#_ Becoming a Data Engineer [ the StudyPlan ]
🌐 Week 1-2: Introduction to Programming Concepts
● Explore fundamental programming concepts.
● Understand variables, data types, and basic operations.
● Get comfortable with control structures (if statements, loops).
● Additional Topics:
○ Introduction to Algorithms and Flowcharts.
○ Basics of Problem Solving.
● Resources:
○ Codecademy - Learn Python
○ Coursera - Programming for Everybody
🐍 Week 3-4: Dive Deeper into Python
● Work with more complex data structures: lists, dictionaries,
tuples.
● Learn about functions and their significance.
● Solve coding problems for practice.
● Additional Topics:
○ Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Fundamentals.
○ Exception Handling and Debugging.
● Resources:
○ YouTube - Corey Schafer's Python Tutorials
○ edX - Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Using
Python
📊 Week 5-6: Introduction to Databases
● Grasp the basics of databases and their role in data engineering.
● Learn about relational databases, tables, and SQL queries.
● Practice querying and manipulating data.
● Additional Topics:
○ Normalization and Database Design.
○ Introduction to NoSQL databases.
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● Resources:
○ Khan Academy - Intro to SQL
○ YouTube - The Net Ninja's SQL Tutorial
🛠️ Week 7-8: Data Manipulation and ETL Processes
● Deep dive into data manipulation using Pandas.
● Understand the Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) process.
● Clean and transform real-world datasets.
● Additional Topics:
○ Data Visualization Basics.
○ Working with JSON and XML data.
● Resources:
○ DataCamp - Pandas Foundations
○ YouTube - Corey Schafer's Pandas Tutorial
💾 Week 9-10: Introduction to Big Data and Data Storage
● Learn about big data concepts and challenges.
● Explore distributed systems and data storage technologies.
● Introduction to Hadoop and HDFS.
● Additional Topics:
○ Data Privacy and Security.
○ Introduction to Cloud Computing.
● Resources:
○ Coursera - Big Data Basics
○ Big Data and Hadoop Full Course 2023 | Learn Big Data and…
⚙️ Week 11-12: Building Data Pipelines and Introduction to Spark
● Understand the importance of data pipelines.
● Introduction to Apache Spark and its capabilities.
● Build basic data pipelines.
● Additional Topics:
○ Data Streaming Concepts.
○ Introduction to Kafka for Data Streaming.
By: Waleed Mousa
● Resources:
○ Building Data Engineering Pipelines in Python Course |
DataCamp
○ Big Data Analysis with Scala and Spark | Coursera
🏢 Week 13-14: Data Warehousing and ETL Tools
● Understand the role of data warehousing in data engineering.
● Introduction to ETL tools like Apache NiFi or Talend.
● Create basic ETL processes.
● Additional Topics:
○ Dimensional Modeling for Data Warehousing.
○ Introduction to Data Governance.
● Resources:
○ Data Warehousing for Business Intelligence Specialization
○ Talend Full Course - Learn Talend in 6 Hours | Talend Tut…
📈 Week 15-16: Advanced Data Engineering Concepts
● Deepen your understanding of distributed computing.
● Learn about data lakes and data warehouses.
● Explore real-time data processing.
● Additional Topics:
○ Advanced Spark Concepts: Spark SQL, MLlib.
○ Data Engineering in the Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP).
● Resources:
○ edX - Big Data Fundamentals
○ Database vs Data Warehouse vs Data Lake | What is the Dif…
🌟 Week 17-18: Data Engineering Best Practices and Projects
● Learn industry best practices for data engineering.
● Work on small data engineering projects.
● Collaborate with other learners or online communities.
● Additional Topics:
○ Data Quality and Data Cleaning Strategies.
○ Introduction to Data Catalogs and Metadata Management.
By: Waleed Mousa
● Resources:
○ Data Engineering Essentials using SQL, Python, and PySpark |
Udemy
○ GitHub - Awesome Data Engineering - Curated list of
resources.
🏁 Week 19-20: Final Projects and Interview Preparation
● Apply your knowledge by working on more complex data projects.
● Prepare for data engineering job interviews.
● Polish your resume and portfolio.
● Additional Topics:
○ Mock Interview Practice.
○ Common Data Engineering Interview Questions.
● Resources:
○ Kaggle Datasets - Real-world datasets for practice.
○ Interview Query - Practice data engineering interview
questions.
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