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This course covers the essentials of data engineering, from handling structured and unstructured data to designing scalable systems with Hadoop, Spark, and Kafka.

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Data engineering is the foundation of modern data infrastructure, focusing on building systems that collect, store, process, and analyze large datasets. Mastering it makes you a key player in modern data-driven businesses. As a data engineer, you’re responsible for making data accessible and reliable for analysts and scientists. In this course, you’ll begin by exploring how data flows through various systems and learn to fetch and manipulate structured data using SQL and Python. Next, you’ll handle unstructured and semi-structured data with NoSQL and MongoDB. You’ll then design scalable data systems using data warehouses and lakehouses. Finally, you’ll learn to use technologies like Hadoop, Spark, and Kafka to work with big data. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to work with robust data pipelines, handle diverse data types, and utilize big data technologies.

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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

An understanding of data flow and common data engineering concepts

Working knowledge of SQL and Python for fetching and manipulating structured data

Hands-on experience with NoSQL databases like MongoDB for unstructured data

The ability to design scalable data systems using data warehouses and lakehouses

Familiarity with Hadoop, Spark, and Kafka for big data processing and streaming

An understanding of data flow and common data engineering concepts

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

SQL

Python

pandas

Content

28 Lessons35 Quizzes

Dive into Data Engineering

2 Lessons

Learn how to understand and follow the data’s journey through data engineering.

What Is Data Engineering?

How Data Travels

Talk to Data

8 Lessons

Learn how to fetch, query, and manipulate structured data using SQL and Python.

Where Data Lives

Know Your Data

Meet the Data

Hello, Data! Meet SQL

Make Some Changes

Ask Bigger Questions

Mix and Match Data

Coding Exercise: Monitor Failed Job Counts by Server

Think Outside the Table

2 Lessons

Learn how to handle unstructured and semi-structured data using NoSQL and MongoDB.

What’s NoSQL All About?

Documents, Not Rows

Explore Data Worlds!

3 Lessons

Learn how to design scalable data systems using warehouses, lakehouses, and OLAP cubes.

Warehouse or Lakehouse?

Design a Scalable Data Model

Slice the Data Like a Cube

Process and Manage Big Data Effectively

6 Lessons

Learn how to store, process, and stream massive data using Hadoop, Spark, and Kafka.

Coding Exercise: Analyze Clickstream with RDDs

Clean It Up

6 Lessons

Learn how to clean, reshape, and prepare data using pandas for reliable analysis.

Why Data Needs a Clean Up

Table Talk: Meet pandas

Patch the Gaps

Shape It Right

Scale It Right

Coding Exercise: Clean Sensor Data Logs

Conclusion

1 Lessons

Wrap up your journey and get ready to apply your data engineering skills.

Wrap Up

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

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