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Data Culture
Two ways to set up alerts in dbt
The sooner you can resolve job failures in dbt, the better. In this article, we'll walk you step-by-step through two different ways to set up alerts in dbt, and tell you why we prefer one method to the other.
December 12, 2024
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9
min read
Changelog
Introducing source-to-target monitoring: Keep your data consistent throughout your pipeline
Learn all about source-to-target monitors—a new way to ensure that your data stays consistent between your data sources and your target destination.
December 11, 2024
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3
min read
Data Observability
Under the hood: How to build custom dbt alerting infrastructure
A how-to on creating our custom dbt Alerting infrastructure.
December 10, 2024
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5
min read
Changelog
dbt model run timeline for dbt core and dbt cloud
Track your dbt job performance with our new interactive timeline view.
December 6, 2024
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2
min read
Data Observability
How we built our own dbt alerting infrastructure
Metaplane's custom dbt alerting system adds rich context and configurable routing to dbt Cloud notifications, making test failures more actionable while bridging technical and business team needs.
December 4, 2024
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4
min read
Data Culture
Truncate dates or times in Snowflake with DATE_TRUNC
Learn how to use the `DATE_TRUNC` function in Snowflake to round down your dates and timestamps and format your time-related data exactly how you need it.
November 26, 2024
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4
min read
Data Observability
The ultimate guide to data lineage in dbt
Learn why data lineage is important in dbt, and how to implement it for better data visualization, easier debugging, and more collaboration.
November 25, 2024
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15
min read
Changelog
Intelligent incident management: Less noise, more control
Several updates to incident management to make your life easier!
November 22, 2024
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3
min read
Data Culture
How to replace null values in Snowflake with IFNULL
Learn all about the IFNULL function in Snowflake, what it does, and when to use it to find and replace null values in your datasets.
November 21, 2024
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5
min read
Data Culture
Mastering data as a product with Hudl's Lucas Smith
Lucas Smith, a data leader at Hudl, helps us demystify the idea of data as a product (and gives some tangible takeaways to try).
November 20, 2024
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5
min read
Data Culture
Snowflake table types: Explained
Learn more about how to determine which table type to use in Snowflake based on your use case.
November 15, 2024
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7
min read
Data Quality
How to manage database schema changes
Making database schema changes comes with an array of risks—both upstream and downstream. Learn how to mitigate those risks and make your schema changes run smoothly.
November 14, 2024
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10
min read
Data Culture
How to calculate dates and times in Snowflake with DATEADD
The `DATEADD` function can save you a lot of time when working with dates in Snowflake. Here's a quick rundown of how it works, when you'll want to use it, and some best practices to keep in mind.
November 12, 2024
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4
min read
Changelog
Introducing Metaplane's Snowflake Native App: Data Quality at the Source
Metaplane's Snowflake Native App is now available in the Snowflake Marketplace.
November 11, 2024
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4
min read
Data Culture
How to create a table in Snowflake
Tables are the backbone of your data pipeline. Learn how to create a Snowflake table using a few simple commands.
November 8, 2024
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3
min read
Changelog
Metaplane updates: Webhooks, Hex integration and more
November 8, 2024
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4
min read
Data Culture
How Ramp uses data
Learn how giving data a seat at the table has powered the growth of one of the world's most successful fintech companies.
November 6, 2024
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4
min read
Data Quality
How to automate your data quality checks
Get the rundown on automated data quality checks—including what they are, what to monitor, and how to set them up.
November 4, 2024
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8
min read
Data Quality
Data lineage: What is it and how to implement it
Data lineage is like a family tree for your data—showing you where it comes from, and how it's related to the rest of the data around it. Learn why data lineage is important and tips to implement it.
October 25, 2024
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6
min read
Changelog
Introducing Metaplane's end-to-end dbt observability: Full visibility before, during, and after deployment
Full visibility throughout your dbt pipeline all in one place.
October 7, 2024
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5
min read
Data Observability
How to build a live time series anomaly detection model
Live time series models can detect anomalies for any metric in your data stack. Here’s how to build one yourself.
August 23, 2024
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8
min read
Data Quality
How Snowflake enabled data observability
Learn how Snowflake provided the technical foundation to turn scalable data observability from a dream into a reality.
August 22, 2024
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6
min read
Changelog
Monitor the source with Fivetran observability
Extend observability further into your ETL tool by monitoring individual connectors.
August 13, 2024
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4
min read
Changelog
Investigate bottlenecks at the model level with dbt observability
Monitor dbt jobs and models independently for more root cause analysis.
August 1, 2024
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4
min read
Changelog
Gain total data clarity with Data Insights
Explore and automatically identify performance, usage, and cost issues in your warehouse with Data Insights.
