Column Mapping | Getting Started with Delta Lake

Learn how to handle special characters, rename columns, and safely modify schemas in Delta Lake with Youssef Mrini, Databricks Solution Architect. In this hands-on walkthrough, Youssef demonstrates how column mapping enables easier table evolution, supports schema operations, and lays the foundation for advanced features like Liquid Clustering. You'll see practical examples of creating, altering, and querying Delta tables using the Databricks Free Edition. 💡 Topics Covered: - What column mapping does and when to enable it - Renaming and dropping columns safely - Handling schema evolution for dynamic data sources - Setting up your table with `delta.columnMapping.mode = 'name'` 📘 Check out the documentation for more: https://delta-docs-incubator.netlify.app/delta-column-mapping/ ✅ Subscribe for more Delta Lake tutorials.