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[ETR #31] Master An Underappreciated DE Skill
Extract. Transform. Read.A newsletter from Pipeline. *Today's edition was initially published on Medium on 12/10/24 Hi past, present or future data professional! I’ve recently been honing a data engineering skill that might not occur to you—drawing. When I first started my data engineering job 3+ years ago, any description or information related to my code would be in written form. This meant everything from README documentation to illegible legal pad scribbles would be all I had to inform decisions about design and implementation. Lately, however, my tasks have grown in both complexity and volume. What I need to convey to myself and my team won't fit on one sheet of paper. And if it did, it wouldn’t make a bit of sense. So I’ve turned to diagramming tools. I use tools like Microsoft Visio and Draw IO to create clear depictions of pipelines. This makes it easy to:
And, finally, the act of creating an architecture (arch) diagram subtly communicates something: That significant thought went into what you want to propose or present. Anyone can scribble in a shared doc or reference a notebook of ideas. Taking the time to spend time compiling a visualization demonstrates intent and care. This translates to you communicating your investment in making sure your build is possible and functional. Otherwise, it’s back to the (literal) drawing board. Feel free to scribble down this week’s links.
Questions? zach@pipelinetode.com Thanks for ingesting, -Zach Quinn |
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