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DevOps Essentials for Data Engineering

This course explores software engineering best practices and DevOps principles, specifically designed for data engineers working with Databricks. Participants will build a strong foundation in key topics such as code quality, version control, documentation, and testing. The course emphasizes DevOps, covering core components, benefits, and the role of continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) in optimizing data engineering workflows.

You will learn how to apply modularity principles in PySpark to create reusable components and structure code efficiently. Hands-on experience includes designing and implementing unit tests for PySpark functions using the pytest framework, followed by integration testing for Databricks data pipelines with DLT and Workflows to ensure reliability.

The course also covers essential Git operations within Databricks, including using Databricks Git Folders to integrate continuous integration practices. Finally, you will take a high level look at various deployment methods for Databricks assets, such as REST API, CLI, SDK, and Databricks Asset Bundles (DABs), providing you with the knowledge of techniques to deploy and manage your pipelines.

By the end of the course, you will be proficient in software engineering and DevOps best practices, enabling you to build scalable, maintainable, and efficient data engineering solutions.


Languages Available: English | 日本語 | Português BR | 한국어

Skill Level
Associate
Duration
4h
Prerequisites

- Proficient knowledge of the Databricks platform, including experience with Databricks Workspaces, Apache Spark, Delta Lake and the Medallion Architecture, Unity Catalog, Delta Live Tables, and Workflows. A basic understanding of Git version control is also required.
- Experience ingesting and transforming data, with proficiency in PySpark for data processing and DataFrame manipulations. Additionally, candidates should have experience writing intermediate level SQL queries for data analysis and transformation.
- Knowledge of Python programming, with proficiency in writing intermediate level Python code, including the ability to design and implement functions and classes. Users should also be skilled in creating, importing, and effectively utilizing Python packages.

Outline

Software Engineering Best Practices, DevOps, and CI/CD Fundamentals

Introduction to Software Engineering (SWE) Best Practices

Introduction to Modularizing PySpark Code

Modularizing PySpark Code

DevOps Fundamentals

The Role of CI/CD in DevOps

Knowledge Check/Discussion


Continuous Integration (CI)

Planning the Project

Project Setup Exploration

Introduction to Unit Tests for PySpark

Creating and Executing Unit Tests

Executing Integration Tests with DLT and Workflows

Performing Integration Tests with DLT and Workflows

Version Control with Git Overview


Introduction to Continuous Deployment (CD)

Deplyoying Databricks Assets Overview (slides)

Deploying the Databricks Project

Upcoming Public Classes

Date
Time
Language
Price
Aug 11
09 AM - 01 PM (Asia/Kolkata)
English
$750.00
Sep 08
09 AM - 01 PM (Asia/Kolkata)
English
$750.00
Sep 08
09 AM - 01 PM (America/New_York)
English
$750.00
Sep 09
09 AM - 01 PM (America/New_York)
English
$750.00
Oct 06
01 PM - 05 PM (Asia/Kolkata)
English
$750.00
Oct 07
01 PM - 05 PM (Europe/London)
English
$750.00

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Languages Available: English | 日本語 | Português BR | 한국어
Paid
8h
Lab
instructor-led
Associate

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