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
Basic Data Transformation Operations
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- The Data Warehouse Toolkit: The Definitive Guide to Dimensional Modeling, Ralph Kimball, Margy Ross, 2013 (Wiley) - Provides foundational concepts for data warehousing, dimensional modeling, and extract, transform, load (ETL) processes, detailing strategies for effective data transformation. 3rd edition.
- Fundamentals of Data Engineering: Planning and Building Robust Data Systems, Joe Reis, Matt Housley, 2022 (O'Reilly Media) - Offers a modern perspective on data engineering, covering pipeline design, data quality, and the implementation of transformation patterns like ETL and ELT.
- Python for Data Analysis: Data Wrangling with Pandas, NumPy, and IPython, Wes McKinney, 2017 (O'Reilly Media) - A practical guide to data manipulation and cleaning using Python's Pandas library, essential for implementing many of the common transformation operations discussed. 3rd edition.
- Data Quality: The Ten Big Problems and How to Avoid Them, Larry P. English, 2009 (John Wiley & Sons) - Addresses fundamental issues in data quality management, offering methods to identify, prevent, and correct data errors and inconsistencies during transformation. 2nd edition.