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SQL_to_Data_Engineer_Roadmap

The document outlines a roadmap for transitioning from SQL to roles as a Data Analyst and Data Engineer, covering advanced SQL techniques, Snowflake environment basics, and data ingestion processes. It includes topics such as file formats, data transformation, automation, and optimization strategies. Key concepts include window functions, external stage handling, and the use of streams and tasks for automation in Snowflake.

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SQL_to_Data_Engineer_Roadmap

The document outlines a roadmap for transitioning from SQL to roles as a Data Analyst and Data Engineer, covering advanced SQL techniques, Snowflake environment basics, and data ingestion processes. It includes topics such as file formats, data transformation, automation, and optimization strategies. Key concepts include window functions, external stage handling, and the use of streams and tasks for automation in Snowflake.

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Roadmap: From SQL to Data Analyst & Data Engineer

1. Advanced SQL (Post Aggregates)

- Window Functions: ROW_NUMBER(), RANK(), DENSE_RANK(), LAG(), LEAD()

- CTEs (WITH Clauses): Nested Queries ko readable banana

- CASE Statements: Conditional logic inside SELECT

- Set Operations: UNION, INTERSECT, MINUS

- Analytical Functions: SUM() OVER(), AVG() OVER(), etc.

2. Snowflake Environment Basics

- Databases, Schemas, Warehouses ka structure

- Table types: Permanent, Temporary, Transient

- Virtual Warehouses and Scaling behavior

- Storage vs Compute separation

3. External Stage Handling

- Stages: Internal vs External (S3, Azure, etc.)

- CREATE STAGE ka syntax

- LIST @stage_name to view files

- Importance of understanding source structure

4. File Formats & Metadata

- CSV, JSON, Parquet support

- File Format Creation (field_delimiter, skip_header, etc.)

- Using FILE_FORMAT => 'name' in queries

- Metadata Columns: METADATA$FILENAME, METADATA$FILE_ROW_NUMBER

5. File Investigation

- Select queries from stage with file format to preview contents

- Using VARIANT datatype for flexible structure


Roadmap: From SQL to Data Analyst & Data Engineer

- Identifying headers and data structure in raw files

6. Data Ingestion (COPY INTO)

- COPY INTO syntax from stage to table

- File format tuning for ingestion (record_delimiter, skip_header)

- Inserting into custom table (RAW_DATA) with metadata columns

7. Data Transformation & Cleaning

- Creating derived tables using SELECT

- Filtering out bad rows (NULL, garbage, etc.)

- Using CAST(), SPLIT(), TRIM(), etc. for cleaning

8. Automation in Snowflake

- Streams: Change data capture (CDC)

- Tasks: Scheduling SQL scripts

- MERGE INTO for upsert operations

- Using Tasks + Streams for incremental pipelines

9. Bonus: Optimization & Cost Control

- Using RESULT_CACHE, WAREHOUSE SIZING

- Clustering keys for large datasets

- Monitoring Query History & Warehouse Usage

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