What is the Building Data Lakes on AWS course?
It’s a one-day, instructor-led course focused on teaching how to design, build, and secure a modern data lake on AWS using services like Lake Formation, Glue, and Athena.
Is the Building Data Lakes on AWS course worth it?
Yes—this course is packed with real-world skills and hands-on labs using actual AWS services. You'll leave with the ability to build and manage a secure, scalable data lake architecture and support enterprise-level data analytics initiatives. It also helps you prepare for AWS certification and cloud-focused career growth.
How can this help with building a secure pipeline?
You’ll learn to build a data lake, automate ingestion and cataloging, enforce access controls with Lake Formation, and enable self-service analytics—key steps in any modern, secure data pipeline.
Does the course include labs?
Yes. You’ll complete multiple hands-on labs that walk you through building, securing, and querying a functional AWS data lake.
What experience do I need before taking this course?
You should have completed AWS Technical Essentials and have at least one year of experience building data analytics pipelines or equivalent.