AltexSoft

AUGUST 29, 2023

In 2010, a transformative concept took root in the realm of data storage and analytics — a data lake. The term was coined by James Dixon , Back-End Java, Data, and Business Intelligence Engineer, and it started a new era in how organizations could store, manage, and analyze their data. What is a data lake?

Data Lake 52

Data Lake Architecture IT Amazon Web Services 52

Towards Data Science

JANUARY 16, 2024

When I heard the words ‘decentralised data architecture’, I was left utterly confused at first! In my then limited experience as a Data Engineer, I had only come across centralised data architectures and they seemed to be working very well. Organizations began to use relational databases for ‘everything’.

Data Warehouse 67

Data Warehouse Data Architecture Relational Database NoSQL 67

Silectis

JANUARY 3, 2021

Big Data Processing In order to extract value or insights out of big data, one must first process it using big data processing software or frameworks, such as Hadoop. Big Query Google’s cloud data warehouse. Cassandra A database built by the Apache Foundation. Database A collection of structured data.

Data Engineering 40

Data Engineering Data Engineer Engineering Hadoop 40

Knowledge Hut

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Data Transformation and ETL: Handle more complex data transformation and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes, including handling data from multiple sources and dealing with complex data structures. Ensure compliance with data protection regulations. Define data architecture standards and best practices.

BI 52

BI Business Intelligence Data Cleanse Business Analyst 52

ProjectPro

DECEMBER 7, 2021

In broader terms, two types of data -- structured and unstructured data -- flow through a data pipeline. The structured data comprises data that can be saved and retrieved in a fixed format, like email addresses, locations, or phone numbers. What is a Big Data Pipeline?

Data Pipeline 52

Data Pipeline Architecture Kafka AWS 52

ProjectPro

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Data engineers are responsible for these data integration and ELT tasks, where the initial step requires extracting data from different types of databases/files, such as RDBMS, flat files, etc. Engineers can also use the "LOAD DATA INFILE" command to extract data from flat files like CSV or TXT.

Data Engineering 52

Data Engineering Data Engineer SQL Engineering 52

Knowledge Hut

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Supports Structured and Unstructured Data: One of Azure Synapse's standout features is its versatility in handling a wide array of data types. Whether your data is structured, like traditional relational databases, or unstructured, such as textual data, images, or log files, Azure Synapse can manage it effectively.

Data Lake 52

Data Lake Database-centric Pipeline-centric Machine Learning 52