Alex Merced • 6/20/2022

Introduction to The World of Data - (OLTP, OLAP, Data Warehouses, Data Lakes and more)

This article provides a foundational overview of the modern data landscape. It explains core concepts like OLTP (Online Transactional Processing) for applications, the need for OLAP (Online Analytical Processing) for analytics, and the evolution of data storage through data warehouses and data lakes. It also describes the roles of data professionals (engineers, analysts, scientists) and touches on the emerging data lakehouse architecture.

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#Data Engineering #Data Warehousing #Olap