diff --git a/dbt_sql/README.md b/dbt_sql/README.md
index f012a898..ef22b54a 100644
--- a/dbt_sql/README.md
+++ b/dbt_sql/README.md
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 # dbt_sql
 
 The 'dbt_sql' project was generated by using the dbt template for
-Databricks Asset Bundles. It follows the standard dbt project structure
+Declarative Automation Bundles. It follows the standard dbt project structure
 and has an additional `resources` directory to define Databricks resources such as jobs
 that run dbt models.
 
 * Learn more about dbt and its standard project structure here: https://docs.getdbt.com/docs/build/projects.
-* Learn more about Databricks Asset Bundles here: https://docs.databricks.com/en/dev-tools/bundles/index.html
+* Learn more about Declarative Automation Bundles here: https://docs.databricks.com/en/dev-tools/bundles/index.html
 
 The remainder of this file includes instructions for local development (using dbt)
-and deployment to production (using Databricks Asset Bundles).
+and deployment to production (using Declarative Automation Bundles).
 
 ## Development setup
 
@@ -88,20 +88,20 @@ $ dbt test
 
 ## Production setup
 
-Your production dbt profiles are defined in dbt_profiles/profiles.yml.
-These profiles define the default catalog, schema, and any other
+Your production dbt profiles are defined in `dbt_profiles/profiles.yml`.
+These profiles define the default warehouse, catalog, schema, and any other
 target-specific settings. Read more about dbt profiles on Databricks at
 https://docs.databricks.com/en/workflows/jobs/how-to/use-dbt-in-workflows.html#advanced-run-dbt-with-a-custom-profile.
 
-The target workspaces for staging and prod are defined in databricks.yml.
+The target workspaces for staging and prod are defined in `databricks.yml`.
 You can manually deploy based on these configurations (see below).
 Or you can use CI/CD to automate deployment. See
 https://docs.databricks.com/dev-tools/bundles/ci-cd.html for documentation
 on CI/CD setup.
 
-## Manually deploying to Databricks with Databricks Asset Bundles
+## Manually deploying to Databricks with Declarative Automation Bundles
 
-Databricks Asset Bundles can be used to deploy to Databricks and to execute
+Declarative Automation Bundles can be used to deploy to Databricks and to execute
 dbt commands as a job using Databricks Workflows. See
 https://docs.databricks.com/dev-tools/bundles/index.html to learn more.
 
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ For example, the default template would deploy a job called
 You can find that job by opening your workpace and clicking on **Workflows**.
 
 You can also deploy to your production target directly from the command-line.
-The warehouse, catalog, and schema for that target are configured in databricks.yml.
+The warehouse, catalog, and schema for that target are configured in `dbt_profiles/profiles.yml`.
 When deploying to this target, note that the default job at resources/dbt_sql.job.yml
 has a schedule set that runs every day. The schedule is paused when deploying in development mode
 (see https://docs.databricks.com/dev-tools/bundles/deployment-modes.html).
diff --git a/dbt_sql/databricks.yml b/dbt_sql/databricks.yml
index 62de07b7..e9bce917 100644
--- a/dbt_sql/databricks.yml
+++ b/dbt_sql/databricks.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # This file defines the structure of this project and how it is deployed
-# to production using Databricks Asset Bundles.
+# to production using Declarative Automation Bundles.
 # See https://docs.databricks.com/dev-tools/bundles/index.html for documentation.
 bundle:
   name: dbt_sql
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ bundle:
 
 include:
   - resources/*.yml
-  - resources/*/*.yml
 
 # Deployment targets.
 # The default schema, catalog, etc. for dbt are defined in dbt_profiles/profiles.yml
diff --git a/default_minimal/.vscode/extensions.json b/default_minimal/.vscode/extensions.json
index 75a111a6..5ba48e79 100644
--- a/default_minimal/.vscode/extensions.json
+++ b/default_minimal/.vscode/extensions.json
@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@
     "recommendations": [
         "databricks.databricks",
         "redhat.vscode-yaml",
-        "ms-python.black-formatter"
+        "charliermarsh.ruff"
     ]
 }
diff --git a/default_minimal/.vscode/settings.json b/default_minimal/.vscode/settings.json
index c49593bc..d73c73b5 100644
--- a/default_minimal/.vscode/settings.json
+++ b/default_minimal/.vscode/settings.json
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
     "python.testing.unittestEnabled": false,
     "python.testing.pytestEnabled": true,
     "[python]": {
-        "editor.defaultFormatter": "ms-python.black-formatter",
+        "editor.defaultFormatter": "charliermarsh.ruff",
         "editor.formatOnSave": true,
     },
 }
diff --git a/default_minimal/databricks.yml b/default_minimal/databricks.yml
index 6e4dd55c..c788c8df 100644
--- a/default_minimal/databricks.yml
+++ b/default_minimal/databricks.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ bundle:
 
