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Cracking the Data Engineering Interview

You're reading from   Cracking the Data Engineering Interview Land your dream job with the help of resume-building tips, over 100 mock questions, and a unique portfolio

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Product type Paperback
Published in Nov 2023
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781837630776
Length 196 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Kedeisha Bryan Kedeisha Bryan
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Table of Contents (23) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Part 1: Landing Your First Data Engineering Job
2. Chapter 1: The Roles and Responsibilities of a Data Engineer FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 2: Must-Have Data Engineering Portfolio Projects 4. Chapter 3: Building Your Data Engineering Brand on LinkedIn 5. Chapter 4: Preparing for Behavioral Interviews 6. Part 2: Essentials for Data Engineers Part I
7. Chapter 5: Essential Python for Data Engineers 8. Chapter 6: Unit Testing 9. Chapter 7: Database Fundamentals 10. Chapter 8: Essential SQL for Data Engineers 11. Part 3: Essentials for Data Engineers Part II
12. Chapter 9: Database Design and Optimization 13. Chapter 10: Data Processing and ETL 14. Chapter 11: Data Pipeline Design for Data Engineers 15. Chapter 12: Data Warehouses and Data Lakes 16. Part 4: Essentials for Data Engineers Part III
17. Chapter 13: Essential Tools You Should Know 18. Chapter 14: Continuous Integration/Continuous Development (CI/CD) for Data Engineers 19. Chapter 15: Data Security and Privacy 20. Chapter 16: Additional Interview Questions
21. Index 22. Other Books You May Enjoy

Must-know foundational database concepts

In this section, we will create the groundwork for your understanding of databases, which is a crucial component for any data engineer. We start with the fundamentals, such as comprehending the many types of databases, the normalization tenets, and the idea of indexing. These foundational elements will serve as the starting point for your exploration of the more complex world of data engineering. This part is the starting point for a more in-depth investigation of database systems, whether you are a beginner or an experienced professional reviewing the fundamentals. Let’s begin by strengthening your fundamental database knowledge.

Relational databases

A relational database utilizes a relational model to store structured data into tables. Tables are collections of rows and columns. Each row in the table represents a single record of information, while each column represents attributes or fields. The following screenshot is an example...

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