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    Learner Reviews & Feedback for Introduction to Data Engineering by IBM

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    About the Course

    Start your journey in one of the fastest growing professions today with this beginner-friendly Data Engineering course! You will be introduced to
    the core concepts, processes, and tools you need to know in order to get a foundational knowledge of data engineering. as well as the roles
    that Data Engineers, Data Scientists, and Data Analysts play in the ecosystem. You will begin this course by understanding what is data
    engineering as well as the roles that Data Engineers, Data Scientists, and Data Analysts play in this exciting field. Next you will learn about the
    data engineering ecosystem, the different types of data structures, file formats, sources of data, and the languages data pro...
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    MF

    Mar 25, 2022

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    This course is optimal for the foundations and understanding of Data Engineering. Please take it and absorb all the knowledge and be amazed about your future with the Data Engineer certification.

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    Oct 12, 2021

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    I am currently studying Chemical Engineering. However, after going for industry training as a data analyst, I decided to venture more in this direction and I really learn a lot from this course.

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    By ANDRES C

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    Oct 22, 2024

    I was an absolute beginner when starting this course. Not only did the course have an amazing effect on my knowledge and skills, but also ignited the learner I was craving for, for online course. P.S. I have a gigantic healthy crush on Ember Crooks :P lol. Already following Datageek.blog

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    By Jerson E L A

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    Jan 11, 2022

    The content for this introduction to data data engineering is very complete. It aims to get important notions about the data engineering field at the same time that allows to unterstand the difference and relationship between "data engineering", "data science" and "business intelligence".

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    By Long N T

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    Oct 18, 2021

    It's a very good introduction course about data engineering as it covers well all basic aspects and perspectives of the domain. The presentations are good though not very rich materials. It would be much better if there were more hands-on exercises (the existing ones are too basic)

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    By Rachel N

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    Oct 16, 2023

    I learned the fundamentals of Data Engineering. Great for a beginner keen to start out in the field of data engineering or a seasoned data professional who needs working knowledge to effectively engage with and gain the most value from Data Engineers within their organisation.

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    By Sue P

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    Sep 9, 2024

    I just completed Introduction to Data Engineering. This course provided a comprehensive overview of the role of a Data Engineer and established a strong foundation in key concepts. Additionally, insights from experts enriched my understanding of real-world applications.

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    By Elias Z

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    Apr 10, 2023

    This Introduction to Data Engineering course is comprehensive and detailed about the concept of Data Engineering and it insights into many sub-careers. I recommend taking this course who want to work in DATA will have a clear concept of Data Engineering from end to end.

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    By Daniel M

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    Mar 24, 2022

    Este curso es perfecto para la persona que quiere dar inicio a este tema. Honestamente es muy completo en cuanto a contenido se refiere y toma en cuenta la explicacion de multiples tecnologias, no solo las de IBM. Estoy super motivado de seguir con esta serie de cursos.

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    By Raúl A

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    Nov 12, 2024

    An excellent course that gives all the foundational elements to understand what a Data Engineer is, how the professional career can grow, what aspects will be part of your career throughout its life cycle and how to prepare for the future development of the career.

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    By Ivan L

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    Mar 21, 2022

    This course is really great for peoples, who wants to learn a foundations of data engeeniring. But it would be great, if for every topic of the course were also aviable some additional training materials like a presentations with general informations etc.

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    By Guilherme M

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    Mar 14, 2022

    The course content is simply fantastic, plus all the content is presented in a very organized and straightforward way. The participation of experts was crucial to have a very realistic idea of the market and what must be done to become a Data Engineer.

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    By Tony G

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    Feb 20, 2023

    This is the very basic conecept that is tackled by this course, yet I still gain new insights from it. The explanation of the speaker is very clear and concise, and the testimonies of the experts are help the learners to be more motivated to learn

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    By Cynthia D O

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    Mar 12, 2025

    It was a very well done course. A perfect example of what an introductory course should be, teaching the basic concepts and also showing the student which areas of oportunity are there available if one decides to pursue further education.

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    By Haseenuddin Q H Q

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    Jul 13, 2023

    Very Interesting and Informative course. The best part is we get to know about the role and responsibility of Data Engineer from the Industry Specialists. Thank you Coursera and IBM for bringing such a wonderfull Course. Happy Learning !!

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    By Julio C F A

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    Aug 5, 2022

    It is a great course. It has been very well designed so we can learn easily and understand all the topics about data engineering.

    If you are trying to start your professional journey in this field, this is the best way to begin your path.

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    By OSORNO O R J

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    Sep 24, 2024

    Sinceramente me gustó mucho el curso porque te da un panorama muy amplio de todas las diversas tecnologías que abarca la ingeniería de datos además de darte puntos de vista de expertos acerca de la aplicación del rol en el campo laboral

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    By Avdhut N

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    Dec 6, 2022

    This course explains Data engineering and the role of a Data engineer in the organization in a detailed manner. Various topics covered are the type of databases, architecture of data platform, and different layers of the data pipeline.

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    By Carlos E A

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    Oct 11, 2022

    This is my very first course on Coursera. I was mesmerized by its quality and by the amount of reliable content in it. Without any doubt, I highly recommend it if you would like to understand the general purpose of Data Engineering.

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    By Ryan M

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    Jul 30, 2023

    A good introduction to the world of data, mostly to make sure it's the right field for you. Has a lot of professional wisdom from people in the field, so you get an idea of what is expected, valued, and required for a job in data.

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    By Santiago Z A

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    Sep 2, 2022

    This was a GREAT course! In comparison with another courser for beginners, you have a bigger picture of what data engineering is, the tools, services in the cloud.

    The opinions and advices given by the experts are valuable.

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    By Muhammad R A

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    May 25, 2024

    This course is fantastic. I love the way of IBM team prepared the curriculum. The IBM team conveys the lesson comprehensively. I get so much knowledge as well as insights from this course about data engineering.

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    By MUHAMMAD A

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    Mar 7, 2023

    This was my first ever course on Coursera. I really enjoyed this course, the content is amazing and very detailed. I would highly encourage my fellow students to pursue it to really understand the data spectrum.

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    By Estifanos B M

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    Oct 28, 2021

    A simple yet a foundational introduction to Data and how you can maipulate it. I would say anyone with the interest of pursuing data related career takes this course as it explains the basic surrounding of data.

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    By Ismael M F

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    Oct 1, 2022

    Great introduction and exhaustive overview of the ecosystem, roles and skills. IBM's Cloud Db2 rounds up the task by providing first hands-on experience. This is what was expecting from an introductory course.

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    By LO W

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    Mar 22, 2025

    They teach the fundamental concepts very well. It includes not only IBM's tools, but the whole ecosystem like open-source tools and other cloud platforms, and how they play in the ecosystem of data engineer.

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    By karan k

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    Nov 9, 2022

    If someone wants to make career in Data Engineering , they should enroll in the course. The course gives us the fundamental knowledge of data engineering concepts that build a strong base for the career.

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