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What Is Data Engineering? A Beginner’s Guide (2025 Update)
1. Introduction to Modern
Data Engineering
This presentation explores the core of modern data engineering. We
cover its definition, importance, tools, best practices, and future trends.
Gain clarity on how data engineering empowers data-driven decision-
making.
by Data Couch
2. What is Data Engineering?
Infrastructure Build
Data engineers build and
maintain reliable, scalable
systems.
Core Processes
Focus on ingestion, storage,
processing, and access to data.
Vs. Data Science
Engineering constructs the roads; science explores the destination.
3. The Modern Data Stack
Cloud Providers
AWS
Azure
Google Cloud
Data Platforms
Snowflake
BigQuery
Redshift
ETL and Governance
dbt, Fivetran, Airflow
Immuta, Collibra
4. Key Concepts &
Technologies
Data Modeling
Star and snowflake schema
designs enhance
organization.
Processing Types
Batch and real-time
methods with tools like
Kafka, Spark.
Quality & Automation
Testing frameworks and infrastructure as code ensure reliability.
5. Data Engineering Best
Practices
Automate Everything
From infrastructure to testing and deployment.
Monitor Closely
Track data quality and pipeline health constantly.
Govern & Secure
Enforce strong policies and design for resilience.
Version Control
Use Git and Agile methods for pipeline development.
6. The Future of Data
Engineering
Serverless &
Cloud-native
Automation &
Observability
Democratization
Data Mesh &
Fabric
Continuous learning and adaptation remain essential to success.
7. Contact Us
Reach out to DataCouch for guidance, training, or consultation in data engineering.
Let's help you build robust, scalable data infrastructure.
Email id - hello@datacouch.io
Phone Number - +1 (518) 861-4949