Data Integration: ETL, ELT, and Data Pipes
Data Integration: ETL, ELT, and Data Pipes Data integration helps teams combine data from several sources into one view. Three common patterns are ETL, ELT, and data pipes. Each has strengths and limits. The right choice depends on data size, tools, and how fast you need insights. ETL means extract, transform, load. You pull data from sources, transform it in a dedicated step, then load clean data into a target. This works well when you want a ready‑to‑use dataset for reports and dashboards. It can slow down the early arrival of data, but the result is predictable data quality. ...