How to: Set up Databricks Git folders (Repos) from scratch (2026)

A comprehensive guide to Databricks Git folders, a visual Git client embedded in the Databricks workspace, covering credential setup, repository cloning, branch management, and 19 core features including merge conflict resolution and sparse checkout. It also details CI/CD integration, security controls with URL allowlists, and service principals for automated workflows, recommending Databricks Asset Bundles over Git folders for production deployment.