The Snowflake SnowPro Core Certification validates your competency in implementing and migrating workloads to the Snowflake Data Cloud. This globally recognized credential equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to design, develop, and manage secure and scalable Snowflake solutions, making you a valuable asset in today's data-driven landscape.
Who should consider this exam?
This certification is ideal for individuals seeking to:
Launch their career: Gain a solid foundation in Snowflake and demonstrate your proficiency to potential employers.
Advance their skills: Existing data professionals can deepen their understanding of Snowflake and enhance their marketability.
Support Snowflake initiatives: Contribute effectively to Snowflake projects within your organization.
Prepare for further certifications: This certification forms the foundation for pursuing advanced Snowflake certifications.
Key roles and responsibilities:
Design and develop secure, scalable Snowflake solutions tailored to business needs.
Load and transform data efficiently using Snowflake's powerful tools and features.
Manage user access and permissions to ensure data governance and security.
Utilize virtual warehouses effectively for optimized performance and cost management.
Leverage Snowflake's advanced features like cloning and time travel for comprehensive data analysis.
Understand Snowflake's account structure and implement best practices for managing users and groups.
Exam details:
Format: 100 multiple-choice and multiple-select questions
Time Limit: 115 minutes
Languages: English, Japanese
Passing Score: 750
Course Outline
The Snowflake SnowPro Core Certification (COF-C02) Exam covers the following topics -
Module 1 - Overview of Snowflake Data Platform Features and Architecture
1.1 Learn the critical features of the Snowflake Cloud Data Platform.
Explaining Elastic Storage
Explaining Elastic Compute
Explaining three distinct layers in Snowflake
Explaining Data Cloud/ Data Exchange/ Partner Network
Explaining categories of Cloud partner
1.2 Learn the Snowflake Tools and User Interfaces
Overview of Snowflake User Interfaces (UI)
Introduction to Snowsight
Understanding Snowflake connectors
Exploring Snowflake drivers
Introduction to SQL scripting
Overview of Snowpark
1.3 Learn the Snowflake's Catalog and Objects
Understanding Databases in Snowflake
Exploring Schemas
Overview of Table Types
Introduction to View Types
Understanding Data Types
Exploring User-Defined Functions (UDFs) and User Defined Table Functions (UDTFs)
Overview of Stored Procedures
Introduction to Streams
Exploring Tasks
Overview of Pipes
Introduction to Shares
Understanding Sequences
1.4 Learn the concept of Snowflake Storage
Explaining Micro Partitions
Understanding Types of Column Metadata Clustering
Overview of Data Storage Monitoring
Introduction to Search Optimization Service
Module 2 - Overview of Account Access and Security
2.1 Learn the Compute Principles
Introduction to Network Security and Policies
Understanding Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Exploring Federated Authentication
Overview of Single Sign-On (SSO)
2.2 Learn Entities and Roles in Snowflake
Explaining Defining Entities and Roles in Snowflake
Explaining Granting and Revoking Privileges
Explaining Role Hierarchy and Privilege Inheritance
2.3 Learn Data Governance Capabilities in Snowflake
Understanding Accounts in Snowflake
Exploring Organizations
Overview of Databases
Introduction to Secure Views
Explaining Information Schemas
Understanding Access History and Read Support
Module 3 - Overview of Performance Concepts
3.1 Learn about Query Profile
Explaining the Use of Query Profile
Understanding Query Plans
Overview of Data Spilling
Introduction to Data Cache Usage
Exploring Micro-Partition Pruning
Overview of Query History
3.2 Learn Virtual Warehouse Configurations
Introduction to Multi-Clustering
Understanding Warehouse Sizing
Exploring Warehouse Settings and Access
3.3 Learn about Virtual Warehouse Performance Tools
Explaining Monitoring Warehouse Loads
Explaining Query Performance Analysis
Explaining Scaling Up vs. Scaling Out
Introduction to Resource Monitors
3.4 Query Performance Optimization
Introduction to Materialized Views
Exploring Specific SELECT Commands for Performance
Module 4 - Overview of Data Loading and Unloading
4.1 Explain Data Loading Best Practices
Understanding Stages and Stage Types
Exploring File Size Considerations
Overview of File Formats
Introduction to Folder Structures
Explain Adhoc/Bulk Loading using Snowflake UI
4.2 Explain Data Loading Commands
Introduction to CREATE PIPE
Explaining COPY INTO
Understanding GET
Overview of INSERT/INSERT OVERWRITE
Introduction to PUT
Exploring STREAM
Overview of TASK
Introduction to VALIDATE
4.3 Learn Data Unloading Best Practices
Understanding File Formats for Unloading
Handling Empty Strings and NULL Values
Unloading to a Single File
Unloading Relational Tables
4.4 Learn Data Unloading Commands
Introduction to LIST
Explaining COPY INTO
Understanding CREATE FILE FORMAT
Overview of CREATE FILE FORMAT ... CLONE
Introduction to ALTER FILE FORMAT
Exploring DROP FILE FORMAT
Overview of DESCRIBE FILE FORMAT
Introduction to SHOW FILE FORMAT
Module 5 - Overview of Data Transformation
5.1 Working with Standard Data
Explaining Estimating Functions
Introduction to Sampling
Overview of Supported Function Types
Introduction to User-Defined Functions (UDFs) and Stored Procedures
5.2 Working with Semi-Structured Data
Understanding Supported File Formats, Data Types, and Sizes
Exploring VARIANT Column
Overview of Flattening Nested Structures
5.3 Working with Unstructured Data
Introduction to Directory Tables
Explaining SQL File Functions
Purpose of User-Defined Functions (UDFs) for Data Analysis
Module 6 - Overview of Data Protection and Data Sharing
6.1 Explain Continuous Data Protection with Snowflake