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8 month program with data engineering, ML, and GenAI specialization

Modern Data Engineering and ML with GenAI

From Python and SQL to cloud pipelines, warehouses, streaming systems, machine learning workflows, and GenAI applications, this program is built for learners who want production-ready data engineering and AI skills.

8Months of structured learning
8+Portfolio-grade projects
1:1Mentor and career support
Data science and machine learning course visual
Model accuracy 92.8%
GenAI-integrated learning

The program is built around how modern data platforms are engineered.

Learn foundations deeply, then use GenAI assistants to design, validate, debug, improve, and explain data pipelines, ML workflows, and platform decisions with professional judgment.

Engineering foundations first

SQL, Python, data modeling, ETL design, cloud fundamentals, and ML concepts are taught from the ground up so GenAI tools become accelerators, not crutches.

GenAI in every module

Use GenAI for query generation, pipeline design, code review, model debugging, documentation, and interview practice across the complete program.

Career-ready systems

Build projects that move from raw data to reliable pipelines, warehouses, streaming systems, ML features, APIs, and clear technical narratives you can explain in interviews.

Who it is for

Data engineering roles are changing. Build the skill stack that matches them.

Choose your current stage and see how this program supports growth into data engineering, ML, and GenAI platform roles.

I want to build reliable data systems that power AI products.

  • End-to-end workflows with SQL, Python, ETL, cloud data platforms, and ML.
  • GenAI-assisted learning that helps you move faster while validating output.
  • Projects that make your engineering portfolio concrete and interview-friendly.
GenAI operating system

Design, automate, validate, and own production data workflows.

GenAI can accelerate execution. Your advantage is knowing what to ask, what to inspect, and how to turn outputs into reliable data platforms, ML systems, and engineering decisions.

01

GenAI-assisted labs

Practice with guided workflows where GenAI helps review SQL, pipeline code, model choices, data contracts, and architecture tradeoffs.

02

Engineering-first projects

Every build requires a clear explanation of architecture, data quality, orchestration, validation, tradeoffs, and business impact.

03

Interview simulation

Mock interviews focus on pipeline design, debugging, cloud architecture, ML workflows, GenAI integration, and system design.

Tools you will learn with us Data engineering, machine learning, and GenAI tools
Curriculum

Find the AI path for your role.

A structured path from analytics foundations to ML engineering and generative AI applications.

01

Phase 1 - Foundations

Build the base for Python, analytics, SQL, statistics, dashboards, and your first applied data project.

Weeks 1-4
Week 1

Python Fundamentals

Python basics, functions, OOP, NumPy, Pandas, file handling, and AI coding tools.

Week 2

EDA and SQL Basics

Advanced Pandas, data cleaning, visualization, statistics foundations, and SQL fundamentals.

Week 3

SQL Mastery and Dashboards

Window functions, SQL optimization, product analytics metrics, Tableau, and Power BI dashboards.

Week 4

Statistics, A/B Testing and Mini Project

Hypothesis testing, A/B testing, Swiggy/Zomato-style analytics project, presentation, and review.

02

Phase 2 - Machine Learning and Generative AI

Move from core ML to deep learning, NLP, LLMs, RAG, agents, recommendations, forecasting, computer vision, and AI projects.

Weeks 5-18
Week 5

ML Fundamentals

Linear and logistic regression, classification algorithms, evaluation metrics, and feature engineering.

Week 6

Advanced ML - Ensembles

Random Forest, bagging, XGBoost, LightGBM, SHAP, and hyperparameter tuning.

Week 7

Unsupervised and Deep Learning Intro

Clustering, dimensionality reduction, neural network fundamentals, PyTorch, and Keras.

Week 8

ML Project - Credit Risk Model

Credit risk EDA, feature engineering, model tuning, SHAP explanations, presentation, and review.

Week 9

LLMs and Prompt Engineering

Transformers, attention, prompt engineering, LLM APIs for data tasks, and RAG introduction.

