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6 modules · ~24 min

Data & Cloud Platforms

How business data moves through cloud systems โ€” databases, data lakes, pipelines, dashboards, and platforms like Azure.

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What you'll be able to do

01

Tell databases, warehouses and data lakes apart

02

Understand ETL/ELT and data pipelines

03

Read dashboards, BI and self-service analytics

04

Know why data quality, governance and cloud cost matter

Modules

6 in this track
  1. 1 Databases, Data Warehouses & Data Lakes Free What each of these places really is, and why your company keeps data in all three. 4 min · quiz included Start →
  2. 2 ETL, ELT & Data Pipelines Free How data quietly moves, gets cleaned, and is made ready before it ever reaches a report. 4 min · quiz included Start →
  3. 3 Azure Data Basics Free A plain-English tour of the Azure services your data team keeps mentioning. 4 min · quiz included Start →
  4. 4 Dashboards, Reports & Business Intelligence Free How leaders turn raw numbers into decisions, and how self-service tools put that power in your hands. 4 min · quiz included Start →
  5. 5 Data Quality, Governance & Access Free Why trusted numbers depend on clear definitions, the right permissions, and someone who owns the data. 4 min · quiz included Start →
  6. 6 Cloud Costs & Scale Free Why cloud data bills swing so wildly, and how storage, compute and refreshes quietly add up. 4 min · quiz included Start →