Alex Merced • 5/2/2025

Introduction to Data Engineering Concepts | Metadata, Lineage, and Governance

This article introduces three fundamental concepts in data engineering: metadata (data about data), data lineage (tracking data's origin and transformations), and data governance (policies for data management). It explains why these interconnected concepts are essential for building transparent, scalable, and compliant data infrastructure, aiding in debugging, impact analysis, and regulatory compliance.

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