Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate (DE-ASSOC) — Study Hub
Blueprint-aligned DE-ASSOC prep: overview, objective-by-objective syllabus, a comprehensive data engineering cheat sheet (Spark + Delta Lake + ETL), 30/60/90-day study plan, FAQs, resources, and practice.
Meet your Databricks Data Engineer Associate (DE‑ASSOC) home base. This hub is built for the skills this exam rewards: building reliable ETL in Spark, using Delta Lake correctly, and choosing the right Databricks primitives for pipelines.
What you’ll find here
- Overview: what’s tested, who it’s for, and how to prepare efficiently.
- Study Plan: 30/60/90‑day schedules with weekly focus + practice integration.
- Syllabus: objective-by-objective breakdown organized by topic with quick links to drills.
- Cheatsheet: high-yield Spark + Delta Lake tables, SQL patterns, and ETL pickers for last‑mile review.
- Practice: topic drills and mixed sets to build pacing.
- FAQ: common questions on prerequisites, difficulty, and strategy.
- Resources: official Databricks + Delta + Spark references.
- Updates: content changes and syllabus mapping updates.
What DE‑ASSOC emphasizes (in one paragraph)
Expect scenario questions about Spark transformations vs actions, writing clean DataFrame/SQL logic, and working with Delta Lake features (schema enforcement/evolution, time travel, upserts/MERGE, file layout basics). You’ll also see Databricks platform awareness: notebooks vs jobs, simple orchestration, and reliable batch ETL patterns.
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In this section
- DE-ASSOC Cheatsheet — Spark + Delta Lake ETL (Tables, SQL, and Quick Rules)
Last-mile DE-ASSOC review: Spark SQL/DataFrames essentials, Delta Lake features (schema, time travel, merge), ETL patterns, and exam-style pickers. Includes code snippets, tables, and diagrams.
- DE-ASSOC FAQ — Databricks Data Engineer Associate Questions Answered
Common DE-ASSOC questions answered: prerequisites, what to focus on (Spark + Delta Lake), how long to study, and how to practice effectively.
- DE-ASSOC Overview — What’s Tested, Common Traps & How to Prepare
Everything to know before the Databricks Data Engineer Associate (DE-ASSOC) exam: focus areas (Spark + Delta Lake + ETL), common traps, and a practical prep funnel.
- DE-ASSOC Practice — Topic Drills & Mixed Sets
Open the practice app for Databricks Data Engineer Associate (DE-ASSOC). Start with topic drills, then move to mixed sets to build exam pacing.
- DE-ASSOC Resources — Official Databricks, Spark & Delta Lake Docs
Official resources for Databricks Data Engineer Associate (DE-ASSOC): certification pages, Databricks docs, Apache Spark SQL guides, and Delta Lake documentation.
- DE-ASSOC Study Plan (30 / 60 / 90 Days)
A practical DE-ASSOC study plan you can follow: 30-day intensive, 60-day balanced, and 90-day part-time schedules with weekly focus, suggested hours/week, and tips for using practice drills.
- DE-ASSOC Syllabus — Learning Objectives by Topic
Blueprint-aligned learning objectives for Databricks Data Engineer Associate (DE-ASSOC), organized by topic with quick links to targeted practice.
- DE-ASSOC Updates — Blueprint & Content Changes
Track changes to the DE-ASSOC study hub: syllabus mapping, cheat sheet refinements, practice coverage, resources, and copy updates.