Data Engineering for Beginners
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Data Engineering for Beginners

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eBook - ePub

Data Engineering for Beginners

About this book

A hands-on technical and industry roadmap for aspiring data engineers

In Data Engineering for Beginners, big data expert Chisom Nwokwu delivers a beginner-friendly handbook for everyone interested in the fundamentals of data engineering. Whether you're interested in starting a rewarding, new career as a data analyst, data engineer, or data scientist, or seeking to expand your skillset in an existing engineering role, Nwokwu offers the technical and industry knowledge you need to succeed.

The book explains:

  • Database fundamentals, including relational and noSQL databases
  • Data warehouses and data lakes
  • Data pipelines, including info about batch and stream processing
  • Data quality dimensions
  • Data security principles, including data encryption
  • Data governance principles and data framework
  • Big data and distributed systems concepts
  • Data engineering on the cloud
  • Essential skills and tools for data engineering interviews and jobs

Data Engineering for Beginners offers an easy-to-read roadmap on a seemingly complicated and intimidating subject. It addresses the topics most likely to cause a beginning data engineer to stumble, clearly explaining key concepts in an accessible way. You'll also find:

  • A comprehensive glossary of data engineering terms
  • Common and practical career paths in the data engineering industry
  • An introduction to key cloud technologies and services you may encounter early in your data engineering career

Perfect for practicing and aspiring data analysts, data scientists, and data engineers, Data Engineering for Beginners is an effective and reliable starting point for learning an in-demand skill. It's a powerful resource for everyone hoping to expand their data engineering Skillset and upskill in the big data era.

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Information

Publisher
Wiley
Year
2025
Print ISBN
9781394325412
eBook ISBN
9781394325429
Edition
1
Subtopic
Data mining

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Title Page
  4. Foreword
  5. Introduction
  6. CHAPTER 1: Understanding Data
  7. CHAPTER 2: Introduction to Data Engineering
  8. CHAPTER 3: Database Fundamentals
  9. CHAPTER 4: SQL Fundamentals
  10. CHAPTER 5: Database Design
  11. CHAPTER 6: Data Warehouses, Data Lakes, and Data Lakehouses
  12. CHAPTER 7: Data Pipelines
  13. CHAPTER 8: Data Quality
  14. CHAPTER 9: Data Security
  15. CHAPTER 10: Data Governance
  16. CHAPTER 11: Big Data and Distributed Systems
  17. CHAPTER 12: Data Engineering on the Cloud
  18. CHAPTER 13: Building a Career in Data Engineering
  19. APPENDIX: Sample Interview Questions
  20. Data Engineering Glossary
  21. Index
  22. Copyright
  23. Dedication
  24. Acknowledgments
  25. About the Author
  26. About the Technical Editor
  27. End User License Agreement