Data Unscripted

Montara

Short conversations about data and data development, from the Montara team at montara.io

Épisodes

  1. 03/09/2025

    Data Unscripted - The Platinum Layer Explained

    In this episode we deep-dive into the Platinum Layer [1] The challenges data teams have when analysts need to move quickly while data engineers need to maintain stability over time.[2] Gold Layer vs. Platinum layer[3] Governance and quality aspects

    8 min

  2. 14/07/2025

    Analysts and the Platinum Layer

    In this episode we discuss the the emergence of the Platinum Layer on top of existing data architectures:[1] The Medallion architecture [2] Rigidity and stability vs. agility and speed in analytics [3] Scenarios where speed and agility beat stability [4] The Platinum Layer

    8 min

  3. 10/02/2025

    Data Unscripted - Data Warehouse vs Data Lake

    In this episode we discuss the differences between data warehouse and data lake:[1] Defining what are data warehouse and data lake[2] What are the tradeoffs organizations need to consider when choosing one or the other and how to choose between them[3] 2025 trends in the warehouse/data lake space

    15 min

  4. 20/01/2025

    Data Unscripted - Data Architecture Patterns

    In this episode we discuss the data architecture patterns: what are data patterns and why do we even need them Common and emerging data patterns (medallion, star schema, data mesh) Failure patterns

    11 min

  5. 06/01/2025

    Data Unscripted - The Analytics Data Development Tech Stack

    In this episode we discuss the analytics data development tech stack: [1] Overview of the analytics data development process [2] The components of the analytics data development tech stack [3] Best of breed vs. best of suite approaches

    9 min

  6. 02/01/2025

    Data Unscripted - Data Lineage

    In this episode we discuss: [1] What is data lineage and why it's important [2] Real-world example of data lineage in action [3] What is column-level lineage

    6 min

  7. 23/12/2024

    Data Unscripted - Data Validation

    In this episode we talk about data validation: [1] What is data validation and why it's important [2] Types of data validation [3] Where does data validation fit in the overall data development process [4] Data validation and observability

    7 min

  8. 16/12/2024

    Data Unscripted - Continuous Integration and Deployment for Data

    In this episode we discuss CI/CD in software development and in data development: [1] What is CI/CD - definition and benefits [2] CI/CD in software development [3] CI/CD in data development

    7 min

  9. 09/12/2024

    Data Unscripted - Roles and responsibilities

    In this episode we discuss the different roles in a typical data analytics team, and their responsibilities: Data engineers Analytics engineers Data analysts

    6 min

  10. 09/12/2024

    Data Unscripted - Data transformation

    In this episode we talk about: [1] What is data transformation [2] Examples of data transformation [3] Benefits of implementing data transformation [4] Common pitfalls [5] Simple example of real life data transformation

    6 min
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À propos

Short conversations about data and data development, from the Montara team at montara.io

Informations

  • Création
    Montara
  • Années d’activité
    2024 - 2025
  • Épisodes
    10
  • Classification
    Tous publics
  • Copyright
    © Montara
  • Site web de l’émission
    Data Unscripted