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Introduction to Python for Data Science and Data Engineering

This course is intended for complete beginners to Python to provide the basics of programmatically interacting with data. The course begins with a basic introduction to programming expressions, variables, and data types. It then progresses into conditional and control statements, functions, collection types, loops, error handling, and classes. You will learn to extend Python with external libraries and gain experience using the pandas library for data analysis and visualization, including scaling pandas workflows with Apache Spark. Lastly, you will explore the fundamentals of cloud computing. Throughout the course, you will gain hands-on practice through lab exercises, with additional resources to deepen your knowledge of programming after the class.


Last course update

Aug 2026

Skill Level
Introductory
Duration
5h
Prerequisites

The content was developed for participants with these skills/knowledge/abilities:  

• Basic computer literacy and familiarity with operating systems (file management, web browsers, software installation)

• Elementary understanding of mathematical concepts (arithmetic operations, basic algebra, statistics fundamentals)

• Beginner familiarity with data concepts (datasets, tables, rows, columns, data types)

• Familiarity with web browsers and online learning platforms for accessing the Databricks workspace

• Basic problem-solving skills and logical thinking for programming concepts

• No prior Python experience required; general familiarity with programming concepts in another language is helpful

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Get Started with Databricks for Data Engineering - Mandarin Chinese

本课程介绍在 Databricks Data Intelligence Platform 上执行基本数据工程工作流所需的基础技能。您将浏览 workspace,使用 Unity Catalog,并学习数据工程师在 Databricks 上日常使用的核心构建模块。

本课程采用实践路径。您从熟悉 workspace 开始,然后针对每个主题完成配套的演示笔记本和实验室笔记本。演示部分将由讲师或引导式笔记本带您了解相关概念。

课程内容涵盖:

Databricks Data Intelligence Platform,以及 Databricks workspace、Unity Catalog 和笔记本之间的协作关系。

创建和管理 Delta Lake 表。

使用 INSERT、UPDATE 和 DELETE 修改数据。

浏览 UC 表的版本历史与 time travel 功能。

使用 LakeFlow Connect 的多种方式摄取数据:CTAS、上传 UI 以及 COPY INTO。

构建奖章架构管道,将数据依次经过铜牌、银牌和金牌层进行转换。

使用 LakeFlow Jobs 实现管道自动化。

(附加内容)使用 Apache Spark™ Declarative Pipelines 构建声明式管道。

完成本课程后,您将能够熟练创建 Delta Lake 表、向其中摄取数据、通过奖章管道对数据进行转换,并将整个流程自动化为定时任务。

注意:Databricks Academy 正在将 Databricks 环境中的课堂课程转为基于 notebook 的形式,并停止在讲座中使用幻灯片。您可以在 Vocareum 实验环境中访问课程 notebook。

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