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Data Platforms Made Easy
Rating: 4.8 out of 5(3 ratings)
19 students

Data Platforms Made Easy

Master the fundamentals of data platforms, understand essential components, their purpose and relevance in an enterprise
Last updated 5/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Define a data platform and its significance in an enterprise ecosystem
  • Understand and explain the core components of an enterprise data platform
  • Lead discussions with technical and executive stakeholders in your organization, on data platforms
  • Develop a strong foundation to further learn and enhance your skills around Data, AI and Machine Learning

Course content

6 sections30 lectures2h 21m total length
  • Course Introduction3:41

    Let's discuss what you'll learn in this course on Data Platforms

  • History of Data Systems7:42

    A brief history on how data systems evolved over time and led to emergence of modern data platforms

  • Defining Data Platforms4:58

    Let's formally define data platforms and their building blocks

  • Cloud and Data Platforms3:33

    How Cloud revolutionized how the data platforms are architected

Requirements

  • No programming or development experience needed. Awareness of Enterprise IT ecosystem is preferred but not mandatory

Description

Welcome to Data Platforms Made Easy: Mastering the Fundamentals!

In today's data-driven environment, building effective data platforms has become a critical competency for organizations seeking competitive advantage. This course provides a structured approach to understanding and implementing data platforms that deliver measurable business value.

Data Platforms Made Easy distills complex architectural concepts into practical, applicable knowledge. You'll develop the skills to design, build, and optimize data infrastructure that scales with your organization's needs without unnecessary complexity.

Key Benefits & Takeaways:

  • Understand Data Platforms - Learn the building blocks and core components of what makes a robust data platform

  • Learn Best Practices - What are the best practices and proven methods to build a robust data platform

  • Deep-dive into Data Ingestion, Storage and Serving - Key aspects of Data Platforms and technologies that you can use to implement these in your organization

  • Understand the undercurrents of a Data Platform - Learn about core tenets of Data Governance, Security and Observability

  • Data Awareness - Gain skills to engage in data platform conversations within your organization, whether it is with technical teams or senior stakeholders

  • Implementation Confidence - Complete the course with the ability to build production-grade data platforms independently

  • Career Advancement - Position yourself for roles requiring data architecture and platform development expertise

This course is suitable for data engineers, software developers transitioning to data roles, and IT professionals seeking to expand their technical portfolio. All concepts are reinforced through quizzes based on the topics learned.

Join us to transform your approach to data platform development and implementation.

Who this course is for:

  • IT Engineers, Project Managers and Tech Leads who want to understand the fundamentals of a Data Platform
  • Any tech and data enthusiast who wants to understand how data platform works