Roadmap for Data Engineer (AWS) - 2026

This roadmap guides aspiring and experienced data engineers to build expertise in AWS for 2026. It covers key areas such as cloud fundamentals, AWS services for data storage and processing (S3, Redshift, Glue, EMR), designing scalable ETL pipelines, data warehousing, and real-time streaming. You’ll learn DevOps practices with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD, as well as advanced topics like building LLM-powered data applications, API integration, and leveraging generative AI for operational efficiency. The roadmap also outlines career growth strategies, certifications, and best practices to stay ahead in the evolving cloud data ecosystem.