Apache Avro & Kafka Data Engineering Projects

This Specialization provides hands-on, project-driven training in modern data engineering using Apache Avro, Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, and Apache Solr. Learners gain practical experience building serialization pipelines, real-time streaming systems, production-grade Kafka consumers, and enterprise search solutions through realistic industry use cases. By completing the program, learners develop job-ready skills for designing, implementing, and optimizing end-to-end data platforms used in large-scale analytics and streaming environments

• Build and manage schema-based serialization pipelines using Apache Avro
• Design and implement real-time data streaming pipelines with Kafka and Spark
• Develop production-ready Kafka consumer and search systems

• Basic computer and internet skills helpful
• Ability to read course instructions in English and complete short practice activities