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There are 3 modules in this course
Data is everywhere. If you or your company don't know what data you have and what insights you can uncover through your data, you are at a competitive disadvantage. In this course, you'll get introduced to data analytics and the upside of data-driven decisions. You'll learn about the omnipresence of data in today's world and what it takes to start thinking and acting like a data analyst. Week 1 concludes by comparing and contrasting ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) and ELT(Extract, Load, Transform) and where data is transformed and how data warehouses retain data. Week 2 kicks off with an overview of data workflow and database foundations. The four vs (volume, velocity, variety and veracity) of data are explained along with walk-throughs of collecting, processing, and storing data. In the course's final week, you'll get briefed on some of the AWS services that can be leveraged for ETL. You'll extract data with Amazon API Gateway, process data with AWS Lambda, load data with Amazon RDS, and visualize data with Amazon QuickSight. There's the right tool for each unique data analysis task.
Welcome to the first module of the course. This module introduces fundamental concepts in data analysis. You begin the module with how to assess use cases for data analysis in the cloud. Then, you explore some of the main data types and structures, and learn how metadata can help you manage datasets. Lastly, you complete the module by contrasting two data-processing approaches for analytics: extract, transform, and load (ETL) and extract, load, and transform (ELT).
What's included
8 videos7 readings2 assignments2 plugins
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8 videos•Total 29 minutes
Welcome to the Course•3 minutes
Module 1 Introduction•1 minute
Why Data Analytics?•4 minutes
Thinking Like a Data Analyst•5 minutes
Data Types and Structures•4 minutes
Understanding Metadata •3 minutes
ETL Hello World!•5 minutes
Module 1 Closing•3 minutes
7 readings•Total 44 minutes
Welcome to the Course•2 minutes
Course Roadmap•5 minutes
Pre-Course Survey•1 minute
How Data Analysis is Present in Your Lives•10 minutes
ELT: Another Data Architecture Approach•20 minutes
Data Analytics•5 minutes
Mid-Course Survey•1 minute
2 assignments•Total 20 minutes
ETL Process•10 minutes
Module 1 Quiz•10 minutes
2 plugins•Total 30 minutes
Pre-Course Survey•15 minutes
Mid-Course Survey•15 minutes
Module 2: ETL Pipeline and Database Foundations
Module 2•2 hours to complete
Module details
In this module, you start learning about the ETL pipeline, with an emphasis on the real-world scenario. Through each step, you learn how to gather data, ensure data quality, locate the appropriate storage or database, and evaluate insights. After you examine the ETL process, you assess SQL and NoSQL databases, and interact with a hands-on activity to practice your skills.
What's included
7 videos2 readings1 assignment1 ungraded lab
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7 videos•Total 35 minutes
Module 2 Introduction•3 minutes
The “E” in ETL - Extract•6 minutes
The “T” in ETL - Transform•7 minutes
The “L” in ETL - Load•5 minutes
SQL and NoSQL Databases: What’s the difference?•5 minutes
SQL Query Examples•6 minutes
Module 2 Closing•2 minutes
2 readings•Total 25 minutes
ETL, but with a V after: ETLv•20 minutes
SQL Queries Cheatsheet•5 minutes
1 assignment•Total 20 minutes
Module 2 Quiz•20 minutes
1 ungraded lab•Total 60 minutes
Let’s practice SQL!•60 minutes
Module 3: AWS Services for ETL
Module 3•5 hours to complete
Module details
In this module, you review AWS services for data analysis, and reinforce your learning through practical labs. These services include Amazon API Gateway, Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS), Amazon DynamoDB, and Amazon QuickSight. You review these services in the AWS Management Console, and evaluate how you can use each service in the ETL process. Then, you gain practical experience by working with some of these service in a preconfigured environment.
What's included
9 videos2 readings1 assignment3 app items1 plugin
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9 videos•Total 58 minutes
Module 3 Introduction•3 minutes
Why Do Data Analytics in the Cloud?•4 minutes
Extracting Data with Amazon API Gateway•9 minutes
Processing Data with AWS Lambda •8 minutes
Loading Data with Amazon RDS - Relational Database Service•8 minutes
Loading Data with DynamoDB - Non-Relational Database Service•10 minutes
Visualizing Data with Amazon QuickSight•5 minutes
Choosing the Right Tool for the Job•8 minutes
Course Wrap-Up•2 minutes
2 readings•Total 21 minutes
Additional AWS Services for Data Analysis•20 minutes
Post-Course Survey•1 minute
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
Final Assessment•10 minutes
3 app items•Total 180 minutes
Lab 1: Introduction to Amazon API Gateway•60 minutes
Lab 2: Introduction to Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)•60 minutes
Lab 3: Introduction to Amazon QuickSight•60 minutes
1 plugin•Total 15 minutes
Post-Course Survey•15 minutes
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