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Nikhilmahadik96

Hey i want to do data analyst path nly so can i do only that path or i have to do all the learning path

edonaire

Hi,

You can absolutely focus only on the Data Analyst path, you do not need to complete all learning paths.

To be eligible for the certification voucher, you just need to complete one full learning pathway during the event period. So if your goal is Data Analyst, you can stick to that path only.

Also, focusing on one path tends to be more effective, especially if you want to go deeper and actually apply the concepts in practice.

Hope this helps.

SyedKamranAhmed

Hi @Jim_Anderson ,

I have completed all four modules in Learning Pathway 1: Associate Data Engineering. I am awaiting the 50% voucher, which will be available after the festival on April 9, 2026.

Thank you,

Syed Kamran Ahmed

Jim_Anderson

Thanks for participating! 🙂

Prat_m

Completed the training. Please find the screenshot of completion

Jim_Anderson

Thanks for participating! 🙂

K_JawadAhmad

Hi @Jim_Anderson,
I am progressing through the Lectures for Gen AI, but after the course completion I cannot see find the 'completed' flag for the same.
Seeking your help.
Attached is the screenshot, for reference.

Thank you.

K_JawadAhmad

Hi @Jim_Anderson

Seeking for your help and guidance.

mact35

Hello, i had finish the "LEARNING PATHWAY 3: DATA ANALYSTS"

edonaire

Good luck with the test! 🙂

carlosjose

I've finished Learning Pathway 2 Professional Data Engineering. I know I was told that if I had previously completed other festivals, I wouldn't be eligible for the voucher. Honestly, the suggestion to take another pathway isn't really an option; I was so enthusiastic that I finished all the pathways. But please note that I restarted the course, completed it entirely, and it was interesting to see the differences before Lakehouse was even there. I ask that you please consider requesting and reviewing my voucher application. Thank you.

edonaire

Hi Carlos,

Based on the official guidelines, voucher eligibility requires completing at least one learning pathway during the event period. Prior participation in earlier festivals may impact eligibility, even if the courses are retaken.

Since you completed everything again during this festival, it is worth requesting a manual review. I recommend contacting the official support or training help channel and clearly explaining your case.

Hope it works out and great job finishing all the pathways.

Jim_Anderson

Unfortunately the learning platform will only log the initial date a learning pathway has been completed, irrespective of whether the content has been updated.

Susha

Hello all the learning people of the data tribe, completed the LEARNING PATHWAY 3: DATA ANALYSTS. Eager and awaiting to see the voucher drop in on April 9 so that I can use to get up my skills to wrangle some really complex messy data and make business happier with the budgets they invest in data initiatives.

rohith_reddy_26

Completed Pathway 1 : Associate Data Engineering on Databricks

Finished all 4 modules and now looking forward to receiving the voucher to attempt the Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate exam.

What stood out most was the strong focus on production-level skills — especially DevOps for data engineering. Learning how to build reliable pipelines, manage deployments, and handle real-world failures gave me a perspective beyond just coding.

These skills — pipeline reliability, data quality, orchestration, and observability — are critical and irreplaceable in real-world systems.

One thing I’ve realized while learning data engineering:

AI can help write queries, generate code, and even suggest pipelines — but it can’t replace the core engineering judgment required in production systems.

The real value lies in:
• Data modeling decisions
• Cloud cost optimization
• System design trade-offs
• Production deployment & reliability

These directly impact business outcomes — performance, cost, and data correctness — which require context, experience, and accountability.

That’s why I’m focusing on building strong fundamentals in production-grade data engineering, not just tools.

Jim_Anderson

Thanks for the feedback! 🙂

erod

I have completed the following Learning pathway with all modules. LEARNING PATHWAY 2: PROFESSIONAL DATA ENGINEERING

Jim_Anderson

Congratulations! 🙂

mk3609

I have completed the data engineering professional pathway. attached is the screenshot. do I need to complete any steps for the voucher?

Jim_Anderson

No further steps required - we'll distirbute the incentives to all eligible participants on April 09 to the email associated with your Customer Academy account.

Thanks again for participating 🙂

QUALIFICATION CRITERIA	CUSTOMER ACADEMY ENROLLMENT LINKS
LEARNING PATHWAY 1: ASSOCIATE DATA ENGINEERING
Please complete all 4 modules from the Data Engineer Learning Plan:	Data Ingestion with Lakeflow Connect Deploy Workloads with Lakeflow Jobs Build Data Pipelines with Lakeflow Spark Declarative Pipelines DevOps Essentials for Data Engineering
LEARNING PATHWAY 2: PROFESSIONAL DATA ENGINEERING
Please complete all 4 modules from the Data Engineer Learning Plan:	Advanced Techniques with Spark Declarative Pipelines Databricks Data Privacy Databricks Performance Optimization Automated Deployment with Declarative Automation Bundles
LEARNING PATHWAY 3: DATA ANALYSTS
Please complete both modules from the Data Analyst Learning Plan:	AI/BI for Data Analysts SQL Analytics on Databricks
LEARNING PATHWAY 4: ASSOCIATE ML PRACTITIONERS
Please complete all 4 modules from the Machine Learning Practitioner Learning Plan:	Data Preparation for Machine Learning Machine Learning Model Development Machine Learning Model Deployment Machine Learning Operations
LEARNING PATHWAY 5: PROFESSIONAL ML PRACTITIONERS
Please complete both modules from the Machine Learning Practitioner Learning Plan:	Machine Learning at Scale Advanced Machine Learning Operations
LEARNING PATHWAY 6: GENERATIVE AI ENGINEERING
Please complete all 4 modules from the Generative AI Engineering Learning Plan:	Building Retrieval Agents on Databricks Building Single-Agent Applications on Databricks Generative AI Application Evaluation and Governance Generative AI Application Deployment and Monitoring
LEARNING PATHWAY 7: APACHE SPARK DEVELOPER
Please complete all 4 modules from the Apache Spark™ Developer Learning Plan:	Introduction to Apache Spark™ Developing Applications with Apache Spark™ Stream Processing and Analysis with Apache Spark™ Monitoring and Optimizing Apache Spark™ Workloads on Databricks
LEARNING PATHWAY 8: DATA WAREHOUSING PRACTITIONER
Please complete all 3 modules from the Data Warehousing Practitioner Learning Plan:	Data Warehousing with Databricks SQL Programming and Procedural Logic in Databricks Data Modelling Strategies

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