DS10
Data Services - Platform and
Transforms
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COURSE OUTLINE
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Course Version: 15
Course Duration: 3 Day(s)
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Contents
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Course Overview
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Unit 1:
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Lesson: Defining Data Services
Unit 2:
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Unit 3:
Unit 4:
Unit 5:
Unit 6:
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Platform Transforms
Lesson: Using Platform Transforms
Lesson: Using the Map Operation Transform
Lesson: Using the Validation Transform
Lesson: Using the Merge Transform
Lesson: Using the Case Transform
Lesson: Using the SQL Transform
Unit 7:
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Functions, Scripts, and Variables
Lesson: Using Built-In Functions
Lesson: Using Variables, Parameters, and Scripts
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Batch Job Troubleshooting
Lesson: Writing Comments with Descriptions and Annotations
Lesson: Validating and Tracing Jobs
Lesson: Debugging Data Flows
Lesson: Auditing Data Flows
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Batch Job Creation
Lesson: Creating Batch Jobs
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Source and Target Metadata
Lesson: Defining Datastores in Data Services
Lesson: Defining a Data Services Flat File Format
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Data Services
Error Handling
Lesson: Setting Up Error Handling
Unit 8:
Changes in Data
Lesson: Capturing Changes in Data
Lesson: Using Source-Based Change Data Capture (CDC)
Lesson: Using Target-Based Change Data Capture (CDC)
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Unit 9:
Data Services Integrator Transforms
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Lesson: Using Data Services Integrator Transforms
Lesson: Using the Pivot Transform
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Lesson: Using the Data Transfer Transform
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Course Overview
TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is intended for the following audiences:
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Data Consultant/Manager
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Solution Architect
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Super / Key / Power User
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UNIT 1
Data Services
Lesson 1: Defining Data Services
Lesson Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
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Define Data Services
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Unit 1: Data Services
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UNIT 2
Source and Target Metadata
Lesson 1: Defining Datastores in Data Services
Lesson Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
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Define datastore types
Lesson 2: Defining a Data Services Flat File Format
Lesson Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
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Define flat file formats
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Unit 2: Source and Target Metadata
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UNIT 3
Batch Job Creation
Lesson 1: Creating Batch Jobs
Lesson Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
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Examine batch jobs
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Create a basic data flow
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Unit 3: Batch Job Creation
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UNIT 4
Batch Job Troubleshooting
Lesson 1: Writing Comments with Descriptions and Annotations
Lesson Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
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Write comments with descriptions and annotations
Lesson 2: Validating and Tracing Jobs
Lesson Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
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Validate jobs
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Trace jobs
Lesson 3: Debugging Data Flows
Lesson Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
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Use the interactive debugger
Lesson 4: Auditing Data Flows
Lesson Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
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Audit data flows
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Unit 4: Batch Job Troubleshooting
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UNIT 5
Functions, Scripts, and
Variables
Lesson 1: Using Built-In Functions
Lesson Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
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Use functions in expressions
Lesson 2: Using Variables, Parameters, and Scripts
Lesson Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
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Use variables, parameters, and scripts
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Unit 5: Functions, Scripts, and Variables
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UNIT 6
Platform Transforms
Lesson 1: Using Platform Transforms
Lesson Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
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Describe platform transforms
Lesson 2: Using the Map Operation Transform
Lesson Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
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Use the Map Operation transform in a data flow
Lesson 3: Using the Validation Transform
Lesson Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
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Use the validation transform
Lesson 4: Using the Merge Transform
Lesson Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
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Use the merge transform
Lesson 5: Using the Case Transform
Lesson Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
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Use the case transform
Lesson 6: Using the SQL Transform
Lesson Objectives
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Unit 6: Platform Transforms
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
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Use the SQL transform
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UNIT 7
Error Handling
Lesson 1: Setting Up Error Handling
Lesson Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
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Explain the levels of data recovery strategies
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Unit 7: Error Handling
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UNIT 8
Changes in Data
Lesson 1: Capturing Changes in Data
Lesson Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
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Update data which changes slowly over time
Lesson 2: Using Source-Based Change Data Capture (CDC)
Lesson Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
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Use source-based change data capture (CDC)
Lesson 3: Using Target-Based Change Data Capture (CDC)
Lesson Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
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Use target-based CDC
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UNIT 9
Data Services Integrator
Transforms
Lesson 1: Using Data Services Integrator Transforms
Lesson Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
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Use the data services integrator transforms
Lesson 2: Using the Pivot Transform
Lesson Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
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Use the pivot transform
Lesson 3: Using the Data Transfer Transform
Lesson Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
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Describe performance optimization
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