Must-Have Data Engineering Portfolio Projects

Getting through a data engineering interview requires more than just knowing the fundamentals. Although having a solid theoretical foundation is important, employers are increasingly seeking candidates who can start working right away. This entails building a portfolio of completed projects that show off the depth and breadth of your abilities in practical settings. In this chapter, we will walk you through the fundamental skill sets that a data engineering portfolio should include and demonstrate, with an example project, where you build an entire data pipeline for a sports analytics scenario.

With a well-designed portfolio, employees can see that you are not just knowledgeable about different concepts but also skilled at putting them to use. By the end of this chapter, you’ll have a clear plan for creating projects that stand out from the competition and impress hiring managers and recruiters.

In this chapter, we’re...