# Analytics Toolbox for Databricks

The **CARTO Analytics Toolbox for Databricks** extends your Databricks environment with additional geospatial capabilities, including geocoding, routing, and isoline generation through Location Data Services.

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## Available modules

The Analytics Toolbox currently includes:

* **Location Data Services (LDS)** - Geocoding, reverse geocoding, isoline generation, and routing powered by third-party services.
* **Gateway** - An internal module with API integration functions for connecting to CARTO services.

{% hint style="info" %}
For spatial operations like buffers, intersections, and transformations, you can use Databricks' native [spatial SQL functions](https://docs.databricks.com/en/sql/language-manual/sql-ref-geography-spatial-functions.html) directly. These work seamlessly with CARTO's Databricks connection.
{% endhint %}

## Requirements

* [Unity Catalog](https://docs.databricks.com/en/data-governance/unity-catalog/index.html) enabled in your Databricks workspace
* A [SQL Warehouse](https://docs.databricks.com/en/compute/sql-warehouse/index.html) provisioned in your workspace

## Getting started

Visit the [Getting access](https://docs.carto.com/data-and-analysis/analytics-toolbox-for-databricks/getting-access) section for installation instructions.

## Reference

Check the [SQL Reference](https://docs.carto.com/data-and-analysis/analytics-toolbox-for-databricks/reference) for the complete list of available functions.


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