Introduction to Data Engineering
Chapter 1: What is Data Engineering?
Defining Data Engineering
The Role of a Data Engineer
Data Engineering vs Data Science vs Data Analysis
The Data Lifecycle
Common Data Engineering Tasks
Why Data Engineering Matters for AI
Quiz for Chapter 1
Chapter 2: Foundational Concepts
Understanding Data Types
Data Sources and Collection Methods
Introduction to Databases
Data Warehouses Explained
Data Lakes Explained
Introduction to APIs for Data Retrieval
Hands-on Practical: Identifying Data Types
Quiz for Chapter 2
Chapter 3: Building Your First Data Pipeline
What is a Data Pipeline?
ETL Process Explained
ELT Process Explained
Data Extraction Techniques
Basic Data Transformation Operations
Loading Data into Storage
Simple Pipeline Orchestration Concepts
Practice: Sketching a Basic Pipeline
Quiz for Chapter 3
Chapter 4: Data Storage Fundamentals
Choosing the Right Data Storage
Working with Relational Databases (SQL Basics)
Introduction to NoSQL Databases
Understanding File Storage Systems
Object Storage Basics
Common Data Formats
Practice: Setting up a Simple Database Table
Quiz for Chapter 4
Chapter 5: Introduction to Data Processing
Batch Processing Explained
Stream Processing Explained
Processing Frameworks Overview
Understanding Compute Resources
Data Cleaning Basics
Data Validation Techniques
Practice: Simple Data Cleaning Script
Quiz for Chapter 5
Chapter 6: Essential Tools for Data Engineers
Introduction to SQL for Data Manipulation
Version Control with Git for Code
Command-Line Interface (CLI) Basics
Overview of Cloud Platforms
Introduction to Workflow Schedulers
Practice: Basic Git Commands
Quiz for Chapter 6
Chapter 7: Next Steps in Data Engineering
Areas for Further Learning
Building a Portfolio Project Idea
Contributing to Open Source
Keeping Up with New Tools
Recap of Course Concepts
Quiz for Chapter 7
Data Lakes Explained
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- What is a data lake?, Amazon Web Services (AWS), 2024 (Amazon Web Services) - Authoritative introduction to data lakes from a leading cloud provider, covering definition, characteristics, and benefits.
- The Enterprise Big Data Lake: New Technologies for New Business Opportunities, W.H. Inmon, Daniel Linstedt, 2016 (Technics Publications) - A book that details the concept of enterprise data lakes, their architecture, and business value, contrasting them with traditional data warehouses.
- A Survey on Data Lake Management, Jian Li, Jin Wang, Jun Chen, 2018 Journal of Computer Science and Technology, Vol. 33 (Springer) DOI: 10.1007/s11390-018-1815-5 - A survey of data lake concepts, architectures, and management challenges, providing an academic perspective.
- What is Azure Data Lake Storage?, Microsoft Azure, 2024 (Microsoft) - Official documentation from another major cloud provider explaining data lake storage, its capabilities, and applications within the Azure ecosystem.