July 18, 2024
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4
min read
Changelog
A single source of truth for code changes with Metaplane Data CI/CD
Get answers to all your questions on one page with our Data CI/CD enhancement.
July 11, 2024
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4
min read
Changelog
Data quality at a glance with the Metaplane Chrome Extension
The Metaplane Chrome Extension shows all users a summary of the metrics you monitor in Metaplane in a convenient side panel.
July 3, 2024
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4
min read
Changelog
Maintain healthy data pipelines with Metaplane and Airbyte
Learn more about Metaplane's newest integration with Airbyte.
June 26, 2024
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4
min read
Changelog
Connection suggestions
Metaplane now automatically suggests connections you can start monitoring based on query history, service accounts, and through other integrations.
June 12, 2024
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1
min read
Changelog
Webhook support for incident events
Send data incident events to any 3rd party tool to automate your incident management workflows.
June 3, 2024
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2
min read
Data Culture
6 Snowflake Summit 2024 sessions you don’t want to miss
Prioritize these six can't-miss Snowflake Summit 2024 sessions to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving data landscape.
May 30, 2024
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4
min read
Announcements
Announcing Snowflake’s Investment in Metaplane
We’re excited to announce that Snowflake has invested in Metaplane. Here’s how this strengthened partnership will scale us both to new heights.
May 15, 2024
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6
min read
Data Observability
3 reasons why Snowflake and Metaplane are better together
Here are 3 reasons why you should pair your powerful data warehouse with the leading data observability platform
May 12, 2024
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4
min read
Changelog
New feature: monitor recommendations
Our latest feature helps you setup high impact monitoring in just a few clicks.
April 3, 2024
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5
min read
Changelog
New feature: Data insights
Metaplane's latest feature provides deeper insight into how you're using your warehouse.
March 27, 2024
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7
min read
Changelog
Integration update: support for Hive Metastore on Databricks
Metaplane expands support for Databricks
March 11, 2024
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4
min read
Data Quality
How to manage tags for objects in Snowflake
Tags in Snowflake are your first step to sound governance. Learn how to use them effectively in your data management strategy.
March 7, 2024
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6
min read
Changelog
New integration: Segment
Learn more about Metaplane's newest integration with Segment
March 7, 2024
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5
min read
Announcements
Announcing Metaplane’s $13.8M Series A
Metaplane raised $13.8M to scale data trust for businesses. Discover our plans to grow from 100 to 10,000 data-trusting companies.
March 5, 2024
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7
min read
Data Observability
3 ways to improve data sampling efficiency in Snowflake
Boost Snowflake data sampling efficiency with conditional statements that filter unnecessary data, ensuring meaningful results.
February 28, 2024
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5
min read
Changelog
Announcing our Airflow Integration: Observability into DAGs
Metaplane now integrates with Airflow to provide observability into your DAG
February 12, 2024
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2
min read
Data Quality
Three ways to track schema drift in Snowflake
Schema drift threatens data accuracy. Learn three ways to track and address schema drift issues in Snowflake effectively.
February 6, 2024
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6
min read
Data Observability
Detecting table insert misses with adaptive flatline alerts
Adaptive flatline alerts balance detection and false alarms. Learn how to set up timely notifications for data ingestion patterns.
February 1, 2024
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4
min read
Changelog
New integration: Jira
Automatically route data quality incidents to Jira issue tracking with the new Metaplane × Jira integration
January 30, 2024
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4
min read
Data Quality
Machine Learning should be data-centric, not model-centric. Here’s why.
Until recently, ML model creation focused more on the architecture of the model itself, rather than the data feeding it. Here's why that's a problem.
January 12, 2024
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7
min read
Changelog
New integration: Census
Learn what you get from integrating Census via Metaplane.
January 4, 2024
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4
min read
Data Observability
4 numeric distribution metrics to track in Snowflake (and how to track them)
Numeric distribution metrics reveal business patterns. Learn what they are, why they matter, and how to track them in Snowflake.
January 3, 2024
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9
min read
Announcements
Metaplane is proud to be part of the Snowflake Horizon partner ecosystem
Learn what benefits you get from Metaplane’s inclusion in the Snowflake Horizon Partner Ecosystem
December 21, 2023
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3
min read
Changelog
New integration: Hightouch
Learn what you get from integrating Hightouch with Metaplane.
December 19, 2023
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5
min read
Changelog
Announcing Azure & AWS PrivateLink support
Learn about our latest connection method
December 11, 2023
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2
min read
Data Quality
How to maintain data integrity
Best practices for maintaining a few aspects of data integrity.
December 4, 2023
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6
min read
Data Observability
Mistakes to avoid when implementing data observability software
Ready to improve data quality to increase trust in your data? Use our experience to avoid common pitfalls!
