Sybex's Study Guide for Snowflake Snowpro Core Certification - by Hamid Mahmood Qureshi (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Prepare smarter, faster, and better with the premier study guide for Snowflake SnowPro Core certification

Snowflake, a cloud-based data warehousing platform, has steadily gained popularity since its 2014 launch. Snowflake offers several certification exams, of which the SnowPro Core certification is the foundational exam. The SnowPro Core Certification validates an individual's grasp of Snowflake as a cloud data warehouse, its architectural fundamentals, and the ability to design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable Snowflake systems.

Sybex's Study Guide for Snowflake SnowPro Certification delivers comprehensive coverage of every relevant exam topic on the Snowflake SnowPro Core Certification test. Prepare efficiently and effectively for the exam with online practice tests and flashcards, a digital glossary, and concise and easy-to-follow instruction from the subject-matter experts at Sybex. You'll gain the necessary knowledge to help you succeed in the exam and will be able to apply the acquired practical skills to real-world Snowflake solutions.

This Study Guide includes:

• Comprehensive understanding of Snowflake's unique shared data, multi-cluster architecture
• Guidance on loading structured and semi-structured data into Snowflake
• Utilizing data sharing, cloning, and time travel features
• Managing performance through clustering keys, scaling compute up, down & across
• Steps to account management and security configuration including RBAC & MFA
• All the info you need to obtain a highly valued credential for a rapidly growing new database software solution
• Access to the Sybex online learning center, with chapter review questions, full-length practice exams, hundreds of electronic flashcards, and a glossary of key terms

Perfect for anyone considering a new career in cloud-based data warehouse solutions and related fields, Sybex's Study Guide for Snowflake SnowPro Certification is also a must-read for veteran database professionals seeking an understanding of one of the newest and fastest-growing niches in data.

From the Back Cover

Your comprehensive blueprint to preparing for the SnowPro Core Certification COF-C02 exam

Sybex's Study Guide for Snowflake SnowPro Core Certification (COF-C02 EXAM) is your complete resource for authoritative coverage of the challenging SnowPro Core Certification COF-C02 exam. This Sybex Study Guide covers 100% of the exam's subject areas. Prepare for the test smarter and faster with Sybex thanks to efficient and accurate content, including expert study tools, real-world knowledge, key exam concepts, and topic reviews. Reinforce and retain what you've learned with the Sybex online learning environment and test bank, accessible across multiple devices. Prepare for the Snowflake SnowPro Core Certification exam with Sybex.

Coverage of 100% of all exam objectives in this Study Guide means you'll develop an understanding of:

• Snowflake Data Platform Features and Architecture
• Account Access and Security
• Performance Concepts
• Data Loading and Unloading
• Data Transformation
• Data Protection and Data Sharing

ABOUT THE SNOWPRO CORE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

The SnowPro Core Certification demonstrates your ability to implement and migrate to Snowflake. The credential proves you have a thorough understanding of Snowflake as a cloud data warehouse and can design, develop, and manage secure and scalable Snowflake solutions.

Interactive learning environment

Take your exam prep to the next level with Sybex's superior interactive online study tools. To access our learning environment, simply visit www.wiley.com/go/sybextestprep, register your book to receive your unique PIN, and instantly gain one year of FREE access after activation to:

• Interactive test bank with 100 practice questions to help you identify areas where further review is needed. Get more than 90% of the answers correct, and you're ready to take the certification exam.
• 200 electronic flashcards to reinforce learning and last-minute prep before the exam
• Comprehensive glossary in PDF format gives you instant access to the key terms so you are fully prepared

About the Author

Hamid Mahmood Qureshi is a Senior Cloud and Datawarehouse Professional with two decades of experience architecting, designing, and leading the deployment of many data warehouses and business intelligence solutions. He has substantial experience and qualifications in various data analytics systems, including Teradata, Oracle, Hadoop, and modern cloud-based tools like Snowflake. Having worked extensively with traditional technologies combined with his knowledge of modern platforms, he has accumulated substantial practical expertise in data warehousing and analytics on Snowflake, which he has captured in his publications.