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Understanding Data Engineering

Beginner 2 hours English Completion Certificate

What you'll learn

Explain what data engineers do
Distinguish data storage approaches
Understand batch and stream processing
Follow how data pipelines work
See the role of cloud computing in data
Speak the language of data engineering

This course includes

2h
On-demand video
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language
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Instructor

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Hadrien Lacroix
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Created by Hadrien Lacroix, a curriculum manager at DataCamp, with input from experienced data practitioners, focused on making the field accessible.

Requirements

  • No prior experience or coding required

Who this course is for

  • Analysts and data scientists
  • Aspiring data engineers
  • Managers working with data teams

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Frequently asked questions

No — it's a non-technical, concept-first overview with no coding, designed to build understanding before any hands-on work.
Analysts, data scientists, aspiring data engineers, and managers who want to grasp how data is stored, processed and piped.
About two hours.
Yes — DataCamp issues a shareable statement of completion.
A hands-on data engineering track in Python or SQL once you understand the concepts.
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