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The Definitive Guide to Data Integration

You're reading from   The Definitive Guide to Data Integration Unlock the power of data integration to efficiently manage, transform, and analyze data

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Product type Paperback
Published in Mar 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781837631919
Length 490 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Raphaël MANSUY Raphaël MANSUY
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Pierre-Yves BONNEFOY Pierre-Yves BONNEFOY
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Emeric CHAIZE Emeric CHAIZE
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Mehdi TAZI Mehdi TAZI
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Preface 1. Chapter 1: Introduction to Our Data Integration Journey 2. Chapter 2: Introducing Data Integration FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 3: Architecture and History of Data Integration 4. Chapter 4: Data Sources and Types 5. Chapter 5: Columnar Data Formats and Comparisons 6. Chapter 6: Data Storage Technologies and Architectures 7. Chapter 7: Data Ingestion and Storage Strategies 8. Chapter 8: Data Integration Techniques 9. Chapter 9: Data Transformation and Processing 10. Chapter 10: Transformation Patterns, Cleansing, and Normalization 11. Chapter 11: Data Exposition and APIs 12. Chapter 12: Data Preparation and Analysis 13. Chapter 13: Workflow Management, Monitoring, and Data Quality 14. Chapter 14: Lineage, Governance, and Compliance 15. Chapter 15: Various Architecture Use Cases 16. Chapter 16: Prospects and Challenges 17. Index 18. Other Books You May Enjoy

Data transformation possibilities

Why do we need to change raw data? One of the reasons is that it can be full of errors or missing pieces, and it’s not uniform. Different data formats and styles can make it hard to use. To solve these issues, data needs to be processed and transformed. This makes it accurate, consistent, and easy to use.

The goal is not just to fix errors but also to create new and more meaningful data. We clean and reorganize the data and mix it in new ways. This leads to fresh insights that can be used in reports or to make predictions.

This new, smarter data helps data-driven companies make better decisions. Instead of guessing or making assumptions, they can base their strategies on real, solid data. So, data processing and transformation not only solve problems but also help create valuable new insights.

Let’s say you’re a data analyst at a big retail company who’s studying customer buying trends. Your data is spread across...

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