OHDSI / OHDSI/DatabaseConnector
Switch from Simba to Databricks JDBC driver
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Description
The Databricks Simba driver currently used by DatabaseConnector is being phased out (by Oct 31st, 2026), and should be replaced with the Databricks JDBC driver.
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating how DatabaseConnector configures and loads the current Databricks Simba JDBC driver. Replace that dependency with the Databricks JDBC driver, then verify that the package still connects successfully to Databricks through its existing JDBC path.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- r
- Domain
- databases
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100