# Q&A with Zach Week 4

> A live Q&A session with Zach covers various topics related to capstone projects and data engineering concepts. Participants ask questions about using real-time data, project feasibility, and integrating tools like DBT and Grafana. Discussions also touch on the differences between data engineering a…

- Web page: https://www.dataexpert.io/lesson/q-a-with-zach-week-4-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
- Length: 59 min video
- Skills: ETL/ELT, dbt, Data Warehousing, Cloud Platforms, Data Visualization, APIs
- Academy: DataExpert.io Academy

## About this lesson

A live Q&A session with Zach covers various topics related to capstone projects and data engineering concepts. Participants ask questions about using real-time data, project feasibility, and integrating tools like DBT and Grafana. Discussions also touch on the differences between data engineering and backend engineering, as well as best practices for data modeling in both batch and streaming contexts. This session is beneficial for students seeking guidance on their projects and understanding key data engineering principles.

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