This course is part of the AWS Cloud Solutions Architect Professional Certificate

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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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Approx. 14 hours to complete

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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

Week1

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 AWS3mMeet the Instructors1mCourse Feedback1mIntroduction to Week 12mWhy Data Lakes3mCharacteristics of Data Lakes2mData Lakes Components5mComparison of a Data Lake to a Data Warehouse4mDiscussing Sample Data Lake Architectures5m

5 readings

Welcome to the Course10mPre-Course Survey2mData Lake Characteristics and Components15mData Lakes and Data Warehouses20mMid-Course Survey2m

2 practice exercises

Knowledge Check15mWeek 1 Quiz20m

Week2

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 255sAWS Data Lake Related Services4mAmazon S35mAWS Glue Data Catalog4mAWS Services Used for Data Movement8mAWS Services for Data Processing6mAWS Services for Analytics6mAWS Services for Predictive Analytics and Machine Learning5mIntroduction to AWS LakeFormation3mExercise 1 Walkthrough20m

5 readings

Amazon S3 and Glue Data Catalog15mData Movement20mEMR, Glue Jobs, Lambda, Kinesis Analytics, RedShift20mAWS Lake Formation15mExercise 1: Creating an Amazon OpenSearch Service Cluster20m

2 practice exercises

Knowledge Check15mWeek 2 Quiz20m

Week3

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 31mUse the Right Tool for the Job4mUnderstanding Data Structure and When To Process Data6mData Streaming Ingestion With Kinesis Services8mBatch Data Ingestion with AWS Transfer Family13mBatch Data Ingestion with AWS Snow Family3mData Cataloging5mUsing Glue Crawlers12mReviewing the Ingestion Part in Data Lake Architectures3mExercise 2 Walkthrough Part 115mExercise 2 Walkthrough Part 216m

4 readings

Diving Deep on Amazon Kinesis15mBatch Data Ingestion with AWS Services15mThe Importance of Data Cataloging15mExercise 2: Amazon Kinesis20m

1 practice exercise

Week 3 Quiz20m

Week4

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 440sData Prep and AWS Glue Jobs9mFile Optimizations5mUsing S3, Glue and Athena to Get Insights about NYC Taxi Data14mIntroduction to Data Lake Security9mThe Power of Data Visualization4mIntroduction to Amazon QuickSight7mAmazon QuickSight Demo11mRegistry of Open Data on AWS5mExercise 3 Walkthrough16mCourse Wrap Up1m

6 readings

Columnar Data Formats and Amazon Athena Optimizations10mSecurity and Compliance10mData visualization, Amazon QuickSight20mRegistry of Open Data10mExercise 3: Processing20mPost-Course Survey2m

3 practice exercises

Knowledge Check30mWeek 4 Quiz20mFinal Assessment40m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM INTRODUCTION TO DESIGNING DATA LAKES ON AWS

by MNMar 25, 2023

All topics are explained very well and the assignments and exercises were also awesome. Thank you

by VAApr 8, 2021

liked so far, good speed and good to know knowledge about the product offering and concepts.

by ROMay 17, 2021

The system didn't allow me to work on the labs for weeks 3 and 4.

I tried it in 2 computers and no luck

by AAMar 22, 2022

Exactly beneficial for those who are seeking to understand the basics of data analytics services

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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.

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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.
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How are discussions used in this course?
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Will this course help me prepare for an AWS Certification?
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