December 1, 2023
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6
min read
Data Culture
Forecasting 2023 Data Engineering Trends in 2024
Confused by new data terms? Discover whether these are new concepts or fresh perspectives on established ideas in this blog.
November 16, 2023
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7
min read
Changelog
Custom dashboards in Metaplane
You can now create custom dashboards in Metaplane to monitor the data health of different segments of your data stack.
October 5, 2023
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4
min read
Data Culture
Pointers for successful data lake and warehouse migrations
Learn about how you can use Metaplane along with Fivetran for your next warehouse migration.
October 4, 2023
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4
min read
Changelog
Data CI/CD for dbt Core
Metaplane's latest release for our dbt core integration allows users to avoid unintentional mistakes caused by updates to your models.
September 26, 2023
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4
min read
Changelog
New Metaplane Dashboards and Menu
Learn more about how Metaplane's new dashboard makes it easier than ever to manage data quality from one place.
September 21, 2023
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6
min read
Data Culture
Data Quality is a Team Sport: Applying the RACI framework
Learn more about how different teams can get in on improving data quality across the company.
September 20, 2023
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5
min read
Changelog
Import Historical Data Backfill
Read more about Metaplane's latest feature that eliminates the training period for your machine learning based monitors.
September 19, 2023
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3
min read
Announcements
Metaplane Recognized as G2 Leader in Data Observability: How We Got Here and What's Next
A letter about what our latest G2 awards means to me and how Metaplane will use our reviews and feedback to move forward.
September 14, 2023
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5
min read
Changelog
Snowflake Spend Monitoring in Metaplane
Read more about Metaplane's newest feature for Snowflake users who are trying to get the most out of their data stack.
September 13, 2023
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3
min read
Data Observability
Deep Dive: Data Observability and Transactional Databases
Transactional databases are vital to modern data stacks. Metaplane's integrations ensure they are included in your observability strategy.
August 30, 2023
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4
min read
Data Quality
Data Quality Considerations for Data Stack Additions
Learn about common data quality mishaps when implementing new tools for your data stack.
August 17, 2023
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6
min read
Data Culture
Comparing Snowflake Dynamic Tables with dbt
Learn about how to use Snowflake Dynamic Tables in conjunction with dbt to accelerate your modeling efforts.
August 11, 2023
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4
min read
Announcements
Launching Today: The Next Evolution in Data Observability
Metaplane's data observability platform adds smart monitoring suggestions and covers everything from Snowflake spend to dbt jobs.
August 8, 2023
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5
min read
Changelog
Metaplane’s New Monitoring Platform: Product Deep-Dive
We've overhauled the monitoring platform from the UI to under the hood.
August 8, 2023
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5
min read
Announcements
Data Quality Reimagined: Metaplane’s Commitment to Supporting Snowflake Data Metric Functions
Metaplane integrates Snowflake Data Metric Functions for robust, secure, and economical quality monitoring across your ecosystem.
June 28, 2023
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4
min read
Announcements
Metaplane Achieves Snowflake Premier Partner Status
Metaplane announces Snowflake Premier Technology Partner status - learn what this means for you
June 27, 2023
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3
min read
Data Quality
What is Data Relevance? Definition, Examples, and Best Practices
Learn more about data relevance and how it can improve your data quality.
May 29, 2023
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5
min read
Data Quality
What is Data Security? Definition, Examples, and Best Practices
Learn more about how data security plays a role in your data quality practices.
May 29, 2023
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5
min read
Data Quality
What is Data Reliability? Definition, Examples, and Best Practices
Learn more about how data reliability plays a role in your data quality practices.
May 29, 2023
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5
min read
Data Quality
What is Data Usability? Definition, Examples, and Best Practices
Learn what data usability is and what role it has to play in improving data quality across your data stack.
May 29, 2023
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5
min read
Data Quality
What is Data Validity? Definition, Examples, and Best Practices
Learn more about how valid data can play a part in your data quality strategy.
May 29, 2023
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5
min read
Data Quality
What is Data Completeness? Definition, Examples, and Best Practices
Data completeness is one of the ten dimensions of data quality. In this post, you'll learn what it means, why it matters, and how it's measured.
May 28, 2023
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2
min read
Data Quality
What Is Data Accuracy? Definition, Examples, and Best Practices
Data accuracy is one of the ten dimensions of data quality. In this post, you'll learn what it means, why it matters, and how it's measured.
May 28, 2023
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3
min read
Data Quality
What is Data Freshness? Definition, Examples, and Best Practices
Data freshness is one of the ten dimensions of data quality. In this post, you'll learn what it means, why it matters, and how it's measured.
May 28, 2023
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3
min read
Data Quality
What is Data Consistency? Definition, Examples, and Best Practices
Data consistency is one of the ten dimensions of data quality. In this post, you'll learn what it means, why it matters, and how it's measured.
