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Data Engineering with AWS

Learn to design data models, build data warehouses and data lakes, automate data pipelines, and work with massive datasets.

  • Nanodegree Program
  • Intermediate
  • 40 hours
  • 4.6 (1248 Reviews)
  • Updated: Jun 28, 2025

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Skills you'll learn

37 skills

  • Database fundamentals
  • Cassandradb
  • PostgreSQL
  • Database normalization
  • Denormalized data schemas

Prerequisites

9 prerequisites

Prior to enrolling, you should have the following knowledge:

  • Relational data models
  • Command line interface basics
  • Intermediate Python
  • Relational database basics
  • Basic github
  • Intermediate SQL
  • Basic Python
  • Amazon web services basics
  • Basic SQL

You will also need to be able to communicate fluently and professionally in written and spoken English.

Program Outline

  • 6 courses
  • 25 lessons
  • 4 projects

Program Instructors

5 instructors

Unlike typical professors, our instructors come from Fortune 500 and Global 2000 companies and have demonstrated leadership and expertise in their professions:

Sean Murdock

Professor at Brigham Young University Idaho

Matt Swaffer

General Manager, MBS

Ben Goldberg

Staff Engineer at SpotHero

Amanda Moran

Developer Advocate at DataStax

Valerie Scarlata

Senior Technical Content Developer at Udacity

Sean Murdock

Professor at Brigham Young University Idaho

Matt Swaffer

General Manager, MBS

Ben Goldberg

Staff Engineer at SpotHero

Amanda Moran

Developer Advocate at DataStax

Valerie Scarlata

Senior Technical Content Developer at Udacity

Reviews

Average Rating: 4.6 (1248 Reviews)

Was good. Sometimes lack of details

Daniel Bendel

Oct 4, 2024

A great program to start up the Data Engineer career path specifically for Spark and AWS products.

Lewis C

Aug 27, 2023

It's a great learning for upskilling yourself.

Navreen K.

Apr 12, 2023

In second project, Redshift half of the permissions are not visible. The AWS Cluster was not connecting, failed multiple times due to unknown reasons.

Prateek A.

Mar 2, 2023

average

Anonymous

Feb 23, 2023

About this program

Our Data Engineering Nanodegree program is a comprehensive data engineering course designed to teach you how to design data models, build data warehouses and data lakes, automate data pipelines, and work with massive datasets. Skills covered include Database fundamentals, CassandraDB, PostgreSQL, and database normalization. This program is ideal for those with a basic understanding of Python, SQL, and command-line interfaces. You'll learn from industry experts like Sean Murdock, Matt Swaffer, Ben Goldberg, Amanda Moran, and Valerie Scarlata, gaining hands-on experience with real-world projects. At Udacity, we offer an empowering learning environment where you gain practical skills through our data engineering training, reinforced with top-tier support and expert feedback. This course will equip you with the knowledge and tools to excel in the field of data engineering.

Subscription · Monthly

  • Cancel Anytime
  • Unlimited access to hundreds of top-rated courses
  • Hands-on projects with expert feedback
  • Personalized career coaching and interview prep
  • Program Certificates

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