Week 10

NLP Fundamentals

Text preprocessing, TF-IDF, sentiment analysis, NER, text classification, and Hugging Face.

Week 11

Advanced NLP and BERT

BERT architecture, fine-tuning, embeddings, semantic search, and multimodal AI introduction.

Week 12

GenAI Project - AI Business Insights Engine

RAG architecture, ingestion, embeddings, vector stores, LLM integration, evaluation, and API deployment.

Week 13

Advanced RAG and Agents

Hybrid search, reranking, LangChain, LlamaIndex, agentic AI, tool use, and responsible AI.

Week 14

Recommendation Systems

Collaborative filtering, matrix factorization, content-based systems, hybrid systems, and neural RecSys.

Week 15

Time Series Forecasting

Decomposition, ARIMA, SARIMA, Holt-Winters, Prophet, XGBoost, and LSTM forecasting.

Week 16

NLP Project - Customer Support AI

Chatbot design, BERT intent classification, NER, RAG responses, integration, and quality testing.

Week 17

Computer Vision Fundamentals

CNNs, ResNet, YOLO, transfer learning, and vision plus LLM applications.

Week 18

Phase 2 Capstone and Review

End-to-end ML plus GenAI capstone, optimization, LLM integration, presentation, and portfolio review.

03

Phase 3 - Data Engineering and Pipelines

Build data platforms with warehouses, dbt, Airflow, PySpark, Delta Lake, Kafka, streaming, AWS, and infrastructure as code.

Weeks 19-30
Week 19

Data Modeling and Warehousing

Star schema, snowflake schema, dbt basics, data quality, governance, and warehouse mini project.

Week 20

Apache Airflow and ETL Design

Airflow architecture, DAGs, ETL design patterns, integrations, monitoring, and alerting.

Week 21

ETL Project - Nike Sales Pipeline

Sales pipeline architecture, ingestion, dbt transformations, Airflow orchestration, dashboard, and presentation.

Week 22

Advanced dbt and Data Contracts

dbt tests, documentation, snapshots, incremental models, data contracts, lineage, and observability.

Week 23

PySpark Fundamentals

Spark architecture, RDDs, PySpark DataFrames, Spark SQL, optimization, and MLlib.

Week 24

Big Data Project - E-commerce Pipeline

Large-scale ingestion, feature engineering, personalization pipeline, performance tuning, and review.

Week 25

Delta Lake and Lakehouse Architecture

Lakehouse architecture, Delta Lake, ACID transactions, time travel, catalogs, and Databricks lab.

Week 26

Real-Time Streaming with Kafka

Kafka architecture, producers, consumers, consumer groups, Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, and Kafka Streams.

Week 27

Spark Streaming Project

Structured Streaming, Kafka integration, real-time analytics, exactly-once semantics, and dashboard showcase.

Week 28

Cloud Architecture - AWS

AWS foundations, IAM, VPC, EC2, S3, Glue, Athena, Redshift, Lambda, SQS, and serverless patterns.

Week 29

Cloud Project and Infrastructure as Code

AWS cloud data pipeline, Terraform, cost optimization, cloud security, IAM, and encryption.

Week 30

Phase 3 Capstone - Full Data Platform

Platform design, pipeline build sprint, infrastructure, testing, monitoring, documentation, and presentation.

04

Phase 4 - MLOps, Advanced AI and Career

Finish with production ML, model serving, monitoring, CI/CD, system design, capstone polish, and interview readiness.

Weeks 31-33
Week 31

Advanced ML and AI

Recommendation systems at scale, advanced forecasting, vector databases, advanced RAG, and agentic AI workflows.

Week 32

MLOps - Production ML

Docker, FastAPI model serving, monitoring, drift detection, retraining triggers, CI/CD, and MLflow.

Week 33

Capstone and Career Launch

Data platform system design, real-time analytics capstone build, integration, demo polish, portfolio, and mock interviews.

Projects

Build portfolio work that starts with raw data and ends with decisions.

