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Data Automation (CI/CD) with a Real Life Example May 17, 2023

One of the most fun aspects of being a data engineer is creating different automations.

One area...

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3 Ways to Deploy Data Projects May 10, 2023

It's one thing to write code, it's another to plan and strategize your deployment...

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The Importance of Virtual Environments Apr 26, 2023

Many modern data tools are code-based & built around Python.

And while you don't have...

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How to Create a Virtual Machine on GCP Apr 19, 2023


It's hard to be a Data Engineer in 2023 and not work on a cloud platform.


The Big 3 Providers...

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Data Engineer | Employee vs Consultant (4 differences) Apr 12, 2023

You don’t have to be a full time employee to join a data team.

Nowadays, it’s common...

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Modern vs Traditional Data Stacks (3 differences) Apr 05, 2023

If you work in data, there’s no escaping the term “modern data stack” (MDS).

...

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Why Data Teams Need Version Control Mar 29, 2023

The fastest route to problems as a data team is going straight to Production.

It feels easy in...

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Orchestrate data workflows w/ Prefect Mar 15, 2023

It's one thing to build a data stack. It's another to orchestrate it.

Plus, most modern stacks...

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dbt Project Naming Conventions (recommended) Mar 08, 2023

Don't let your project become a mess from lazy naming.

How you design your dbt directories &...

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3 Must-Know Trends for Data Engineers | DataOps Mar 01, 2023

When you think about a data team, what comes to mind?

Maybe you think about a single group of...

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#032: Your brain is more valuable than ever Feb 11, 2023

I don’t suggest writing SQL without seeing a database.

And I don’t suggest going...

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#031: Your ABC’s could make you a better engineer Feb 04, 2023

The alphabet is your friend.

Most databases & file systems sort alphabetically by default.

So...

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