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Data & Databases

ELT

Extract, load, transform

A data pipeline pattern that loads raw data before transforming it in the destination system.

Example

Raw records are loaded first and transformed later inside the warehouse.

Why people use it

Knowing how “ELT” works helps teams build trustworthy data foundations for analytics and AI.

What you'll hear

“How does ELT affect what information the AI can actually use?”

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