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#38 - Data Engineering, Career, Mentor and Hands-On Learning with Andreas Kretz


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πŸŽ™οΈ Who is Andreas Kretz?

Andreas Kretz is a Data Engineering expert and founder of LearnDataEngineering.com, where he teaches everything about becoming a Data Engineer or using Data Engineering in current jobs. With over 100,000 engineers and scientists in his network and a private engineering network of over 1000 students, Andreas is a mentor and recruiter for top Data Engineering talent. He has extensive experience in using tools like AWS, GCP, Apache Spark, and Apache Kafka, to name a few, to ingest, process, and store data for Data Scientists, Analysts, or customers to work with.


πŸ’‘ In this episode...

... we discuss about Andreas's journey into Data Engineering offering tips for those interested in pursuing a career in the field. He emphasizes the importance of mastering fundamental concepts, developing a distinct online presence, and focusing on growth and hands-on learning (get projects in you github!). Andreas also delves into the differences between Data Engineering and Data Architecture, and the cost management challenges faced by start-ups and large organizations. Finally, he addresses the challenges of securing Data Engineering systems and provides advice on how to become a Data Engineer and ensure Data Engineering security.


Andreas Kretz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreas-kretz/

Andrea's Academy: https://learndataengineering.com/p/academy
Thomas Bustos: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasbustos/


Artistic Direction & Video: Maxence Kerhoas


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