Courses

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced data professional, our courses expand your knowledge of Starburst and its ecosystem.

Starburst basics

If you’re new to Starburst, this set of courses is the best place to begin. Here you can learn more about us and our offerings, and get started with hands-on content.

Explore Starburst fundamentals

New to Starburst? Learn how we empower you to do data analytics differently and maximize your data options.

Starburst Galaxy: Getting started

Learn to create a free Starburst Galaxy account and use it to query and join data from multiple sources in a cloud environment.

Exploring the Icehouse

Learn about the individual components of an Icehouse and how they work together to create the modern standard for lakehouse architecture.

Getting started with PyStarburst

Install PyStarburst and complete hands-on activities using the PyStarburst library.

Data Fundamentals

From databases to data lakehouses and data pipelines, this set of courses will help you become familiar with the fundamentals of the big data space.

Exploring databases

Explore fundamental database concepts, including how they store and retrieve information.

Exploring data warehouses

Explore data warehouses, and learn how different architectures are used for data storage and analysis.

Exploring data lakes

Explore how data lakes have quickly become the data storage solution of choice in the modern data landscape.‏‏‎

Exploring data lakehouses

Explore modern data lakes and data lakehouses and deep dive on table formats like Iceberg, Delta Lake, and Hudi.

Exploring data pipelines

Explore the role of data pipelines, including how Starburst helps facilitate pipeline workflows using SQL.

Exploring data products

Explore the exciting world of data products and learn how they impact data producers and data consumers.

Data lake table basics

Learn about the key characteristics of data lake tables through theory and hands-on examples.

Querying and federating data lakes

Connect theory and practice and get set up with data lakes and Starburst Galaxy.

Foundations of parallel processing

Explore parallel processing and the impact that it plays on the cluster efficiency of SQL queries.

Exploring query plans

This advanced class unpacks the Starburst query engine, the Cost Based Optimizer, and query performance.

Starburst Certification

Gain a credential that validates your skillset and expands your data lake analytics knowledge.

Starburst Certified Practitioner Exam guide

The following self-paced, free courses are available online through Starburst Academy. Completing them is the best way to get ready for the exam.

Starburst Certified Practitioner Exam

The Starburst Practitioner exam validates an individual’s foundational understanding of Starburst’s platforms, architecture, and features.

Starburst Enterprise deployment

This course will walk you through building a SEP cluster from the ground up with Kubernetes.

Tutorial for Starburst Enterprise administrators using Kubernetes

Use Kubernetes to build a Starburst Enterprise cluster from the ground up.