Data Engineering Project: Building a Modern Data Platform — PickAClass
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Data Engineering Project: Building a Modern Data Platform

Design, build, and test an end-to-end data pipeline using modern database, ETL, and containerization tools to solve a realistic business scenario.

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About this course

Ready to transition from learning isolated data tools to building a fully integrated data system? This practical, text-based course guides you through designing and implementing a complete data analytics platform from scratch. You will step into the role of an associate data engineer tasked with architecting a robust data pipeline. By reading structured explanations, analyzing code snippets, and writing configuration files, you will learn how to ingest, transform, store, and orchestrate data using industry-standard tools and modern best practices. What you'll learn: - Design relational and non-relational database schemas to support structured and semi-structured business data - Build efficient ETL pipelines using modern Python dataframe libraries and structured scripts - Containerize your data services using Docker to ensure consistent environments across development and production - Configure basic automated data pipeline workflows and testing to ensure high data quality - Implement a centralized data warehouse and write optimized SQL queries to generate actionable business insights The course starts with foundational architecture design and database setup, then progresses through writing ETL scripts, containerizing the application, and orchestrating the entire workflow. This course is designed for aspiring data engineers, database administrators, and software developers who have a basic understanding of Python and SQL and want to build a portfolio-ready project. No advanced prerequisites are required. Start reading today to assemble your first production-ready data platform.

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Lessons completed 14 / 14
Practice questions 26 / 28
Assignments submitted 4 (avg 4.5 / 5)
Capstone project Reviewed — 4.6 / 5
Total practice 6.2 hrs
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Time to completion 11 days (median: 22)
Mastery score 91 / 100
Practice-question score 94%
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Reviews (22)

Михайло Пономаренко UA
★ 4 · July 27, 2026

Exceeded my expectations! The flow of information was great, and the real-world examples really helped solidify the concepts.

Chan Myae MM Verified learner
★ 5 · July 25, 2026

Learned a ton and the structure made it easy to follow along. Loved the practical application examples they provided.

Deepika Wijesinghe LK
★ 2 · July 15, 2026

Pretty informative. I liked the practical application examples, though the initial setup took longer than I expected.

Mateo Torres UY Verified learner
★ 5 · July 9, 2026

Brilliant course! The structure was intuitive and the actionable insights are invaluable. Highly recommend.

فؤاد DZ Verified learner
★ 4 · July 8, 2026

This course exceeded my expectations. The structure was perfect, building knowledge step-by-step. Really valuable content.

زينب أحمد الكعبي BH Verified learner
★ 4 · July 7, 2026

Good introduction to the topic. The structure was logical, and most of the examples were relevant, though I wished for more depth in certain areas.

Jeremías Jiménez UY
★ 5 · July 5, 2026

Couldn't have asked for a better learning experience. The structure flowed perfectly, and the examples were incredibly relevant. Highly recommend!

لميس عطا JO Verified learner
★ 4 · June 29, 2026

Found it useful. The flow was logical, and the illustrative examples helped solidify the ideas. Could have used a bit more depth.

Abena Serwaa GH
★ 4 · June 29, 2026

This was a great learning experience. I picked up so many useful skills that I can apply immediately. The content delivery was top-notch.

Liam Garcia US Verified learner
★ 5 · June 25, 2026

Brilliant course! The flow of information was perfect, and the examples really solidified the concepts. Loved it!

Renata Soto CL Verified learner
★ 5 · June 24, 2026

Wow, this course exceeded my expectations. The information was presented so clearly and the applicability is huge.

Daniel Iskandar bin Abdullah MY Verified learner
★ 5 · June 23, 2026

It's a solid course. The structure is logical and most of the examples were helpful. Could use a few more real-world scenarios though.

Anil Kumar KE Verified learner
★ 5 · June 23, 2026

Really enjoyed the flow of this. The practical applications discussed were spot on. Great course!

Fernanda Soto PA Verified learner
★ 4 · June 21, 2026

Decent introduction. The structure was logical, but I wish there had been more hands-on practice beyond the basic examples.

Carolina Dias PT Verified learner
★ 3 · June 14, 2026

Solid content here. While a couple of the modules could have been more detailed, the overall value and applicability are high. Good job!

Freja Svensson SE Verified learner
★ 5 · June 13, 2026

So well put together! The real-world examples made everything click. I'd definitely take another course from this provider.

حسن المرزوق KW Verified learner
★ 5 · June 7, 2026

This course exceeded my expectations. The real-world applications discussed are incredibly useful. Great job!

Daniel Fernández ES
★ 4 · June 7, 2026

It's a good course if you have some prior knowledge. For absolute beginners, some concepts might be a bit challenging. The structure is logical, though.

Miguel Serrano PE
★ 3 · June 4, 2026

It's a decent introduction. Could benefit from more diverse examples and a slightly better flow between modules.

Ngô Thị Lan VN Verified learner
★ 3 · June 1, 2026

This exceeded my expectations. The lessons flowed logically and the real-world applications were spot on. Great job!

Santiago Herrera AR Verified learner
★ 4 · May 29, 2026

Good introduction. I appreciated the clear steps, although some of the later modules could have used more examples.

Марія Лисенко UA Verified learner
★ 4 · May 26, 2026

So glad I took this course. The practical applications shown were super helpful, and the overall structure was top-notch.

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