Extract. Transform. Read.A newsletter from Pipeline Hi past, present or future data professional! For data engineering, a profession built on principles of automation, it can be counterintuitive to suggest that any optimizations or “shortcuts” could be negative. But, as someone who was once a “baby engineer”, I can tell you that a combination of temptation and overconfidence will inevitably drive you to say “I could do without x development step.” Doing so increases reputational risk (loss of credibility or trust) and, in a worst-case scenario, could even put your job at risk. If you’re job searching or beginning your first role, there are 6 areas where I’d never even attempt to take “the easy route.”
For an expansion on any of these areas, you can read the piece this was based on, “These 6 Data Engineering Shortcuts Will Burn You In Year 1” published in Pipeline earlier this week. Thanks for ingesting, -Zach Quinn |
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