EXPLANATION
How We Created This Roadmap
Level 1
Data Engineering Foundations
Pick one beginner course, which will help you learn the data science fundamentals. We included many courses from the same subscription to reduce cost. Note that this roadmap is meant to teach you the skills. It does not replace formal education in the eyes of employers.
IBM Data Engineering Professional Certificate
This program for beginners covers a wide range of essential skills, including Python programming, SQL, and more.
Certificate included.
DataCamp Data Engineer In Python Career Track
This program is for learners with some experience in SQL and will focus on learning data engineering concepts while using Python.
Certificate included.
Level 2
Learn SQL
Structured Query Language is an essential skill for all data engineers and is highly in-demand.
SQL from A to Z (Recommended)
The most popular SQL course from the #1 rated SQL learning platform. This course will bring a complete beginner to advanced FAST.
Certificate included.
Advanced SQL
Interactive course for with SQL experience looking to write more complex and effective queries and stand out from the crowd.
Certificate included.
Level 3
Learn Python
You will need strong Python skills. Start learning Python in a practical way.
Applied Data Science with Python
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Programming with Python
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Level 4
Learn a Big Data Tool
Learning Apache Spark or Scala are two good options. Below are resources to learn Spark.
Big Data with Spark and Hadoop
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NoSQL, Big Data, and Spark
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Level 5
Cloud Skills
You do not need to learn all cloud platforms. Learning one helps you transfer your deep knowledge to the rest if necessary. The two most popular are Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure.
AWS Fundamentals Specialization
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AWS Cloud Solutions Architect
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Introduction to Microsoft Azure Cloud
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Microsoft Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 Prep
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