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In this class, Introduction to Designing Data Lakes on AWS, we will help you understand how to create and operate a data lake in a secure and scalable way, without previous knowledge of data science! Starting with the "WHY" you may want a data lake, we will look at the Data-Lake value proposition, characteristics and components.
Designing a data lake is challenging because of the scale and growth of data. Developers need to understand best practices to avoid common mistakes that could be hard to rectify. In this course we will cover the foundations of what a Data Lake is, how to ingest and organize data into the Data Lake, and dive into the data processing that can be done to optimize performance and costs when consuming the data at scale. This course is for professionals (Architects, System Administrators and DevOps) who need to design and build an architecture for secure and scalable Data Lake components. Students will learn about the use cases for a Data Lake and, contrast that with a traditional infrastructure of servers and storage.

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What you will learn

Where to start with a Data Lake?
How to build a secure and scalable Data Lake?
What are the common components of a Data Lake?
Why do you need a Data Lake and what it's value?

Skills you will gain

Data Science
Analytics
Big Data
Data Lake
Amazon Web Services (Amazon AWS)

Flexible deadlines

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Shareable Certificate

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100% online

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Course 3 of 4 in the

AWS Cloud Solutions Architect Professional Certificate

Intermediate Level

Approx. 14 hours to complete

English

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Rafael Lopes

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week

Week 1

3 hours to complete

Week 1

3 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 30 min), 5 readings, 2 quizzes

9 videos

Introduction to Designing Data Lakes in AWS3m

Meet the Instructors1m

Course Feedback1m

Introduction to Week 12m

Why Data Lakes3m

Characteristics of Data Lakes2m

Data Lakes Components5m

Comparison of a Data Lake to a Data Warehouse4m

Discussing Sample Data Lake Architectures5m

5 readings

Welcome to the Course10m

Pre-Course Survey2m

Data Lake Characteristics and Components15m

Data Lakes and Data Warehouses20m

Mid-Course Survey2m

2 practice exercises

Knowledge Check15m

Week 1 Quiz20m

Week

Week 2

3 hours to complete

Week 2

3 hours to complete

10 videos (Total 65 min), 5 readings, 2 quizzes

10 videos

Introduction to Week 255s

AWS Data Lake Related Services4m

Amazon S35m

AWS Glue Data Catalog4m

AWS Services Used for Data Movement8m

AWS Services for Data Processing6m

AWS Services for Analytics6m

AWS Services for Predictive Analytics and Machine Learning5m

Introduction to AWS LakeFormation3m

Exercise 1 Walkthrough20m

5 readings

Amazon S3 and Glue Data Catalog15m

Data Movement20m

EMR, Glue Jobs, Lambda, Kinesis Analytics, RedShift20m

AWS Lake Formation15m

Exercise 1: Creating an Amazon OpenSearch Service Cluster20m

2 practice exercises

Knowledge Check15m

Week 2 Quiz20m

Week

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Week 3

In Week 3, you'll explore specifics of data cataloging and ingestion, and learn about services like AWS Transfer Family, Amazon Kinesis Data Streams, Kinesis Firehose, Kinesis Analytics, AWS Snow Family, AWS Glue Crawlers, and others. You'll also discover when is the right time to process data--before, after, or while data is being ingested. Given scenarios, you'll be able to easily identify when to process data and match the most appropriate AWS services to each scenario.

3 hours to complete

11 videos (Total 90 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz

11 videos

Introduction to Week 31m

Use the Right Tool for the Job4m

Understanding Data Structure and When To Process Data6m

Data Streaming Ingestion With Kinesis Services8m

Batch Data Ingestion with AWS Transfer Family13m

Batch Data Ingestion with AWS Snow Family3m

Data Cataloging5m

Using Glue Crawlers12m

Reviewing the Ingestion Part in Data Lake Architectures3m

Exercise 2 Walkthrough Part 115m

Exercise 2 Walkthrough Part 216m

4 readings

Diving Deep on Amazon Kinesis15m

Batch Data Ingestion with AWS Services15m

The Importance of Data Cataloging15m

Exercise 2: Amazon Kinesis20m

1 practice exercise

Week 3 Quiz20m

Week

Week 4

5 hours to complete

Week 4

5 hours to complete

11 videos (Total 86 min), 6 readings, 4 quizzes

11 videos

Introduction to Week 440s

Data Prep and AWS Glue Jobs9m

File Optimizations5m

Using S3, Glue and Athena to Get Insights about NYC Taxi Data14m

Introduction to Data Lake Security9m

The Power of Data Visualization4m

Introduction to Amazon QuickSight7m

Amazon QuickSight Demo11m

Registry of Open Data on AWS5m

Exercise 3 Walkthrough16m

Course Wrap Up1m

6 readings

Columnar Data Formats and Amazon Athena Optimizations10m

Security and Compliance10m

Data visualization, Amazon QuickSight20m

Registry of Open Data10m

Exercise 3: Processing20m

Post-Course Survey2m

3 practice exercises

Knowledge Check30m

Week 4 Quiz20m

Final Assessment40m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM INTRODUCTION TO DESIGNING DATA LAKES ON AWS

by GNJan 17, 2021

It is a very good course with practical classes too

by NGJul 10, 2021

Very good class. Except the problem in Lab2 of week 3. Author should fix it!

by MTApr 8, 2021

Great course, great instructors, I learned a lot. Thanks.

by NKJul 31, 2022

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About the AWS Cloud Solutions Architect Professional Certificate

This professional certificate provides the knowledge and skills you need to start building your career in cloud architecture and helps you prepare for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate exam. You will start by learning key AWS Services for compute, storage, database, networking, monitoring, and security, then dive into how to design architectural solutions, how to create and operate a data lake, and how to prepare for the certification exam.

The AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate certification showcases knowledge and skills in AWS technology across a wide range of AWS services. The certification focuses on the design of cost and performance optimized solutions and demonstrating a strong understanding of the AWS Well-Architected Framework. This AWS Certification is one of the top-paying IT certifications, per the SkillSoft IT Skills and Salary report. Per Enterprise Strategy Group, surveyed AWS Certification holders credited their certification for their higher earnings (74%), increased confidence (87%), and increased influence among coworkers (79%). To prepare for your AWS Certification exam, we recommend that — in addition to attaining this professional certificate — candidates review the free exam guide, sample questions, and AWS technical documentation (e.g. white papers and product FAQs) on the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate exam page to understand what content and services are covered by the exam.

Frequently Asked Questions

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:
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The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.
What will I get if I subscribe to this Certificate?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Certificate, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
Do I need a credit card to create an AWS Account?
Yes, you will need a credit card to activate your AWS account.
Will I receive a certificate for this course?
Learners enrolled in the Verified Certificate path will receive a certificate upon successful completion of the course.
How are discussions used in this course?
This course has discussion groups aligned to each week of the course. We encourage learners to ask questions or offer suggestions and feedback. AWS Instructors will monitor the discussion groups to answer questions specific to the exercises and topics covered in the course.
Will this course help me prepare for an AWS Certification?
Earning an AWS Certification typically requires both knowledge and experience. While this course, if taken in isolation, will provide you with relevant information and skills, it likely will not equip you to earn an AWS Certification. For more information about AWS Certifications, including recommended training and experience requirements, visit aws.amazon.com/certification.

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