 include:
   - resources/*.yml
-  - resources/*/*.yml
 
 # Variable declarations. These variables are assigned in the dev/prod targets below.
 variables:
diff --git a/default_python/.vscode/extensions.json b/default_python/.vscode/extensions.json
index 75a111a6..5ba48e79 100644
--- a/default_python/.vscode/extensions.json
+++ b/default_python/.vscode/extensions.json
@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@
     "recommendations": [
         "databricks.databricks",
         "redhat.vscode-yaml",
-        "ms-python.black-formatter"
+        "charliermarsh.ruff"
     ]
 }
diff --git a/default_python/.vscode/settings.json b/default_python/.vscode/settings.json
index c49593bc..d73c73b5 100644
--- a/default_python/.vscode/settings.json
+++ b/default_python/.vscode/settings.json
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
     "python.testing.unittestEnabled": false,
     "python.testing.pytestEnabled": true,
     "[python]": {
-        "editor.defaultFormatter": "ms-python.black-formatter",
+        "editor.defaultFormatter": "charliermarsh.ruff",
         "editor.formatOnSave": true,
     },
 }
diff --git a/default_python/databricks.yml b/default_python/databricks.yml
index aa15077f..1c1578b2 100644
--- a/default_python/databricks.yml
+++ b/default_python/databricks.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ bundle:
 
 include:
   - resources/*.yml
-  - resources/*/*.yml
 
 artifacts:
   python_artifact:
diff --git a/default_python/pyproject.toml b/default_python/pyproject.toml
index a90910ca..d89e336a 100644
--- a/default_python/pyproject.toml
+++ b/default_python/pyproject.toml
@@ -14,8 +14,10 @@ dependencies = [
 [dependency-groups]
 dev = [
     "pytest",
+    "ruff",
     "databricks-dlt",
     "databricks-connect>=15.4,<15.5",
+    "ipykernel",
 ]
 
 [project.scripts]
@@ -25,5 +27,5 @@ main = "default_python.main:main"
 requires = ["hatchling"]
 build-backend = "hatchling.build"
 
-[tool.black]
-line-length = 125
+[tool.ruff]
+line-length = 120
diff --git a/default_python/src/default_python/main.py b/default_python/src/default_python/main.py
index 0cb0e736..bbe33994 100644
--- a/default_python/src/default_python/main.py
+++ b/default_python/src/default_python/main.py
@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@
 
 def main():
     # Process command-line arguments
-    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Databricks job with catalog and schema parameters")
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="Databricks job with catalog and schema parameters",
+    )
     parser.add_argument("--catalog", required=True)
     parser.add_argument("--schema", required=True)
     args = parser.parse_args()
diff --git a/default_python/tests/conftest.py b/default_python/tests/conftest.py
index 4df274fd..72ebfeb5 100644
--- a/default_python/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/default_python/tests/conftest.py
@@ -1,8 +1,4 @@
-"""This file configures pytest.
-
-This file is in the root since it can be used for tests in any place in this
-project, including tests under resources/.
-"""
+"""This file configures pytest, initializes Databricks Connect, and provides fixtures for Spark and loading test data."""
 
 import os, sys, pathlib
 from contextlib import contextmanager
diff --git a/default_sql/README.md b/default_sql/README.md
index b8828c68..3f1e5d43 100644
--- a/default_sql/README.md
+++ b/default_sql/README.md
@@ -36,6 +36,11 @@ The 'default_sql' project was generated by using the default-sql template.
 6. Optionally, install developer tools such as the Databricks extension for Visual Studio Code from
    https://docs.databricks.com/dev-tools/vscode-ext.html.
 
-7. For documentation on the Databricks Asset Bundles format used
+7. For documentation on the Declarative Automation Bundles format used
    for this project, and for CI/CD configuration, see
    https://docs.databricks.com/dev-tools/bundles/index.html.
+
+## Changing the warehouse, catalog, or schema
+
+The default SQL warehouse, catalog, and schema are configured in `databricks.yml`.
+To change these settings, edit the `variables` section for each target (dev/prod).
diff --git a/default_sql/databricks.yml b/default_sql/databricks.yml
index 715c2ebe..db1c948b 100644
--- a/default_sql/databricks.yml
+++ b/default_sql/databricks.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ bundle:
 
