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Data Engineer
Career Roadmaps5 topicsQuick revision reference
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Stage 1 · Foundations

  • Advanced SQL — 3 wks
  • Python for Data — 3 wks
  • Linux Basics — 1 wk
  • Git & Version Control — 1 wk
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Stage 2 · Data Engineering Core

  • ETL Fundamentals — 2 wks
  • Data Warehousing — 2 wks
  • Database Optimization — 1 wk
  • Data Modeling — 1 wk
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Stage 3 · Big Data Stack

  • Apache Kafka — 2 wks
  • Apache Spark — 3 wks
  • Apache Airflow — 2 wks
  • Streaming Pipelines — 2 wks
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Stage 4 · Modern Data Stack

  • Databricks — 3 wks
  • Lakehouse Architecture — 2 wks
  • dbt (data build tool) — 2 wks
  • End-to-End Pipeline — 4 wks
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Stage 5 · Interview Ready

  • SQL Practice — 2 wks
  • Mock Interview — 2 wks
  • Study with Aria — ongoing
  • Interview Readiness — 1 wk
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