Learners will identify Avro’s role in data engineering, apply schema-based serialization techniques, construct Avro records, and implement complete serialization–deserialization pipelines using both command-line tools and generated code.

This hands-on course provides a practical, project-driven introduction to Apache Avro, one of the most efficient and widely used data serialization systems in modern big data and distributed applications. Through structured modules, learners progress from foundational concepts—such as downloading Avro, defining namespaces, and working with GenericRecord structures—to advanced workflows involving DatumWriter, schema parsers, file readers, and type-safe code generation. By completing the course, learners gain the ability to confidently build, test, and troubleshoot real-world Avro pipelines used in analytics, data streaming, and microservices environments. What makes this course unique is its end-to-end, demonstration-rich approach, guiding learners from raw schema creation to full serialization and deserialization execution. With clear explanations, practical examples, and tool-based workflows, this course equips participants with job-ready Avro skills that can be immediately applied in professional data engineering projects.