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Chris Dowsett Chris Dowsett
Updated on January 08, 2025

What Is a Database?

A database is a systematic way of storing information so data can be accessed, analyzed, transformed, updated and moved with efficiency.

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Manuel Silverio Manuel Silverio
Updated on November 07, 2024

What Is Data Warehousing?

Data warehousing provides access to information for supporting business intelligence activities. Data warehouses are digital environments for data storage.

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Dilip Kumar Patairya Dilip Kumar Patairya
Updated on November 07, 2024

Star Schema vs. Snowflake Schema Explained

Star schema and snowflake schema are two methods for arranging data in a warehouse. Learn the key differences and which is right for your organization.

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Farah Kim Farah Kim
Updated on November 04, 2024

What Is Entity Resolution? Why Should Businesses Care?

Entity resolution is a time-consuming but vital step both for compliance and for generating useful insights. Fortunately, our expert shows you an easier way to conduct this step.

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Nikita Nikitins Nikita Nikitins
Updated on September 04, 2024

Code First Approach vs. Database First Approach: Which Is Best?

Code first and database first are two approaches to developing a database to work in Entity Framework. Learn which one is best for you.

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Jenny Lyons-Cunha Jenny Lyons-Cunha
Updated on August 22, 2024

What Is Data Mapping?

It’s the first step in cultivating an accurate and secure data management system.

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Laurynas Gruzinskas Laurynas Gruzinskas
Updated on August 12, 2024

Data Engineers, Here’s How LLMs Can Make Your Lives Easier

Our experts demystifies how large language models can elevate data engineering, especially in the B2B sphere.

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Kyle Brill Kyle Brill
Updated on August 07, 2024

What Is FaaS (Function-as-a-Service)?

FaaS uses a cloud provider to manage its infrastructure, enabling developers to run functions or code without needing to maintain their own servers.

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Kyle Brill Kyle Brill
Updated on July 24, 2024

What Is Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS)?

With DBaaS, users receive access to a database without the need to manage one themselves. Here’s what you need to know.

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Cristina Alaimo and Jannis Kallinikos Cristina Alaimo and Jannis Kallinikos
Updated on June 04, 2024

What Are the 3 Stages of the Data Life Cycle?

In this book excerpt, our experts distill some essential and recurrent characteristics of how we make and use data.

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