
Your Talend journey starts here! In just 10 minutes, you’ll see your first ETL job that show how to connect, transform, and load data with ease.
Discover how the course is structured, what each section covers, and how it all builds toward practical data integration skills.
Know the key points to get the most out of the course.
You will see why data integration is important.
You will get an overview of this section.
We review the steps of installing Talend Open Studio on Windows, Mac and Linux.
Change the interface language of Talend Open Studio to English, because translations are incomplete and the whole course project is in English.
Import the complete project for this course. This way you can compare any setting of any job of any video throughout the complete course.
If the project import doesn't work for you, you can find help in this article.
With the archive attached to this lecture you obtain all files for the course.
We take a look at the structure of the course project.
You will get an overview of this section.
Let's create a very easy "hello world" example to get you going.
You will get an overview of this section.
Get a brief overview of the UI structure in Talend Open Studio.
Get to know some useful shortcuts and functionalities to start working effectively with Talend.
Some components need external libraries which can easily be installed.
Get some tips and tricks on how to resolve errors easier in Talend.
Shows you how to restore a tab once (accidentally) closed
You will get an overview of this section.
We will build a more complete job together. It contains data creation, transformation and output.
You will get an overview of this section.
Read many types of files easily in Talend.
We will see how to write a Excel file. But you can create many other formats as well.
List folder content by using search patterns. This way you can easily process several files with the same structure.
We will read, write and iterate over files. This will be extended by using variables and checking file existence before doing the actual work.
You will get an overview of this section.
You learn the differences between "BuiltIn" and "Repository" information.
Learn what a "schema" is in Talend and how to use it effectively.
You will get an overview of some important data types.
You will get an overview of the different row and trigger connection types and their usage in Talend.
Learn the most important key shortcut and how to use it properly.
You will get an overview of this section.
Lets see which database you'll use for the following examples.
You will learn how to connect to a database using Talend.
You will write some data to a table in a database.
You will read some data from a table in a database.
You will list some some database objects of a certain type.
This scenario shows you how to make a lookup and output the result into a database.
You will get an overview of this section.
You will learn how to read a JSON file with and without loops.
You will learn how to read XML files with loops.
You will learn how to access Google Drive folders using Talend.
You will learn how to access Google Cloud storage using Talend.
Learn how to use a REST service in Talend.
You will learn how to use Talend to download files from the web.
You will learn how to read RSS feeds in Talend.
Data is everywhere.
But it's only valuable when it works together. That’s where you come in.
With Talend Open Studio, you’ll build powerful data pipelines using an intuitive drag-and-drop interface and over 600 prebuilt components.
In this hands-on course, you’ll go from absolute beginner to confident data integrator — building real-world ETL processes that clean, transform, and move data across systems with ease.
What You’ll Learn
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
Install Talend Open Studio on Windows, macOS, and Linux
Work with databases: read from, write to, and transform structured data
Process files in common formats: Excel, CSV, XML, JSON, and fixed-width
Use metadata, schemas, and context variables like a pro
Build reusable, maintainable ETL jobs with clear logic and job hierarchies
Transform data with joins, maps, pivots, aggregates, and normalizations
Retrieve data from REST APIs and web services
Integrate with Google Drive to import/export files
Use loops, iterations, and subjobs to handle complex flows
Validate schemas and catch bad data before it becomes a problem
Perform fuzzy matching and interval lookups for smart mapping
Improve data quality with best practices and built-in tools
Write clean logs, handle errors, manage rejects, and respond to warnings
Organize your project for team collaboration, logging, and versioning
Build confidence through practical examples and challenge exercises
Let’s Get Started!
Whether you're aiming to improve data quality, automate workflows, or power your BI dashboards — this course gives you the foundation you need to succeed with Talend Open Studio.
Enroll now and transform the way you work with data!