Discover how Databricks Connect and serverless Spark revolutionize development in this 25-minute conference talk. Learn about the seamless integration of Databricks with Python, Scala, or R from any IDE or data application. Explore the public preview of serverless generic compute, which eliminates cluster startup latency and simplifies administration. Witness live examples of developing and running applications using Databricks Connect with serverless Spark across various platforms, including Ploty, RStudio, integration testing, and other hosted notebook offerings. Gain insights into how this instantaneous access to Databricks Spark from anywhere dramatically enhances developer and application experiences. Presented by Martin Grund, Principal Engineer, and Vladislav Mantic-Lugo, Product Manager at Databricks, this talk showcases the future of easier, faster, and more efficient data development.