Sean Murdock
Professor at Brigham Young University Idaho
Spark and Data Lakes
In this course, you will learn about the big data ecosystem and how to use Spark to work with massive datasets. You’ll also learn about how to store big data in a data lake and query it with Spark.
- Course
- Intermediate
- 10 hours
- Updated: Apr 12, 2026
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Skills you'll learn
12 skills
- AWS data lakes
- ELT
- Big data fluency
- Data wrangling
- Amazon s3
Prerequisites
5 prerequisites
Prior to enrolling, you should have the following knowledge:
- Amazon web services basics
- Database fundamentals
- Intermediate Python
- Intermediate SQL
- Data modeling basics
You will also need to be able to communicate fluently and professionally in written and spoken English.
Course Outline
- 6 lessons
- 1 project
Program Instructors
1 instructor
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Sean Murdock
Professor at Brigham Young University Idaho
Subscription · Monthly
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- Unlimited access to hundreds of top-rated courses
- Hands-on projects with expert feedback
- Personalized career coaching and interview prep
- Program Certificates