Udemy
AWS Certified Data Engineer Associate 2026 - Hands On!
AWS DEA-C01 certification prep course with exercises and 2 full-length practice exams.
AWS Certified Data Engineer Associate 2026 - Hands On! is a beginner-level online course from Udemy in AWS. It is structured in 17 modules with 7 stated learning outcomes. It is free to enrol, and a certificate is available on completion. Learners rate it 4.6/5 from 13.7K ratings on Udemy, with 120.7K enrolled.
Part of our AWS courses collection, where we compare it against 3 other courses.
Course highlights
| Provider | Udemy |
| Level | Beginner |
| Mode | Self-paced |
| Language | English |
| Certificate | Yes — shareable certificate |
| Rating | 4.6★ (13.7K reviews) |
| Learners | 120.7K |
| Price | Free Free |
What you’ll learn
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What this course covers
17 modulesThe 17-part outline Udemy publishes for this course.
Module 1 · Introduction
Module 2 · Data Engineering Fundamentals
Module 3 · Storage
Module 4 · Database
Module 5 · Migration and Transfer
Module 6 · Compute
Module 7 · Containers
Module 8 · Analytics
Module 9 · Application Integration
Module 10 · Security, Identity, and Compliance
Module 11 · Networking and Content Delivery
Module 12 · Management and Governance
Module 13 · Machine Learning
Module 14 · Developer Tools
Module 15 · Everything Else
Module 16 · Practice Exams
Module 17 · Wrapping Up
What learners rate it
Rated 4.6/5 by 13.7K learners on Udemy (checked 27 Aug 2026).
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Common questions
Is AWS Certified Data Engineer Associate 2026 - Hands On! free?
Yes. Udemy lists it as free to enrol. A certificate is available on completion — providers often charge separately for the certificate even when the course itself is free, so check the fee on the provider page before you count on it.
Does AWS Certified Data Engineer Associate 2026 - Hands On! come with a certificate?
Yes — Udemy lists a certificate on completion. It is a course certificate, not a formal qualification or university credit.
Is AWS Certified Data Engineer Associate 2026 - Hands On! suitable for beginners?
Yes. Udemy lists it at Beginner level, so no prior experience in the subject is assumed.
What does AWS Certified Data Engineer Associate 2026 - Hands On! cover?
It is organised into 17 modules, starting with Introduction and going on to Data Engineering Fundamentals, Storage, Database, Migration and Transfer, among others. The full outline is on this page.