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Data Engineering Courses and Certifications

Where to learn data engineering and which certifications to take, from SQL basics to lakehouse and streaming platforms.

47 topics•7 categories•Updated October 2026

How to Choose a Path

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Data engineers build and run the pipelines, warehouses, lakehouses and streaming systems that feed analytics and AI. Learn SQL and Python first, then pipeline orchestration and one cloud or lakehouse platform, and add a certification for the platform you use.

01Data EngineeringData engineering hub on this site. 02Data Integration ToolsData integration and pipeline tools. 03Data Lakehouse PlatformsLakehouse platforms. 04Medallion ArchitectureBronze, silver and gold layers for lakehouse data.

Step 1: Fundamentals

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SQL, Python and core data concepts.

05SQLBoltInteractive SQL lessons for beginners. 06Mode SQL TutorialFree SQL tutorial from basic queries to advanced analytics. 07Kaggle LearnShort free lessons on Python, SQL and data skills. 08Learn Data ScienceFree data science courses and tutorials on this site. 09NPTELFree university courses from Indian institutes, including databases and big data.

Step 2: Courses & Free Bootcamps

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Structured programs that build full pipeline skills.

10Data Engineering Zoomcamp (DataTalks.Club)Free course covering pipelines, warehousing, batch and streaming processing with hands-on projects. 11DataTalks.ClubCommunity behind free data and machine learning courses. 12Data Engineering Professional Certificate (DeepLearning.AI)Program on designing and building data systems on a cloud platform. 13IBM Data Engineering Professional Certificate (Coursera)Professional certificate covering Python, SQL, databases, ETL and big data. 14edX: Data EngineeringCatalogue of data engineering courses and programs. 15Data Engineering with AWS (Udacity)Project-based program on building data pipelines with AWS. 16DataCamp: Data Engineer trackInteractive career track for data engineers.

Step 3: Cloud & Lakehouse Certifications

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Role-based credentials on the major data platforms.

17AWS Certified Data Engineer – AssociateCovers data ingestion, transformation, storage and operations on AWS. 18Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer AssociateCredential for designing and deploying data engineering solutions on Microsoft Fabric. 19Azure Data Engineer AssociateEarlier Azure data engineering credential; check the page for its current status. 20Get started with Microsoft Fabric (Microsoft Learn)Free learning path introducing Fabric. 21Professional Data Engineer (Google Cloud)Google Cloud credential for building and operationalizing data processing systems. 22Databricks Certified Data Engineer AssociateDatabricks credential for data engineering on its lakehouse platform. 23Databricks Certified Data Engineer ProfessionalAdvanced Databricks credential for production data engineering. 24Databricks trainingDatabricks learning paths and courses. 25Snowflake learningSnowflake courses and certification preparation. 26Snowflake certificationsSnowflake's certification program.

Tool-Specific Training & Certifications

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Orchestration, transformation and streaming.

27dbt Labs certificationCertification for analytics engineering with dbt. 28dbt LearnFree courses on dbt. 29dbt documentationOfficial dbt documentation. 30Astronomer Airflow certificationsCertifications for Apache Airflow. 31Apache Airflow tutorialOfficial Airflow tutorial for building pipelines. 32Apache Spark documentationOfficial documentation for Apache Spark. 33Confluent certificationCertification for Apache Kafka developers and administrators. 34Confluent Developer coursesFree courses on Kafka and event streaming. 35Apache Kafka documentationOfficial Kafka documentation. 36DagsterData orchestration platform with learning material. 37Cloudera EducationTraining for data professionals on the Cloudera platform. 38MongoDB UniversityFree courses and certifications for MongoDB.

Data Management Credentials

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Governance and data management beyond pipelines.

39DAMA InternationalAssociation for data management professionals. 40CDMP certification (DAMA)Certified Data Management Professional program with several levels.

Related Pages

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Neighbouring pages on this site.

41Data ArchitecturesData architecture patterns. 42Data Governance PlatformsGovernance platforms. 43Streaming Analytics PlatformsStreaming analytics. 44Real-World Use Cases of Apache KafkaNine Kafka use cases. 45Cloud Computing Courses and CertificationsCloud learning guide. 46AI Courses and CertificationsAI learning guide. 47Courses and CertificationsHub for all courses and certifications.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I become a data engineer?

Learn SQL and Python, then a pipeline orchestrator such as Airflow, a transformation tool such as dbt, and one cloud or lakehouse platform. Build a portfolio project that ingests, transforms and serves data.

Which data engineering certification should I take first?

Choose the platform you use: AWS Certified Data Engineer Associate, Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer Associate, Google Professional Data Engineer, or Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate.

Are there free data engineering courses?

Yes. The Data Engineering Zoomcamp is a free, project-based course, and Confluent Developer, dbt Learn and Microsoft Learn offer free training.

Do I need a certification?

No, but a platform certification helps show baseline skills. Projects and hands-on experience matter as much.

How current is this page?

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