 include:
   - resources/*.yml
-  - resources/*/*.yml
 
 # Variable declarations. These variables are assigned in the dev/prod targets below.
 variables:
diff --git a/lakeflow_pipelines_python/.vscode/extensions.json b/lakeflow_pipelines_python/.vscode/extensions.json
index 75a111a6..5ba48e79 100644
--- a/lakeflow_pipelines_python/.vscode/extensions.json
+++ b/lakeflow_pipelines_python/.vscode/extensions.json
@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@
     "recommendations": [
         "databricks.databricks",
         "redhat.vscode-yaml",
-        "ms-python.black-formatter"
+        "charliermarsh.ruff"
     ]
 }
diff --git a/lakeflow_pipelines_python/.vscode/settings.json b/lakeflow_pipelines_python/.vscode/settings.json
index c49593bc..d73c73b5 100644
--- a/lakeflow_pipelines_python/.vscode/settings.json
+++ b/lakeflow_pipelines_python/.vscode/settings.json
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
     "python.testing.unittestEnabled": false,
     "python.testing.pytestEnabled": true,
     "[python]": {
-        "editor.defaultFormatter": "ms-python.black-formatter",
+        "editor.defaultFormatter": "charliermarsh.ruff",
         "editor.formatOnSave": true,
     },
 }
diff --git a/lakeflow_pipelines_python/databricks.yml b/lakeflow_pipelines_python/databricks.yml
index 44beb468..ef70b307 100644
--- a/lakeflow_pipelines_python/databricks.yml
+++ b/lakeflow_pipelines_python/databricks.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ bundle:
 
 include:
   - resources/*.yml
-  - resources/*/*.yml
 
 # Variable declarations. These variables are assigned in the dev/prod targets below.
 variables:
diff --git a/lakeflow_pipelines_python/pyproject.toml b/lakeflow_pipelines_python/pyproject.toml
index 5e565ade..91cc59b7 100644
--- a/lakeflow_pipelines_python/pyproject.toml
+++ b/lakeflow_pipelines_python/pyproject.toml
@@ -14,8 +14,10 @@ dependencies = [
 [dependency-groups]
 dev = [
     "pytest",
+    "ruff",
     "databricks-dlt",
     "databricks-connect>=15.4,<15.5",
+    "ipykernel",
 ]
 
 [project.scripts]
@@ -28,5 +30,5 @@ build-backend = "hatchling.build"
 [tool.hatch.build.targets.wheel]
 packages = ["src"]
 
-[tool.black]
-line-length = 125
+[tool.ruff]
+line-length = 120
diff --git a/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/.vscode/extensions.json b/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/.vscode/extensions.json
index 75a111a6..5ba48e79 100644
--- a/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/.vscode/extensions.json
+++ b/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/.vscode/extensions.json
@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@
     "recommendations": [
         "databricks.databricks",
         "redhat.vscode-yaml",
-        "ms-python.black-formatter"
+        "charliermarsh.ruff"
     ]
 }
diff --git a/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/.vscode/settings.json b/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/.vscode/settings.json
index c49593bc..d73c73b5 100644
--- a/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/.vscode/settings.json
+++ b/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/.vscode/settings.json
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
     "python.testing.unittestEnabled": false,
     "python.testing.pytestEnabled": true,
     "[python]": {
-        "editor.defaultFormatter": "ms-python.black-formatter",
+        "editor.defaultFormatter": "charliermarsh.ruff",
         "editor.formatOnSave": true,
     },
 }
diff --git a/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/databricks.yml b/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/databricks.yml
index 4c4d7a91..bd42ad0e 100644
--- a/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/databricks.yml
+++ b/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/databricks.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ bundle:
 
 include:
   - resources/*.yml
-  - resources/*/*.yml
 
 # Variable declarations. These variables are assigned in the dev/prod targets below.
 variables:
diff --git a/pydabs/.vscode/extensions.json b/pydabs/.vscode/extensions.json
index 75a111a6..5ba48e79 100644
--- a/pydabs/.vscode/extensions.json
+++ b/pydabs/.vscode/extensions.json
@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@
     "recommendations": [
         "databricks.databricks",
         "redhat.vscode-yaml",
-        "ms-python.black-formatter"
+        "charliermarsh.ruff"
     ]
 }
diff --git a/pydabs/.vscode/settings.json b/pydabs/.vscode/settings.json
index c49593bc..d73c73b5 100644
--- a/pydabs/.vscode/settings.json
+++ b/pydabs/.vscode/settings.json
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
     "python.testing.unittestEnabled": false,
     "python.testing.pytestEnabled": true,
     "[python]": {
-        "editor.defaultFormatter": "ms-python.black-formatter",
+        "editor.defaultFormatter": "charliermarsh.ruff",
         "editor.formatOnSave": true,
     },
 }
diff --git a/pydabs/databricks.yml b/pydabs/databricks.yml
index 57634dd6..8bf72636 100644
--- a/pydabs/databricks.yml
+++ b/pydabs/databricks.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ python:
 
