# Q&A with Zach Week 3

> A live Q&A session with Zach covers various topics related to data engineering, including the use of Databricks, Spark, and Iceberg. Participants ask questions about capstone projects, technology choices, and best practices for SQL and Spark performance. Zach emphasizes the importance of selecting…

- Web page: https://www.dataexpert.io/lesson/q-a-with-zach-week-3-may2025
- Program: [Spring Data Engineering Boot Camp Starting May 26th, 2025](https://www.dataexpert.io/program/spring-data-engineering-boot-camp-starting-march-10th-6262)
- Access: Requires enrollment in Spring Data Engineering Boot Camp Starting May 26th, 2025
- Skills: SQL, MLOps, LLMs, Data Modeling, ETL/ELT, Airflow, Data Warehousing, Databricks, Apache Iceberg
- Academy: DataExpert.io Academy

## About this lesson

A live Q&A session with Zach covers various topics related to data engineering, including the use of Databricks, Spark, and Iceberg. Participants ask questions about capstone projects, technology choices, and best practices for SQL and Spark performance. Zach emphasizes the importance of selecting technologies that align with career goals and shares insights on managing workloads and optimizing data pipelines. This session is beneficial for data engineering students seeking practical advice and deeper understanding of industry tools and techniques.

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