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Transform and Validate Real-Time Data Fast

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

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5 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Transform nested and streaming data into analytics-ready tables using programming tools and platforms.

  • Implement automated data quality checks and integrate these checks into CI/CD pipelines to enforce quality gates.

  • Build and manage scalable real-time analytics pipelines that block low-quality data and connect curated datasets to Power BI dashboards.

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February 2026

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This course is part of the Real-Time, Real Fast: Kafka & Spark for Data Engineers Specialization
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There are 3 modules in this course

Imagine you’re tasked with solving a complex challenge that demands both strategic thinking and hands-on expertise. How do you approach it confidently? In this course, you will be guided through essential concepts and practical applications, empowering you to tackle real-world problems effectively. This course equips you with in-depth knowledge, interactive exercises, and actionable skills designed for immediate impact in your field. By the end of this course, you will have developed a robust understanding of key principles, gained experience with proven strategies, and be prepared to implement solutions in dynamic environments.

Learners should be familiar with basic Python, SQL, basic PySpark, data engineering fundamentals, streaming concepts, and data quality awareness. This course is designed for intermediate data engineers, analytics engineers, and BI professionals who want to build reliable real-time data pipelines with automated quality checks and executive-ready dashboards using Microsoft Fabric, PySpark, and Power BI. By the end of this course, you'll be ready to apply what you’ve learned to drive results and adapt to evolving challenges with confidence.

Learn to parse, flatten, and reshape real-time data streams into analytics-ready tables. Explore nested clickstream data, explode arrays, and pivot by category for efficient downstream analytics.

What's included

4 videos2 readings1 peer review

4 videos•Total 32 minutes
  • Welcome to the Course•5 minutes
  • Introduction to Real-Time Data•6 minutes
  • Parsing and Exploding Nested JSON•11 minutes
  • Pivoting for Analytics•11 minutes
2 readings•Total 15 minutes
  • Welcome to the Course: Transform and Validate Real-Time Data Fast•5 minutes
  • Real Time Intelligence in Microsoft Fabric•10 minutes
1 peer review•Total 20 minutes
  • Hands-On-Learning: Transform Data into Analytics-Ready Tables•20 minutes

In this module, learners will explore how to automate data validation using PyDeequ. They will learn to define and apply data quality constraints, integrate validation seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines, and implement mechanisms to block merges when thresholds are not met. This hands-on module emphasizes building robust, automated systems that safeguard data integrity in production environments.

What's included

4 videos1 reading1 peer review

4 videos•Total 37 minutes
  • Benefits of Using PySpark•6 minutes
  • Integration of Deequ in CI/CD Workflow•11 minutes
  • Automating Data Quality Checks with CI/CD in Microsoft Fabric•10 minutes
  • Blocking Low-Quality Merges•11 minutes
1 reading•Total 5 minutes
  • Optimizing for CI/CD in Microsoft Fabric•5 minutes
1 peer review•Total 30 minutes
  • Hands-On-Learning: Automate Data Quality Validation with PySpark and CI/CD Integration•30 minutes

This module guides learners through optimizing Microsoft Power BI dashboards with live data connections. It covers real-time data integration, performance strategies such as caching and incremental refresh, and visual design principles.

What's included

5 videos1 reading1 assignment2 peer reviews

5 videos•Total 44 minutes
  • Connecting Power BI to Fabric•6 minutes
  • Building Interactive Dashboards•15 minutes
  • Optimizing Real-Time Performance•10 minutes
  • Optimizing Power BI for Clickstream Analytics•10 minutes
  • Course Wrap-up Video •3 minutes
1 reading•Total 5 minutes
  • Incremental Refresh and Real-Time Data for Semantic Models•5 minutes
1 assignment•Total 20 minutes
  • Transform and Validate Real-Time Data Fast•20 minutes
2 peer reviews•Total 90 minutes
  • Hands-On-Learning: Design and Optimize a Real-Time Dashboard in Power BI•30 minutes
  • Project: End-to-End Real-Time Data Engineering Pipeline•60 minutes

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