 include:
   - resources/*.yml
-  - resources/*/*.yml
 
 artifacts:
   python_artifact:
diff --git a/pydabs/pyproject.toml b/pydabs/pyproject.toml
index 8621579b..44c02cc2 100644
--- a/pydabs/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pydabs/pyproject.toml
@@ -14,9 +14,11 @@ dependencies = [
 [dependency-groups]
 dev = [
     "pytest",
+    "ruff",
     "databricks-dlt",
     "databricks-connect>=15.4,<15.5",
-    "databricks-bundles==0.279.0",
+    "ipykernel",
+    "databricks-bundles==0.295.0",
 ]
 
 [project.scripts]
@@ -26,5 +28,5 @@ main = "pydabs.main:main"
 requires = ["hatchling"]
 build-backend = "hatchling.build"
 
-[tool.black]
-line-length = 125
+[tool.ruff]
+line-length = 120
diff --git a/pydabs/src/pydabs/main.py b/pydabs/src/pydabs/main.py
index 7ab6d7b4..0b7d9a00 100644
--- a/pydabs/src/pydabs/main.py
+++ b/pydabs/src/pydabs/main.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 def main():
     # Process command-line arguments
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
-        description="Databricks job with catalog and schema parameters"
+        description="Databricks job with catalog and schema parameters",
     )
     parser.add_argument("--catalog", required=True)
     parser.add_argument("--schema", required=True)
diff --git a/pydabs/src/pydabs_etl/transformations/sample_zones_pydabs.py b/pydabs/src/pydabs_etl/transformations/sample_zones_pydabs.py
index 8b2d9aef..09a44c69 100644
--- a/pydabs/src/pydabs_etl/transformations/sample_zones_pydabs.py
+++ b/pydabs/src/pydabs_etl/transformations/sample_zones_pydabs.py
@@ -11,7 +11,5 @@
 def sample_zones_pydabs():
     # Read from the "sample_trips" table, then sum all the fares
     return (
-        spark.read.table(f"sample_trips_pydabs")
-        .groupBy(col("pickup_zip"))
-        .agg(sum("fare_amount").alias("total_fare"))
+        spark.read.table(f"sample_trips_pydabs").groupBy(col("pickup_zip")).agg(sum("fare_amount").alias("total_fare"))
     )
diff --git a/pydabs/tests/conftest.py b/pydabs/tests/conftest.py
index 4df274fd..72ebfeb5 100644
--- a/pydabs/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/pydabs/tests/conftest.py
@@ -1,8 +1,4 @@
-"""This file configures pytest.
-
-This file is in the root since it can be used for tests in any place in this
-project, including tests under resources/.
-"""
+"""This file configures pytest, initializes Databricks Connect, and provides fixtures for Spark and loading test data."""
 
 import os, sys, pathlib
 from contextlib import contextmanager
diff --git a/scripts/update_from_templates.sh b/scripts/update_from_templates.sh
index d66cb3e8..bbab0076 100755
--- a/scripts/update_from_templates.sh
+++ b/scripts/update_from_templates.sh
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ init_bundle "default-sql" "853cd9bc-631c-4d4f-bca0-3195c7540854" '{
     "project_name":     "default_sql",
     "http_path":        "/sql/1.0/warehouses/abcdef1234567890",
     "default_catalog":  "catalog",
-    "personal_schemas": "yes, automatically use a schema based on the current user name during development"
+    "personal_schemas": "yes"
 }'
 
 init_bundle "dbt-sql" "5e5ca8d5-0388-473e-84a1-1414ed89c5df" '{
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ init_bundle "dbt-sql" "5e5ca8d5-0388-473e-84a1-1414ed89c5df" '{
     "http_path":        "/sql/1.0/warehouses/abcdef1234567890",
     "serverless":       "yes",
     "default_catalog":  "catalog",
-    "personal_schemas": "yes, use a schema based on the current user name during development"
+    "personal_schemas": "yes"
 }'
 
 init_bundle "lakeflow-pipelines" "295000fc-1ea8-4f43-befe-d5fb9f7d4ad4" '{
@@ -99,7 +99,6 @@ init_bundle "lakeflow-pipelines" "295000fc-1ea8-4f43-befe-d5fb9f7d4ad4" '{
     "language":         "sql"
 }'
 
-
 init_bundle "lakeflow-pipelines" "87a174ba-60e4-4867-a140-1936bc9b00de" '{
     "project_name":     "lakeflow_pipelines_python",
     "default_catalog":  "catalog",