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Data Engineering

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Design dependable systems that collect, transform, store, and serve data for analytics and machine learning.

Entry: Beginner / Basic SQL helpful6 core stages1 optional extension105–130 hours
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7 focused stages

Understand the lifecycle of data and the responsibilities of a production data engineer.

Core topics & frameworks

  • Structured vs unstructured data
  • Batch vs streaming
  • Data formats & schemas
  • Reliability & governance

Recommended resources

  • Microsoft Learn: Data Engineer career path
  • Apache data ecosystem overviews

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