May 26, 2023
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2
min read
Data Quality
A Framework to Understand How Poor Data Quality Hurts Business Performance
Poor data quality creates extra work and frustrates stakeholders. At worst, it costs time, revenue, and damages customer sentiment.
May 25, 2023
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6
min read
Data Culture
Data Mesh vs. Data Fabric: Key Differences and Which to Choose in 2023
How to choose the right data architecture: Weighing the pros and cons of Data Mesh and Data Fabric.
May 25, 2023
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6
min read
Data Culture
Data modernization initiative: 4 tips to get you started
Your business is evolving, and so is business tech. Data modernization makes sure the tools you use to collect and analyze data keep up.
May 25, 2023
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5
min read
Data Quality
Data Monitoring v Data Observability
Learn more about how data quality tests, data monitoring, and data observability differ, while still improving data quality in their own ways.
May 25, 2023
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5
min read
Data Observability
What Data Observability Is, What It’s Not, and Why it Matters
Data observability is crucial for modern data teams. This blog defines it, distinguishes it from similar concepts, and highlights its importance.
May 24, 2023
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8
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Data Quality
Concepts and Practices to Ensure Data Quality
Address data quality issues with guidelines, concepts, and practices to preserve trust and turn data into your greatest asset.
May 24, 2023
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10
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Data Culture
What are Data Products?
Explore data products' role in decision-making, their business impact, and the evolving implications of this concept in data strategy.
May 24, 2023
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4
min read
Data Culture
5 Things to Know About Microsoft Fabric
Understanding Microsoft Fabric: From OneLake's unique data storage to flexible compute setups.
May 24, 2023
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5
min read
Data Observability
Machine Learning Observability vs Data Observability
Learn more about an up and coming space, machine learning monitoring, and how the use cases and functions differ from data observability.
May 24, 2023
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5
min read
Data Quality
Best Data Catalogs: An Evaluation Guide
Data catalogs improve quality and streamline teamwork. Learn key considerations if you’re evaluating options for your organization.
May 24, 2023
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5
min read
Data Quality
Benefits of Data Lineage for Better Data Quality
Learn how you can use data lineage, provided by data observability tools, to improve data quality across your modern data stack.
May 24, 2023
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5
min read
Data Culture
Data Mesh vs. Data Lake: Key Differences and Which to Choose in 2023
A detailed guide comparing Data Mesh and Data Lake architectures, and factors to consider when choosing.
May 24, 2023
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5
min read
Data Observability
How to Evaluate Data Observability Tools
A framework for data practitioners to evaluate data observability and quality monitoring tools.
May 23, 2023
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6
min read
Data Observability
Data Observability vs. Software Observability
Overview of the similarities and differences between the established field of Software Observability and the emerging category of Data Observability.
May 23, 2023
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12
min read
Data Culture
The Future of Business Intelligence: 5 Transformative Shifts in the Data Landscape
Business intelligence is evolving, and it's happening right now. Discover the 5 transformative shifts set to redefine the future of BI.
May 23, 2023
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5
min read
Data Observability
Backfilling Data in 2023: Best Practices
Discover how to effectively backfill data in 2023, manage complex challenges, and uphold high data accuracy standards.
May 23, 2023
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5
min read
Data Culture
Data Reliability Engineering: A Guide to Ensuring Data Quality in the Modern Data Stack
Read this post to understand if you should formally assign or hire a member of your team to focus on data reliability.
May 23, 2023
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4
min read
Data Culture
Stale Data Leads to Bad Business Decisions
Using stale data for decision-making can have dire consequences. In this blog post, we explore the risks and emphasize the significance of accurate data.
May 23, 2023
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4
min read
Data Culture
Data Contracts: Bridging the Gap Between Business and Data
Data contracts bridge business and data workflows. Learn their key elements, benefits, and implementation strategies in our blog.
May 23, 2023
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5
min read
Data Culture
The Future of Data Analytics and Data Science
Discover the key trends shaping data analytics and data science: automation, the rise of machine learning and LLMs, and the democratization of data.
May 23, 2023
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5
min read
Data Culture
What are Data Product Managers?
Learn more about Data Product Managers, their origin, impact on businesses, and traits to develop to make it a career.
May 23, 2023
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5
min read
Data Culture
The Role of Data Observability in Data Governance Policies
Learn how data observability helps avoid regulatory fines amid evolving global data governance policies and compliance requirements.
May 23, 2023
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5
min read
Data Culture
What is a Data Mesh? Definition, Examples, and Best Practices
Get an in-depth understanding of the Data Mesh architecture, its real-world applications, and the keys to its successful adoption.
May 23, 2023
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5
min read
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