Reader small image

You're reading from  Data Engineering with Python

Product typeBook
Published inOct 2020
Reading LevelBeginner
PublisherPackt
ISBN-139781839214189
Edition1st Edition
Languages
Right arrow
Author (1)
Paul Crickard
Paul Crickard
author image
Paul Crickard

Paul Crickard authored a book on the Leaflet JavaScript module. He has been programming for over 15 years and has focused on GIS and geospatial programming for 7 years. He spent 3 years working as a planner at an architecture firm, where he combined GIS with Building Information Modeling (BIM) and CAD. Currently, he is the CIO at the 2nd Judicial District Attorney's Office in New Mexico.
Read more about Paul Crickard

Right arrow

Data engineering tools

To build data pipelines, data engineers need to choose the right tools for the job. Data engineering is part of the overall big data ecosystem and has to account for the three Vs of big data:

  • Volume: The volume of data has grown substantially. Moving a thousand records from a database requires different tools and techniques than moving millions of rows or handling millions of transactions a minute.
  • Variety: Data engineers need tools that handle a variety of data formats in different locations (databases, APIs, files).
  • Velocity: The velocity of data is always increasing. Tracking the activity of millions of users on a social network or the purchases of users all over the world requires data engineers to operate often in near real time.

Programming languages

The lingua franca of data engineering is SQL. Whether you use low-code tools or a specific programming language, there is almost no way to get around knowing SQL. A strong foundation...

Previous PageNext Page
You have been reading a chapter from
Data Engineering with Python
Published in: Oct 2020Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781839214189
Register for a free Packt account to unlock a world of extra content!
A free Packt account unlocks extra newsletters, articles, discounted offers, and much more. Start advancing your knowledge today.
undefined
Unlock this book and the full library FREE for 7 days
Get unlimited access to 7000+ expert-authored eBooks and videos courses covering every tech area you can think of
Renews at $15.99/month. Cancel anytime

Author (1)

author image
Paul Crickard

Paul Crickard authored a book on the Leaflet JavaScript module. He has been programming for over 15 years and has focused on GIS and geospatial programming for 7 years. He spent 3 years working as a planner at an architecture firm, where he combined GIS with Building Information Modeling (BIM) and CAD. Currently, he is the CIO at the 2nd Judicial District Attorney's Office in New Mexico.
Read more about Paul Crickard