AWS Data Engineer Associate Certification RoadMap & Resources

The Data Engineer Associate exam is designed to validate the technical skills and knowledge of candidates in developing and maintaining applications on the AWS platform.

The AWS Certified Data Engineer — Associate (DEA-C01) exam validates your skills and knowledge in designing, building, and maintaining data processing systems on the AWS platform. It covers a range of topics related to data engineering, including:

• Data Ingestion and Transformation (34% of scored content): This domain focuses on techniques for extracting, transforming, and loading data into AWS services. You’ll need to understand how to use services like AWS Glue, AWS Lambda, and Amazon S3 to efficiently move and process data.

• Data Store Management (26% of scored content): This domain covers selecting and managing appropriate data storage solutions for different use cases. You’ll learn about services like Amazon Redshift, Amazon DynamoDB, and Amazon S3 and how to choose the right one based on factors like data volume, access patterns, and cost.

• Data Operations and Support (22% of scored content): This domain covers the tasks involved in operating and maintaining data pipelines, including scheduling, monitoring, and troubleshooting. You’ll learn about services like AWS CloudTrail, Amazon CloudWatch, and AWS Step Functions to automate and monitor your data pipelines.

• Data Security and Governance (18% of scored content): This domain covers securing your data and ensuring it is compliant with relevant regulations. You’ll learn about services like AWS IAM, AWS KMS, and AWS Lake Formation to implement data access controls, encryption, and data lineage.

In addition to these core topics, the exam may also cover some additional concepts, such as:

• Big data processing using services like Amazon EMR and Amazon Kinesis
• Machine learning concepts and how they can be applied to data engineering tasks
• Cost optimization for data storage and processing

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Exam Details:-

⁃ Total Questions: 65 multiple-choice or multiple response questions
⁃ Time: 130 minutes + 30min(Non-English Speakers)
⁃ Passing score: 720 out of 1000
⁃ Cert Fee: 150$ + Taxes

1. Start with either AWS Official Certified Developer Resources or Youtube or with a Udemy Course (I followed Stephane Maarek Udemy Course)

Best Courses You can Follow on Udemy

• AWS Certified Data Engineer Associate 2024 — Hands On! By Stephane Maarek

Pros:- Good course to couple along with AWS Docs

Cons:- Needs more improvement on exam topics depth & coverage🙂.

• Become an AWS Certified Data Engineer By Syed Raza

Pros:-

Cons:-

2. After Completing the Udemy Course or Instructor-led training, revise your notes, then Go for any of the following Practice Tests on Udemy.

• Practice Exams | AWS Certified Data Engineer Associate[2024] By Thomas Hass

Pros:- These practice tests are the best, you can use them to thoroughly test your preparation

Cons:- Honestly None

3. After getting scores consistently above 85–90%, you can go for Certification. (Don`t worry, if you don`t get 70% in initial practice test attempts)

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This is an excellent opportunity to take the exam without the fear of failure. If you are preparing for the AWS certification exam, make sure to take advantage of this amazing offer. Don’t miss out on the chance to get certified and advance your career.

You can make your first attempt on or before May 31, 2023. Your exam retake must be scheduled and completed on or before August 1, 2023 to qualify for the free retake.

Good luck with your exam!

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