I believe AI coding is a big part of the future for data professionals—including data engineering, data science, and analytics engineering. This means that adopting AI for development will be critical for career success. Since the Cursor article and video, I’ve been digging into the AI coding space more and using Claude Code as well,… Continue Reading
The tech industry has evolved rapidly and AI coding tools are changing how we develop. For Databricks developers, tools like Cursor IDE offer significant productivity gains when used correctly. The difference between frustration and success comes down to providing the proper context. In this article and video, I explain recommendations to use Cursor with Databricks.… Continue Reading
An aspiring data engineer recently reached out to me for some guidance on pivoting into the field from a software development background. The questions they asked are similar to what others have asked me in the past, so I decided to capture my responses here. I link to prior posts and other resources when possible… Continue Reading
This post is to provide some tips and references for anyone studying for the SnowPro certification.
I get asked about getting started with Python a lot since it's the language I recommend for someone wanting to break into data engineering (unless they already know Scala or Java since those are heavily used also). In this post I share some Python resources that I think will help you learn, whether you are brand new to development or a seasoned developer who just wants to pick it up as an additional language.
Data engineer roles vary but some core traits stand out for any data engineer. If you missed it, check out my first posts in this series on What is a Data Engineer? and Data Engineer Skills for Success. Let's finish off this series with the traits I see as most critical for success as a data engineer.
Data engineers job descriptions vary significantly as they are asked to work on many different projects. Yet, there are categories of skills that are consistently desired in a data engineer and serve as a foundation for learning new technologies. Here are the skills I see as most critical for success as a data engineer.
Data Engineer is an exciting and rewarding role. However, many are not sure what a data engineer does. Based on my experience in the field and many discussions with others, I present to you how I define the role Data Engineer!
This is part 2 of my Journey of a Data Engineer series which all started from the question “What’s the best path to be a great data engineer?” Check out Part 1: From College to BI Developer for the path from college through my first role as a BI consultant. In this post I’ll cover the steps… Continue Reading
At my last meetup someone asked the question "What's the best path to be a great data engineer?" My journey is a more traditional path than many, but required a lot of independent learning that anyone could have done. I would like to share a more complete response of my experience and what I learned in hopes it helps others with the question of how to go from where they are to being a data engineer. I will cover this topic in two parts. Part 1 (this post) is about what set the stage for data engineering: my path to get into the industry as a Business Intelligence Consultant.
