Dataquest

Data Engineer (Dataquest)

Offered by Dataquest,

Get all the skills and knowledge you need to become a data engineer. You’ll learn how to work with data architecture, data processing, and data systems. By the end, you’ll be able to build a unique data infrastructure, manage data pipelines and data processing, and maintain data systems.

In this path, you’ll master the mandatory technical skills, including Python programming, data pipelines, and data processing. You’ll also learn how to implement algorithms, how to work with multi-table databases using SQL, and key tools like pandas, NumPy, SQLite, MapReduce, and PostgreSQL.
Best of all, you’ll learn by doing — you’ll write code and get feedback directly in the browser. You’ll apply your skills to several guided projects involving realistic business scenarios to build your portfolio and prepare for your next interview.

Python Fundamentals
Python Intermediate
Programming Concepts with Python
Algorithm Complexity
SQL Fundamentals
Intermediate SQL for Data Analysis
Postgres for Data Engineers
Optimizing Postgres Databases
NumPy for Data Engineers
Processing Large Datasets in Pandas
Parallel Processing
Data Structures Fundamentals
Recursion and Trees
Building a Data Pipeline

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