Little Fluffy PolyClouds: The Data Engineering Playbook
James
4 episodes
3 days ago
Lock down your data platform! This is the final domain, Domain 4 (18% of the DEA-C01 exam). We cover essential security best practices: using IAM and Lake Formation for access control, enforcing encryption with KMS (at rest and in transit), and securing network access via VPC and Security Groups.
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Lock down your data platform! This is the final domain, Domain 4 (18% of the DEA-C01 exam). We cover essential security best practices: using IAM and Lake Formation for access control, enforcing encryption with KMS (at rest and in transit), and securing network access via VPC and Security Groups.
Keep your data pipelines running smoothly! This episode covers Domain 3 (22% of the DEA-C01 exam). We dive into setting up alarms with CloudWatch, troubleshooting stuck jobs with Glue Logs, optimizing performance and cost in Redshift, and ensuring data quality with AWS Glue DataBrew.
Where should you put your data? We tackle Domain 2 (26% of the DEA-C01 exam) by comparing Redshift, DynamoDB, and RDS. Learn how to design optimal schemas, use the AWS Glue Data Catalog, and implement S3 Lifecycle Policies to manage data lifespan and control costs.
Lock down your data platform! This is the final domain, Domain 4 (18% of the DEA-C01 exam). We cover essential security best practices: using IAM and Lake Formation for access control, enforcing encryption with KMS (at rest and in transit), and securing network access via VPC and Security Groups.
This is the essential guide to Domain 1: Data Ingestion and Transformation—the biggest section (34%) of the AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate (DEA-C01) exam! We break down the core components of a successful data pipeline. Learn to compare Batch vs. Streaming with services like Kinesis and DMS, master ETL/ELT using AWS Glue and EMR, and orchestrate complex workflows with Step Functions and MWAA. Stop struggling with pipeline design and start building with confidence. Your DEA-C01 succes...
Little Fluffy PolyClouds: The Data Engineering Playbook
Lock down your data platform! This is the final domain, Domain 4 (18% of the DEA-C01 exam). We cover essential security best practices: using IAM and Lake Formation for access control, enforcing encryption with KMS (at rest and in transit), and securing network access via VPC and Security Groups.
