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Noah Gift, Alfredo Deza, and Kennedy Behrman

In this practical course, you'll gain essential skills for modern data engineering:

  • Build interactive Jupyter notebooks for data analysis and machine learning
  • Deploy notebooks on cloud platforms like Google Colab and AWS SageMaker
  • Construct scalable Python microservices using FastAPI
  • Containerize and deploy machine learning microservices
  • Create robust command-line tools in Python and Rust
  • Automate testing and publishing of your data engineering projects
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In this practical course, you'll gain essential skills for modern data engineering:

  • Build interactive Jupyter notebooks for data analysis and machine learning
  • Deploy notebooks on cloud platforms like Google Colab and AWS SageMaker
  • Construct scalable Python microservices using FastAPI
  • Containerize and deploy machine learning microservices
  • Create robust command-line tools in Python and Rust
  • Automate testing and publishing of your data engineering projects

Whether you're a data engineer, scientist, or analyst, this course will level up your abilities to build powerful data solutions. Get hands-on experience with cutting-edge tools and techniques you can apply on the job.

What's inside

Learning objectives

  • Jupyter for data engineering workflows
  • Cloud notebook deployment
  • Fastapi microservices development
  • Containerization of ml microservices
  • Python command-line tools
  • Rust cli app development
  • Automated testing and publishing

Syllabus

Here is the course structure formatted with bullets for each module:
Module 1: Jupyter Notebooks (4 hours)
\- Introduction to web applications and command-line tools for data engineering
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\- Overview of key concepts
\- Getting started with Jupyter notebooks
\- Code cells and text cells in Jupyter
\- Magics in Jupyter
\- Overview of Jupyter Lab
Module 2: Cloud-Hosted Notebooks (5 hours)
\- Introduction to Google Colab
\- Tour of Colab features
\- Data and documents in Colab
\- Introduction to AWS SageMaker
\- Tour of SageMaker Studio
\- Overview of SageMaker Pipelines
Module 3: Python Microservices (12 hours)
\- Introduction to building Python microservices
\- Benefits of microservices
\- Setting up Python project structure for CI
\- Building a random fruit web app with Python
\- Introduction to Python microservices with FastAPI
\- Building FastAPI microservices for ML predictions
\- Deploying a Python Lambda microservice
\- Introduction to building containerized microservices
\- Why use containers for microservices?
\- Deploying a containerized .NET 6 API
\- Deploying a containerized ML microservice
Module 4: Python Packaging and Rust Command-Line Tools (19 hours)
\- Introduction to Python packaging and command-line tools
\- Getting started with Python projects
\- Overview of command-line tool frameworks
\- Using Click to build a command-line tool
\- Exploring advanced command-line tool features
\- Introduction to packaging and distributing your Python project
\- Working with Python setup tools
\- Uploading to a Python registry
\- Introduction to continuous integration for command-line tools
\- Automating testing and publishing with GitHub Actions
\- Introduction to Rust command-line tools
\- Working with user input, output, modules in Rust
\- Optimizing Rust command-line tools
\- Big O notation final challenge

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Provides essential skills for modern data engineering
Instructors Noah Gift, Alfredo Deza, and Kennedy Behrman are well-known for their work in the field
Develops skills relevant to data engineers, scientists, and analysts
Taught by experts in the field with extensive experience
Covers cutting-edge tools and techniques used in the industry
Offers hands-on experience with industry-standard tools

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Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Web Applications and Command-Line Tools for Data Engineering with these activities:
Practice Data Wrangling Drills
Enhance your ability to cleanse and prepare complex datasets
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  • Solve Code Challenges on HackerRank
  • Work through Pandas tutorials
  • Experiment with Data Manipulation Libraries
Build Python Microservice Projects
Reinforce your understanding of microservice development
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  • Create a Python web service using FastAPI
  • Deploy your microservice to a cloud platform
  • Monitor and troubleshoot your microservice
Explore Advanced Command-Line Tools
Extend your knowledge of command-line tools beyond the basics
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  • Learn advanced features of Click
  • Build a Rust command-line application
  • Integrate Rust into your data engineering workflow
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Develop a Data Engineering Solution
Apply the skills you've learned to solve a real-world data engineering problem
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  • Identify a problem or opportunity
  • Design and implement a data engineering solution
  • Present your solution and its impact
Document Your Data Engineering Project
Reinforce your understanding by documenting your data engineering solution
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  • Write a technical report summarizing your project
  • Create a presentation to showcase your findings
Tutor Beginner Data Engineers
Solidify your understanding by sharing your knowledge and skills with others
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  • Identify opportunities to mentor beginner data engineers
  • Develop and deliver training sessions or workshops
Compile a Data Engineering Resources Guide
Create a valuable resource for yourself and other data engineers
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  • Gather and organize useful resources
  • Create a documentation or website to share your guide

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