IBM
Data Engineering Foundations Specialization
IBM

Data Engineering Foundations Specialization

Build the Foundation for a Data Engineering Career. Develop hands-on experience with Python, SQL, and Relational Databases and master the fundamentals of the Data Engineering ecosystem.

Abhishek Gagneja
Joseph Santarcangelo
Rav Ahuja

Instructors: Abhishek Gagneja

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4.7

(1,326 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 months
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Working knowledge of Data Engineering Ecosystem and Lifecycle. Viewpoints and tips from Data professionals on starting a career in this domain.

  • Python programming basics including data structures, logic, working with files, invoking APIs, using libraries such as Pandas and Numpy, doing ETL.

  • Relational Database fundamentals including Database Design, Creating Schemas, Tables, Constraints, and working with MySQL, PostgreSQL & IBM Db2.

  • SQL query language, SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE statements, database functions, stored procs, working with multiple tables, JOINs, & transactions.

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Specialization - 5 course series

Introduction to Data Engineering

Course 113 hours4.7 (3,050 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • List basic skills required for an entry-level data engineering role.

  • Discuss various stages and concepts in the data engineering lifecycle.

  • Describe data engineering technologies such as Relational Databases, NoSQL Data Stores, and Big Data Engines.

  • Summarize concepts in data security, governance, and compliance.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Data Pipelines
Category: Data Warehousing
Category: Extract, Transform, Load
Category: Data Architecture
Category: Apache Spark
Category: SQL
Category: Data Mart
Category: Data Governance
Category: Big Data
Category: Data Security
Category: Relational Databases
Category: Data Lakes
Category: Apache Hadoop
Category: Data Storage Technologies
Category: Databases

Python for Data Science, AI & Development

Course 225 hours4.6 (40,208 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Learn Python - the most popular programming language and for Data Science and Software Development.

  • Apply Python programming logic Variables, Data Structures, Branching, Loops, Functions, Objects & Classes.

  • Demonstrate proficiency in using Python libraries such as Pandas & Numpy, and developing code using Jupyter Notebooks.

  • Access and web scrape data using APIs and Python libraries like Beautiful Soup.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Python Programming
Category: Web Scraping
Category: Data Structures
Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Category: Data Collection
Category: NumPy
Category: Pandas (Python Package)
Category: Programming Principles
Category: Data Manipulation
Category: Jupyter
Category: Data Import/Export
Category: Automation
Category: Computer Programming
Category: Scripting
Category: Data Processing
Category: Application Programming Interface (API)

Python Project for Data Engineering

Course 39 hours4.6 (738 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Demonstrate your skills in Python for working with and manipulating data

  • Implement webscraping and use APIs to extract data with Python

  • Play the role of a Data Engineer working on a real project to extract, transform, and load data

  • Use Jupyter notebooks and IDEs to complete your project

Skills you'll gain

Category: Web Scraping
Category: Python Programming
Category: Data Manipulation
Category: Extract, Transform, Load
Category: Databases
Category: Data Integration
Category: Data Processing
Category: SQL
Category: Unit Testing
Category: Data Transformation
Category: Style Guides
Category: Application Programming Interface (API)
Category: Development Environment

Introduction to Relational Databases (RDBMS)

Course 415 hours4.6 (658 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Describe data, databases, relational databases, and cloud databases.

  • Describe information and data models, relational databases, and relational model concepts (including schemas and tables). 

  • Explain an Entity Relationship Diagram and design a relational database for a specific use case.

  • Develop a working knowledge of popular DBMSes including MySQL, PostgreSQL, and IBM DB2

Skills you'll gain

Category: Relational Databases
Category: Database Design
Category: SQL
Category: PostgreSQL
Category: MySQL
Category: Database Architecture and Administration
Category: Data Manipulation
Category: Databases
Category: Database Management
Category: Data Integrity
Category: Data Structures
Category: Data Modeling
Category: IBM DB2

Databases and SQL for Data Science with Python

Course 520 hours4.7 (21,307 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Analyze data within a database using SQL and Python.

  • Create a relational database and work with multiple tables using DDL commands.

  • Construct basic to intermediate level SQL queries using DML commands.

  • Compose more powerful queries with advanced SQL techniques like views, transactions, stored procedures, and joins.

Skills you'll gain

Category: SQL
Category: Query Languages
Category: Transaction Processing
Category: Stored Procedure
Category: Pandas (Python Package)
Category: Relational Databases
Category: Databases
Category: Data Manipulation
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Database Management
Category: Jupyter
Category: Database Design

Instructors

Abhishek Gagneja
IBM
6 Courses177,585 learners
Joseph Santarcangelo
IBM
33 Courses1,825,740 learners

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