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The 10 Modern Data Components - Advanced (Part 2)
12:45
The 10 Modern Data Components - Advanced (Part 2)
The 10 Modern Data Components - Essentials (Part 1)
13:43
The 10 Modern Data Components - Essentials (Part 1)
The Stakeholder Dilemma for Data Teams
6:42
The Stakeholder Dilemma for Data Teams
The Long-Term Impact of The FIRST Data Team Hire
10:08
The Long-Term Impact of The FIRST Data Team Hire
Common Pricing Models of Data Tools (& what costs most)
9:15
Common Pricing Models of Data Tools (& what costs most)
What is an Analytics Database? (vs Application DB)
6:57
What is an Analytics Database? (vs Application DB)
The Hidden Benefits of Data Security (for data engineers)
9:25
The Hidden Benefits of Data Security (for data engineers)
The True Value of a Data Presentation Layer
12:29
The True Value of a Data Presentation Layer
dbt vs Stored Procedures (3 key differences)
10:27
dbt vs Stored Procedures (3 key differences)
A Simple Stack Data Architecture (w/ example tools)
6:26
A Simple Stack Data Architecture (w/ example tools)
The First Step in a Data Architecture (Data Ingestion)
5:54
The First Step in a Data Architecture (Data Ingestion)
How to Build Modern Data Architectures (faster & with more structure)
12:24
How to Build Modern Data Architectures (faster & with more structure)
SQL vs dbt Models (& the value of CTEs)
4:08
SQL vs dbt Models (& the value of CTEs)
How to Track History in a Data Warehouse (Slowly Changing Dimensions)
13:52
How to Track History in a Data Warehouse (Slowly Changing Dimensions)
How Data Teams Deploy To Prod (with high quality)
6:23
How Data Teams Deploy To Prod (with high quality)
3 Data Modeling Mistakes That Can Derail a Team
8:15
3 Data Modeling Mistakes That Can Derail a Team
Fix Your Data Pipeline...From The Start
4:15
Fix Your Data Pipeline...From The Start
The Key To Building A Reliable Data Model
6:17
The Key To Building A Reliable Data Model
How Would You Model This Data? (Example)
5:51
How Would You Model This Data? (Example)
3 Strategy Killers for Data Teams
6:10
3 Strategy Killers for Data Teams
Managing the End of a Data Pipeline
7:19
Managing the End of a Data Pipeline
The Missing Piece in Many Data Pipelines
9:55
The Missing Piece in Many Data Pipelines
How to Pick Tools for a Data Stack (considerations)
10:45
How to Pick Tools for a Data Stack (considerations)
The Power of Naming in Data Projects (especially dbt)
8:58
The Power of Naming in Data Projects (especially dbt)
Getting Buy-In for Data & Analytics Projects (what to focus on)
12:00
Getting Buy-In for Data & Analytics Projects (what to focus on)
You Don't Need to Learn Every Data Tool & Skill
6:46
You Don't Need to Learn Every Data Tool & Skill
How to Use Jinja w/ dbt Macros (3 Examples)
11:34
How to Use Jinja w/ dbt Macros (3 Examples)
4 Reasons Why You Should STILL Learn SQL
4:23
4 Reasons Why You Should STILL Learn SQL
Data Warehouse Security w/ 4 Simple Roles
11:49
Data Warehouse Security w/ 4 Simple Roles
How to Create a Data Modeling Pipeline (3 Layer Approach)
9:41
How to Create a Data Modeling Pipeline (3 Layer Approach)