AWS Certified Data Analytics Specialty 2021 - Hands-On! - Amazon Web Services (AWS) Data Pipeline

The video tutorial explains AWS Data Pipeline, a web service for scheduling and automating data processing tasks across AWS services like EC2, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, Redshift, and EMR. It covers the basic concept, destinations, features, and activities of Data Pipeline, including task scheduling, precondition checks, and retry mechanisms. The tutorial also discusses using on-premises data and task runners to ensure high availability and reliability in data processing workflows.

What is the primary function of a data pipeline in big data workflows?

Describe how data can be transferred from EC2 to S3 using a data pipeline.

What are some of the destinations that can be used by a data pipeline?

Explain the concept of precondition checks in a data pipeline.

How does a data pipeline ensure the reliability of its activities?

What types of activities can a data pipeline initiate?

Discuss the role of task runners in managing data flow in a data pipeline.