Discover data engineering foundations and AWS data solutions

Navigating modern data environments requires mastering core engineering roles and data discovery. Examining foundational architectures reveals how AWS services automate pipelines using Infrastructure as Code and serverless designs.

Explore secure data pipelines using AWS services

Mastering networking strategies, authentication, and security mechanisms helps safeguard critical data solutions. Evaluating monitoring and cost optimisation tools ensures long-term operational efficiency and validates technical skills.

You’ll access learning content and practical activities online through Amazon Web Services (AWS), alongside your FutureLearn course experience, giving you direct access to AWS learning as you progress.

Syllabus

Week 1
Data Engineering on AWS - Foundations
- Foundations - Roles and Concepts
  In this activity, you will learn to conduct data discovery, select modern AWS architectures, automate data pipelines, apply security and monitoring tools, and use CI/CD practices for data engineering workflows.

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What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

Describe the data engineering role and personas they work with.
Identify how to perform data discovery to help define requirements and review considerations.
Identify common data architectures and appropriate AWS services.
Recognize how to orchestrate and automate data pipelines using AWS services.
Identify AWS security and monitoring services.
Identify common CI/CD tools used by data engineers on AWS.
Identify IaC tools used by data engineers on AWS.
Describe AWS Serverless Application Model (AWS SAM).
Identify AWS cost optimization tools.
Identify different AWS security mechanisms.

Who is the course for?

This course is ideal for data engineers, data analysts, data architects, and business intelligence engineers

Who developed the course?

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

AWS is the world’s most comprehensive cloud, enabling organizations to accelerate innovation, reduce costs, and scale more efficiently.

What's included?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) are offering everyone who joins this course a free digital upgrade, so that you can experience the full benefits of studying online for free. This means that you get:

Unlimited access to this course

Includes any articles, videos, peer reviews and quizzes

A PDF Certificate of Achievement to prove your success when you’re eligible

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