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Data & Databases

ETL

Extract, transform, load

A data pipeline pattern that extracts data, transforms it, and loads it into a destination.

Example

A nightly ETL job extracts transactions, cleans them, and loads reporting tables.

Why people use it

Teams use “ETL” when they need to build trustworthy data foundations for analytics and AI.

What you'll hear

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

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