APIs for creating projects and supercharging your Git Repository

Unleash Your Data Engineering Skills: Showcasing Projects, APIs, and the Path to Success

We can’t stress enough the importance of showcasing your Data Engineering skills to secure better opportunities. One key aspect that I always emphasize is the creation of a portfolio on GitHub, demonstrating projects you’ve worked on, whether functional or not. “But Cassio, can’t I just copy an existing repository and claim it as my own?”

Yes, you can. However, let me highlight two issues with that approach:

1. You become someone with questionable ethics and integrity.
2. During a technical interview, you may be asked to provide a detailed explanation of a project you claim to have done. If you lack the technical ability to explain it, you’re out!

But let’s assume that you will only include your own work on your Git and can discuss it confidently. As someone who has interviewed candidates, I always paid special attention to those who had something interesting to showcase, as these individuals have a greater chance of success.

Therefore, I’m here to suggest some FREE APIs that I have personally used for my own projects. These APIs will allow you to practice, train…