Designing a DAG
When starting any software or data engineering project, the initial phases of designing what it is we are to build is a critical early-stage activity. Completing this step provides a clear visual representation of how different data components and processes interact, ensuring that stakeholders and team members alike have a unified understanding of the system’s structure. This common understanding helps to reduce ambiguities and miscommunications, fostering a smoother development process.
Well-defined architecture diagrams aid in identifying potential bottlenecks, redundancies, and inefficiencies, allowing teams to optimize workflows and resources from the onset. As your data engineering projects grow in complexity, they often involve integration with various data sources and tools; the diagram serves as a roadmap for integration points, ensuring that all elements are compatibly and cohesively connected.
Lastly, a detailed architecture diagram is instrumental...
