrieval quality, evaluation loops, and deployment trade-offs. The guide content treats RAG as a systems problem, not just a prompt-writing problem.

Use the cheat sheet for rapid review of retrieval and deployment patterns. Use the FAQ for candidate-fit and study questions, and use the resources page when you need official Databricks references.

In this section

• GENAI-ASSOC Study Plan (30 / 60 / 90 Days)
  A practical GENAI-ASSOC study plan you can follow: 30-day intensive, 60-day balanced, and 90-day part-time schedules with weekly focus and RAG-first practice tips.
• GENAI-ASSOC Cheatsheet — RAG, Vector Search, Evaluation & Deployment on Databricks
  Last-mile GENAI-ASSOC review: embeddings and chunking, vector search relevance, RAG prompt patterns, evaluation loops, and production trade-offs (cost, latency, governance).
• GENAI-ASSOC FAQ — Databricks GenAI Engineer Associate Questions Answered
  Common GENAI-ASSOC questions answered: prerequisites, what to focus on (RAG, vector search, evaluation), and how to practice effectively.