The Partner Well-Architected Framework: What's New and What's Next
Summary
The Partner Well-Architected Framework (PWAF) now includes the AI Partner Dev Kit, expanded architecture patterns, and the Firefly reference application to accelerate development and simplify integrations for partners. These new capabilities provide AI-ready architecture guidance and best practices for building on or connecting to Databricks.
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