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Data and analytics

Data Engineer

Also called: Big Data Engineer, ETL Developer, Data Pipeline Engineer

Builds the pipelines and warehouses that move clean data to analysts and models: batch, streaming and big-data tools.

Skill Packs
16
Class hours
301 (of 443, foundation optional)
At 6 hours a week
about 13 months
Free certifications
19
Library resources
95
Interview questions
157

βœ“ All 176 lessons expert reviewed

Your route. Skip the foundation if you already use AI tools at work. Take the Leading with AI packs on the problems of your own organisation, and finish with the capstone AI plan that a mentor reviews with you.

Industry 5.0 Β· this path teaches 0 of 3 pillars

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1. Foundation

5 packs Β· 142 hours

The base every pack after it builds on. Skip a pack here if you already do this at work.

  1. 1

    Python programming FND-01 Beginner

    37 hours 15 lessons πŸŽ“ 4 free certifications πŸ“š 8 library resources βœ“ Expert reviewed ❓ 18 interview questions

  2. 2

    Developer toolkit: command line, Git and AI coding assistants FND-02 Beginner

    16 hours 8 lessons πŸŽ“ 1 free certification πŸ“š 8 library resources βœ“ Expert reviewed ❓ 11 interview questions

  3. 3

    SQL and databases FND-03 Beginner

    32 hours 13 lessons πŸŽ“ 3 free certifications πŸ“š 8 library resources βœ“ Expert reviewed ❓ 16 interview questions

  4. 4

    Linux and networking LNX-01 Beginner

    30 hours 11 lessons πŸŽ“ 1 free certification πŸ“š 4 library resources βœ“ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions

  5. 5

    Data wrangling with NumPy and pandas DAT-02 Beginner

    27 hours 11 lessons πŸŽ“ 1 free certification πŸ“š 8 library resources βœ“ Expert reviewed ❓ 11 interview questions

2. Core skills

3 packs Β· 83 hours

The skills the job is made of.

  1. 6

    Data engineering and big data DAT-06 Advanced

    21 hours 9 lessons πŸŽ“ 2 free certifications πŸ“š 8 library resources βœ“ Expert reviewed ❓ 11 interview questions

  2. 7

    Database design and internals DBD-01 Beginner

    30 hours 11 lessons πŸŽ“ 1 free certification πŸ“š 8 library resources βœ“ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions

  3. 8

    PostgreSQL and MySQL in depth PGS-01 Advanced

    32 hours 11 lessons πŸŽ“ 2 free certifications πŸ“š 7 library resources βœ“ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions

3. Specialise

6 packs Β· 168 hours

The depth that sets you apart in interviews.

  1. 9

    Containers, CI/CD and cloud foundations OPS-01 Beginner

    24 hours 11 lessons πŸŽ“ 1 free certification πŸ“š 8 library resources βœ“ Expert reviewed ❓ 10 interview questions

  2. 10

    MongoDB and document databases MDB-01 Beginner

    32 hours 11 lessons πŸŽ“ 1 free certification πŸ“š 8 library resources βœ“ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions

  3. 11

    Time-series, search and analytics databases TSD-01 Advanced

    27 hours 9 lessons πŸ“š 6 library resources βœ“ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions

  4. 12

    Infrastructure as code with Terraform and Ansible IAC-01 Advanced

    29 hours 10 lessons πŸ“š 6 library resources βœ“ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions

  5. 13

    Observability and site reliability OBS-01 Advanced

    28 hours 10 lessons πŸ“š 4 library resources βœ“ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions

  6. 14

    Shell and PowerShell scripting SHL-01 Beginner

    28 hours 12 lessons πŸŽ“ 1 free certification πŸ“š 4 library resources βœ“ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions

4. Prove it

2 packs Β· 50 hours

A capstone project, then portfolio, resume and interview practice.

  1. 15

    Capstone project CAP-01 Advanced

    24 hours 9 lessons βœ“ Expert reviewed ❓ 8 interview questions

  2. 16

    Career readiness: portfolio, resume and interviews CAR-01 Beginner

    26 hours 15 lessons πŸŽ“ 1 free certification βœ“ Expert reviewed ❓ 24 interview questions

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