Each project is designed to be opened, explained, defended, and improved in an interview.

Programming

Python Data Processing Toolkit

Schema Validation Data Cleaning Automation Pandas

Build reusable Python utilities to clean files, validate schemas, transform datasets, and prepare raw business data for downstream pipelines.

Data Engineering Fundamentals

End-to-End Batch ETL Pipeline

ETL Design SQL Error Handling Data Quality

Design a batch pipeline that ingests raw operational data, applies transformations, handles failures, and loads curated tables.

Data Engineering Tools

Analytics Warehouse with dbt

dbt Star Schema Testing Documentation

Create a warehouse layer with staging, facts, dimensions, tests, documentation, and reporting-ready marts.

Streaming Systems

Real-Time Streaming Analytics

Kafka Spark Streaming Real-Time Events Dashboards

Process streaming data, aggregate metrics, manage offsets, and publish live analytics to dashboards.

Cloud Technologies

AWS Cloud Data Lake Platform

AWS S3 Glue Redshift IAM Security

Build a cloud data platform with storage, ETL jobs, monitoring, warehouse tables, and access controls.

Focused DSA

Pipeline Reliability and Log Analyzer

Hash Maps Queues Log Parsing Anomaly Detection

Detect bottlenecks, analyze failures, and summarize pipeline reliability patterns using DSA concepts.

ML in Data Engineering

Feature Pipeline for Recommendations

PySpark Feature Store MLlib Recommendation Engine

Engineer behavioral features from event data and create reusable feature tables for recommendation workflows.

Capstone

Production Data Engineering System

Airflow Kafka dbt AWS

Combine ingestion, orchestration, streaming, warehouse modeling, monitoring, and deployment into one production-ready platform.

Instructors and mentors

Learn from practitioners who bring real workflows into class.

Live sessions, reviews, and mentor support help you build the judgment behind the tools.

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Nagendra

Data science mentor

Guides learners through analytics, Python, and ML projects.

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Prerna

ML and analytics mentor

Focuses on applied projects, data storytelling, and interviews.

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Surjya

AI workflow mentor

Helps learners use AI tools with review and validation habits.

Certificate

Finish with a certificate built for your resume and LinkedIn.

Showcase structured learning, hands-on projects, and AI-integrated data science skills through Edspark certification.

Project evaluation Mentor guidance Career support
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Skills you will build

Data Engineering, ML, and GenAI skills you will learn

Explore the core domains covered through the program, projects, and advisor-led learning path.

Python
SQL
Machine Learning
Data Engineering
Pipelines
Generative AI
AWS
Kafka
dbt
MLOps
Where GenAI-native data engineering takes you

GenAI didn't replace data engineering.It raised the bar for production-ready builders.

Data Engineer ML Engineer GenAI Engineer AI Platform Engineer LLMOps Engineer Analytics Engineer Cloud Data Engineer
11M

Data and AI engineering openings

Projected demand across data engineering, analytics engineering, ML, and AI-enabled platform functions.

56%

GenAI skill wage premium

GenAI-skilled professionals are increasingly valued across equivalent technical, data, and ML engineering roles.

30-50%

ML and platform specialist salary lift

Specialized ML, data platform, and GenAI depth can create stronger career leverage than generic tool familiarity.

Next cohort

Ready to upskill in Data Engineering and ML with GenAI

Talk to an advisor to understand eligibility, schedule, projects, fees, and the best path for your current career stage.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Got Questions? We've Got Answers

Do I need coding experience before joining?

No. The program begins with Python and SQL foundations, then moves into analytics, ML, and AI workflows step by step.

Will I build real projects?

Yes. The curriculum includes portfolio projects with real-world problem statements, data cleaning, dashboards, model building, and presentation.

How is AI included in the course?

AI is used throughout the course for SQL assistance, coding support, EDA, debugging, report generation, mock interviews, and project improvement.

Is placement support included?

Yes. Learners receive career guidance, resume support, interview preparation, and placement-oriented assistance.