Alex Merced 2/19/2026

Testing Data Pipelines: What to Validate and When

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This technical article argues that data pipelines are software and require rigorous automated testing. It adapts the software testing pyramid for data, detailing schema/contract tests, runtime data validation, and regression/anomaly detection to catch bugs before they impact business decisions.

Testing Data Pipelines: What to Validate and When

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