Ab-Initio Live Training
Ab-Initio Live Training is a comprehensive, instructor-led program designed for professionals seeking in-depth, hands-on expertise in high-performance ETL and data integration. The course covers Ab-Initio architecture, GDE, Co-Operating System, graph development, performance tuning, and real-world enterprise use cases, with live sessions led by experienced industry practitioners. Focused on practical labs, interview preparation, and current industry standards, this job-oriented training equips learners with the skills required to design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines, enabling strong career growth in data engineering and enterprise data integration.
Created By: Team InventModel
Requirements
Demo Video:
Demo session - Ab-Initio Live training
Ab-Initio Live Training
Pre-Requisites:
• Training starts from basics and goes up to advanced level
• No prior experience with tools required
Job Scope & Market Demand:
• Ab-initio is one of the leading Data Management tools with huge global demand
• Multiple job openings across clients
• High demand with very limited supply of skilled resources
Program Highlights:
• Guaranteed certification from InventModel
• Direct access to the trainer during and after training
• Option to rejoin future batches for revision
• 35 hours of live training + 10 hours of assignments (Total 45 hours)
• Hands-on training on Ab-initio architecture, data modeling, SQL, and performance optimization
• Real-time labs and industry use cases for practical learning
• Build scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions
• 200+ real-time project scenarios and 1 complete end-to-end project
• Coverage of installation, development, testing, and support
• Dedicated sessions for resume building, interview preparation, and job support
Trainer Profile:
• 15+ years of IT experience as a Solution Architect in top MNCs
• Provides practical guidance with enterprise-level insights
Lab Access:
• Trainer will guide participants to get hands-on lab access for practice
Certification:
• InventModel certification guaranteed upon completion
Course Description
Demo Video:
Demo session - Ab-Initio Live training
Abinitio Course Content
Module 1 – UNIX (3 Sessions | 3 Hours)
Session 1: UNIX Theory (1 Hour)
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UNIX history and evolution
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Architecture (Kernel, Shell, File System)
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Features and ETL usage
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UNIX in Ab Initio environment
Session 2: UNIX Commands (1 Hour)
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File and directory commands
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Permissions and ownership
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Text processing (grep, awk, sed)
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Process and system monitoring
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ETL real-time command usage
Session 3: UNIX Shell Scripting (1 Hour)
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Script structure
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Variables and arguments
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Conditions and loops
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Simple ETL automation scripts
Module 2 – Data Warehouse Concepts (4 Hours)
Session 4 (1 Hour)
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SDLC vs ETL lifecycle
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Database vs Data Warehouse vs Data Mart
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Real-time BI architecture
Session 5 (1 Hour)
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OLTP vs OLAP
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ETL process flow
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Data lineage
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ODS with examples
Session 6 (1 Hour)
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ACID properties
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Schema types (Star, Snowflake)
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ER Model vs Dimensional Model
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Surrogate key
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Fact and dimension tables
Session 7 (1 Hour)
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Dimensions and measures
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SCD Types 1, 2, 3 and Hybrid
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Degenerated dimension
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Junk dimension
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Confirmed dimension
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Bridge dimension
Module 3 – SQL (6 Hours)
Session 8: SQL Basics (1 Hour)
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Data types
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Keys and constraints
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SQL command categories (DDL, DML, DCL, TCL, DQL)
Session 9: DDL and DQL Practice (1.5 Hours)
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CREATE, ALTER, DROP
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SELECT, WHERE, ORDER BY, GROUP BY
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Hands-on queries
Session 10: DML, DCL and TCL (1.5 Hours)
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INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE
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COMMIT, ROLLBACK
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GRANT, REVOKE
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UNIX revision
Session 11: Clauses and Functions (1 Hour)
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Aggregate and scalar functions
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Constraints
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NULL handling
Session 12: Advanced SQL (1 Hour)
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Joins (all types)
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Subqueries
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Set operators
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Index and views
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Window functions
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Real-time query scenarios
Module 4 – Ab Initio (21 Hours – Increased Focus)
Session 13 (1 Hour)
Introduction to Ab Initio, architecture, GDE overview, component types
Session 14 (1 Hour)
Co-Operating System, configuration, test connection, sample graph
Session 15 (1 Hour)
DML types, record format, input data extraction
Session 16 (1 Hour)
Filter by expression, dedup concepts and practice
Session 17 (1 Hour)
Sort component, sort vs dedup, in-memory sort
Session 18 (1 Hour)
Replicate and gather components, usage and examples
Session 19 (1 Hour)
Join component (all join types, driving port, override key)
Session 20 (1 Hour)
Merge and concatenate components
Session 21 (1 Hour)
Interleave and validate components
Session 22 (1 Hour)
Partition components, partitioning types, watchers
Session 23 (1 Hour)
Subgraphs, graph reusability, best practices
Session 24 (1 Hour)
Normalize and de-normalize components
Session 25 (1 Hour)
Rollup (template mode), MetaPivot, Fuse
Session 26 (1 Hour)
Rollup (expandable mode), Scan component
Session 27 (1 Hour)
Phase, checkpoint, graph view, legend
Session 28 (1 Hour)
Transform functions – string, math, date, inquiry
Session 29 (1 Hour)
Reformat component, runtime behavior, output index
Session 30 (1 Hour)
Data validation (is_valid, is_blank), NULL handling, variables
Session 31 (1 Hour)
Lookup file, lookup functions
Session 32 (1 Hour)
Static lookup, dynamic lookup, regex lookup, interval lookup, sort within groups
Session 33 (1 Hour)
Database components, parameters, performance tuning, interview scenarios
Important Note
As part of this training program, 2 to 3 additional sessions will be included to cover:
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Real-time scenario-based discussions from actual ETL and Ab Initio projects
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Mock interview sessions (technical and HR-style Ab Initio interviews)
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Quizzes and assessments to evaluate conceptual and hands-on understanding
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Advanced Ab Initio topics, performance tuning cases, and production issue handling
Module Summary
Demo and Course Overview – 1 Session
Module 1 UNIX – 3 Sessions
Module 2 Data Warehouse Concepts – 4 Sessions
Module 3 SQL – 6 Sessions
Module 4 Ab Initio (Core + Advanced + Interview) – 21 Sessions
Total Sessions: 35
Course Content
Level Advanced • 2 Lectures • 45 Hour
Day1 to Day15
1 lectures, 23:00:00 min
Day1 to Day15
Day16 to Day30
1 lectures, 22:00:00 min
Day16 to Day30
“Great learning experience with live labs and continuous support. The training helped me crack Ab-Initio interviews and handle project tasks confidently. Worth every session.”
“Ab-Initio live training at InventModel is very job-oriented. Concepts like GDE, Co-Operating System, joins, partitioning, and performance tuning were explained in a simple and effective way.”
“The trainer has deep industry knowledge and shared many real-time Ab-Initio use cases. The course content is comprehensive, and interview preparation was very helpful.”
“One of the best Ab-Initio trainings I have attended. The sessions were practical, well-structured, and focused on performance tuning and real-world scenarios. Highly recommended for working professionals.”
“Excellent Ab-Initio live training with real-time project examples. The trainer explained concepts clearly from basics to advanced level, and the hands-on labs helped me gain real production-level confidence.”
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