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What is Data Extraction? Examples, Tools & Techniques

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Structured Data: Structured data sources, such as databases and spreadsheets, often require extraction to consolidate, transform, and make them suitable for analysis. This can involve SQL queries or ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes.

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Azure Data Engineer Certification Path (DP-203): 2023 Roadmap

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Because we have to often collaborate with cross-functional teams and are in charge of translating the requirements of data scientists and analysts into technological solutions, Azure Data Engineers need excellent problem-solving and communication skills in addition to technical expertise. What Does an Azure Data Engineer Do?

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Data Lake Explained: A Comprehensive Guide to Its Architecture and Use Cases

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Data sources In a data lake architecture, the data journey starts at the source. Data sources can be broadly classified into three categories. Structured data sources. These are the most organized forms of data, often originating from relational databases and tables where the structure is clearly defined.

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15+ Must Have Data Engineer Skills in 2023

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With a plethora of new technology tools on the market, data engineers should update their skill set with continuous learning and data engineer certification programs. What do Data Engineers Do? Kafka is great for ETL and provides memory buffers that provide process reliability and resilience.

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Sqoop vs. Flume Battle of the Hadoop ETL tools

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Sqoop in Hadoop is mostly used to extract structured data from databases like Teradata, Oracle, etc., and Flume in Hadoop is used to sources data which is stored in various sources like and deals mostly with unstructured data. The complexity of the big data system increases with each data source.

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Data Pipeline- Definition, Architecture, Examples, and Use Cases

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It can also consist of simple or advanced processes like ETL (Extract, Transform and Load) or handle training datasets in machine learning applications. In broader terms, two types of data -- structured and unstructured data -- flow through a data pipeline. Step 2- Internal Data transformation at LakeHouse.

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Forge Your Career Path with Best Data Engineering Certifications

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Microsoft introduced the Data Engineering on Microsoft Azure DP 203 certification exam in June 2021 to replace the earlier two exams. This professional certificate demonstrates one's abilities to integrate, analyze, and transform various structured and unstructured data for creating effective data analytics solutions.