DA‑ASSOC is SQL-first. The fastest improvements come from mastering joins + windows and building “result correctness” instincts.
30-Day Intensive Plan (8–10 hrs/week)
| Week | Focus | What to do |
|---|
| 1 | SQL foundations | Joins, aggregations, CTEs; daily drills and a miss log. |
| 2 | Window functions + analytics patterns | Ranking, rolling metrics, cohort/retention patterns; mixed sets. |
| 3 | Databricks SQL workflows | Queries, saved queries, parameters/filters; dashboard basics. |
| 4 | Dashboards + review | Visualizations, alerts, sharing/permissions awareness; timed mixed runs. |
60-Day Balanced Plan (5–7 hrs/week)
| Weeks | Focus |
|---|
| 1–2 | SQL foundations |
| 3–4 | Windows + advanced query patterns |
| 5–6 | Databricks SQL + dashboards |
| 7–8 | Review + pacing with mixed sets |
90-Day Part-Time Plan (3–4 hrs/week)
| Month | Focus |
|---|
| 1 | SQL correctness |
| 2 | Windows + dashboard workflows |
| 3 | Practice-heavy review |