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Data Engineer

Frameworks for SQL, Pipeline Design, and Distributed Systems Interviews

8 chapters · 210 pages · tech

Data engineering interview system covering pipeline design, SQL optimization, distributed systems, ETL/ELT patterns, data modeling, streaming vs batch, data quality, and orchestration.

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Who Is This For

  • Data engineers preparing for FAANG interviews
  • Backend engineers transitioning to data engineering
  • Analytics engineers looking to move into DE roles
  • Data engineers targeting senior positions

What You Will Learn

  1. 1. End-to-end pipeline design framework
  2. 2. Data modeling: star schema vs snowflake decisions
  3. 3. Streaming vs batch processing trade-offs
  4. 4. SQL optimization for interview performance
  5. 5. Data quality and validation patterns

Sample Topics Covered

Design Uber's real-time order pipeline

Star schema vs snowflake for analytics

Batch vs streaming trade-offs

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this cover Spark and Airflow?

Yes, as part of broader pipeline design patterns. The focus is on architectural thinking, not tool-specific syntax.

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