AWS Glue Fundamentals Training Course
AWS Glue is a serverless data integration service that enables users to seamlessly discover, prepare, move, integrate, and analyse data from various sources.
This instructor-led live training (available online or on-site) is designed for data engineers and analysts looking to acquire beginner to intermediate-level skills in using AWS Glue to establish data pipelines.
Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:
- Grasp the core principles of AWS Glue.
- Configure an AWS Glue pipeline.
- Set up AWS Glue crawlers and jobs.
- Utilise AWS Glue transformations effectively.
Course Format
- Interactive lectures and discussions.
- Extensive exercises and practical sessions.
- Hands-on implementation within a live-lab environment.
Course Customization Options
- To request tailored training for this course, please reach out to us to make arrangements.
Course Outline
Introduction
- Overview of AWS Glue and its components
- Understanding AWS Glue components and architecture
- Benefits and limitations of AWS Glue
Working with Data Catalog
- Understanding AWS Glue crawlers and data catalog
- Creating a database
- Creating a table
- Working with crawlers
- Building custom classifiers
AWS Glue Development Endpoint
- Using a development notebook
- Understanding Glue context and dynamic frames
- Creating a dynamic frame
AWS Glue Transformation
- Applying transformations
- Resolving choices
- Selecting and renaming
- Dropping fields
- Using filters
- Using maps
- Performing joins
- Splitting data
- Flattening JSON
Understanding the Glue Workflow
- Working with Glue jobs
- Working with triggers
Debugging
- Resolving script retrieval errors
- Resolving launch errors
- Resolving Glue argument errors
- Resolving policy errors
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Knowledge of ETL concepts
- Basic understanding of Python programming
Target Audience
- Data engineers
- Data analysts
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Testimonials (2)
Doing Exercise
Joe Pang - Lands Department, Hong Kong
Course - QGIS for Geographic Information System
Hands-on examples allowed us to get an actual feel for how the program works. Good explanations and integration of theoretical concepts and how they relate to practical applications.
Ian - Archeoworks Inc.
Course - ArcGIS Fundamentals
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