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The Hidden Psychology of ETL
Data ETL/ELT

The Hidden Psychology of ETL

Alex Jun 18, 2025 0

The Hidden Psychology of ETL: How Cognitive Load Theory Explains Why Most Data Pipelines Fail Introduction Picture this: A senior…

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Mastering Slowly Changing Dimensions
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Mastering Slowly Changing Dimensions

Alex Jun 9, 2025 0

Mastering Slowly Changing Dimensions: A Complete Guide for Data Engineers Introduction Slowly Changing Dimensions (SCDs) represent one of the most…

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AWS Glue vs. Traditional ETL Tools
Data ETL/ELT VS

AWS Glue vs. Traditional ETL Tools

Alex May 28, 2025 0

AWS Glue vs. Traditional ETL Tools: A Cost-Performance Analysis When I began modernizing our organization’s data infrastructure last year, we…

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Unlocking the Power of Delta Lake
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Unlocking the Power of Delta Lake

Alex May 26, 2025 0

Unlocking the Power of Delta Lake: A Beginner’s Guide to Implementation and Why It Matters In the modern data landscape,…

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The Modern Data Engineering Stack
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The Modern Data Engineering Stack

Alex Apr 11, 2025 0

The Modern Data Engineering Stack: Navigating the 2025 Landscape The data engineering landscape has transformed dramatically over the past few…

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Large Language Models Aren’t Replacing Data Engineers—They’re Making Them Superhuman
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Large Language Models Aren’t Replacing Data Engineers

Alex Apr 2, 2025 0

Large Language Models Aren’t Replacing Data Engineers—They’re Making Them Superhuman How LLMs Are Turbocharging ETL Pipelines, Killing Data Debt, and…

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The Rise of the ‘Citizen Data Engineer’: Will Low-Code Tools Replace Your Job?
Data

The Rise of the ‘Citizen Data Engineer’

Alex Mar 23, 2025 0

The Rise of the ‘Citizen Data Engineer’: Will Low-Code Tools Replace Your Job? As automation and low-code platforms continue to…

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Real-Time Analytics with Snowflake Streams, Tasks, and Power BI
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Real-Time Analytics with Snowflake Streams, Tasks, and Power BI

Alex Mar 14, 2025 0

Real-Time Analytics with Snowflake Streams, Tasks, and Power BI: Building Near Real-Time Reporting Solutions In today’s fast-paced business environment, waiting…

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Avoiding Common Snowflake Cost Traps
Snowflake

Avoiding Common Snowflake Cost Traps

Alex May 23, 2024 0

Overview: Snowflake’s cloud-native architecture offers unmatched flexibility, scalability, and ease of use. However, its pay-as-you-go model means costs can escalate…

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ETL vs. ELT
ETL/ELT VS

ETL vs. ELT: Why the Shift Matters in 2025

Alex Dec 26, 2023 0

In the ever-evolving world of data management, one debate has stood the test of time: ETL vs. ELT. While these…

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