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.
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Data Engineer @SolitaPath overview
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.
Key skills
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How to program with Python and build complex data architecture to support organizations’ data strategy
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How to manage data pipelines and data processes to ensure correct implementation of your data architecture
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How to use data wrangling to clean, reshape, and unify multiple datasets and large amounts of data to be organized for analysis
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How to automate tasks to optimize the entire data workflow
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Work with real data from day one with interactive lessons and hands-on exercises.
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