Data & Analytics
Intermediate

Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate Prep

Master the core concepts of the Databricks Lakehouse Platform and pass the Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate exam with confidence.

This comprehensive preparation curriculum covers all domains of the Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate exam, from fundamental Spark SQL transformations to production-grade Delta Live Tables pipelines. Learners will gain practical experience designing scalable ELT workloads, ingesting streaming data with Auto Loader, and orchestrating robust jobs across the Lakehouse platform. Through targeted lessons and realistic exam scenarios, data engineers build the end-to-end operational competencies required to pass the official certification test on their first attempt. Every lesson includes tutor notes, a video, a hands-on lab, exercises and a 12-question quiz you must pass at 80%, followed by a pooled final exam and free and paid practice tests. Erudex is independent and not affiliated with Databricks.

120h Certificate available
DatabricksApache SparkDelta LakeData Engineering

Curriculum

One complete track with its own final exam and certificate.

8 modules aligned to the official exam/course outline, with a pooled final exam (80% to pass).

Examine the core architecture of the Databricks Lakehouse, workspace management, compute c

  • 1.1 Lakehouse Architectural Principles vs. Data Warehouses and Data Lakes Lab75 min
  • 1.2 Navigating the Databricks Workspace, Repos, and Version Control Integration Lab75 min
  • 1.3 Configuring All-Purpose and Job Compute Clusters Lab75 min
  • 1.4 Managing Notebook Environments, Magic Commands, and DBUtils Lab75 min
  • 1.5 Working with the Databricks File System (DBFS) and Cloud Object Storage Lab75 min

Careers this prepares you for

  • Data Engineer

How you study

Every lesson pairs an in-depth video with written notes, key takeaways, a hands-on lab, exercises and a quiz. Work at your own pace, then sit the final examination for your Erudex certificate.