This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Sajjad Rahman
Data: It is an oil of the Machine Learning models. Everything that we do, such as large language models, or generative models, relies on a lot of good data.
What is a Data Engineer?
A data engineer plays a vital role in the data lifecycle. Data engineering is designing and building systems to collect, store, and analyze data at scale[1].
Data engineers do more than just gather, prepare, and transform data. Their responsibilities also include:
- Security: Protecting data and ensuring compliance.
- Management: Overseeing data workflows and processes.
- Orchestration: Coordinating how data moves and is processed across different systems.
- Architecture: Designing data systems and infrastructure.
- Software Engineering: Creating and maintaining software solutions for data processing.
- Operators: Managing operations to ensure reliability.
- Methods, Tools, and Services: Using various technologies to improve data processes.
For more information on what data engineers do, check out this article.
Overview of the DEA-C01 Exam [2]
The AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate (DEA-C01) exam tests your skills in data engineering. Here are the key details:
- Format: Multiple choice and multiple response questions only
- Type: Associate level
- Delivery Method: Pearson VUE testing center or online proctored exam
- Number of Questions: 65
- Time: 130 minutes
- Cost: 150 USD
- Languages Available: English, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese
For more information about the exam and to schedule your test, visit this page.
References:
[1] What Does a Data Engineer Do?
[2] AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Sajjad Rahman
Sajjad Rahman | Sciencx (2024-10-24T19:32:40+00:00) AWS DATA ENGINEER – 101. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2024/10/24/aws-data-engineer-101/
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