Apr 10Member-only#82 Snowflake SnowPro Core exam: Exam preparation strategy and important conceptsI have passed this certificate Snowflake SnowPro Core exam by cramming 2 Udemy courses and 300 free questions on ExamTopics with 759/1000. The score is pretty close to passing threshold of 750/1000. I got lucky by passing at 1st trial and was not so lucky that there were some topics…Snowflake Data Cloud3 min readSnowflake Data Cloud3 min read
Jan 30Member-only#81 Roadmap to conquer Microsoft Certified: Data Engineer Associate certification exam (DP-203)Since I am closely working with Azure Databricks and Data engineering in general, this exam turned out to be surprisingly easy for me. If you have been working for a while with Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory and Synapse, this exam is tailored perfectly for you. Don’t hesitate and take…Data Engineering4 min readData Engineering4 min read
Jan 12Member-only#80 Prepare for Databricks Data Engineer Associate certification exam part #5: Practice test samplesDatabricks Academy Databricks offers its own practice exam sample with answers. This is helpful in a way that one has to do his/her own research on why one answer to a particular question is considered correct, while others are not. However, if you are not that confident even after finishing this practice…Databricks8 min readDatabricks8 min read
Jan 3Member-only#77 Trend of data engineering in 2023 and important skills to become better a data engineer in 2023Data engineering trend in 2023 It is difficult to predict exactly what the trends in data engineering will be in 2023, as the field is constantly evolving and new technologies and techniques are being developed all the time. However, there are a few trends that are likely to continue or emerge in the coming years: …Data Engineer8 min readData Engineer8 min read
Jan 3Member-only#76 Elevate Your SQL Skills in Azure Databricks: Tips for Writing More Efficient QueriesLet’s dive into some of tricks and tips to write better SQL query, especially in Azure Databricks! SELECT 1 SELECT 1 is a simple way of selecting a constant value 1 from a table. It is often used as a placeholder in a SELECT statement when you need to select something, but…Sql4 min readSql4 min read
Dec 5, 2022Member-only#74 Roadmap to conquer Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate certification (PL-300) examIf you have worked with PowerBI for a while, may be it’s time to consider taking this certification exam during Christmas season XD. Since this is an associate certification exam, one should at least have some prior practical experience with PowerBI, not like those 900 series where you can effortlessly…Data Analysis8 min readData Analysis8 min read
Oct 23, 2022Member-only#73 How did I pass AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam without any prior knowledge on AWS?This AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner is the very first certification that get you prepared for using AWS services. Even though that this certificate suggests that you should have at least 6 months of experience using AWS services to consider taking this exam, I do not completely adhere to this suggestion. …AWS3 min readAWS3 min read
Oct 20, 2022Member-only#72 Prepare for Databricks Data Engineer Associate certification exam part #1: Basic TerminologyBefore jumping right to actual preparation, let’s grab some of the most basic concepts and knowledge of Databricks! Databricks Architecture and Services Databricks architecture contains 2 main elements: Control plane: contains backend services that Databricks manages in its own cloud account. Majority of data DOES NOT reside here. …Databricks5 min readDatabricks5 min read
Oct 9, 2022Member-only#71 Who said you can not make it to AZ-900?After conquering DP-900, it’s time to move on to another certification, which is cloud-general certification, Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals, AZ-900. This is, surprisingly, the certification exam that I spent least time studying until now, only for about 2 hours. …Microsoft Az 900 Exam2 min readMicrosoft Az 900 Exam2 min read
Oct 8, 2022Member-only#70 Prepare for DP-900 exam (fast track)It has been a while since my last blog on Medium, roughly 2 months. The good news is that I have finally made a comeback with so many exciting news. First thing first, I have landed a role as a Data Engineer with all knowledge learnt during this journey. …Microsoft Certification3 min readMicrosoft Certification3 min read
