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Step-by-Step Guide to Creating an AWS RDS Database Instance

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 Amazon Relational Database Service (AWS RDS) makes it easy to set up, operate, and scale a relational database in the cloud. Instead of managing servers, patching OS, and handling backups manually, AWS RDS takes care of the heavy lifting so you can focus on building applications and data pipelines. In this blog, we’ll walk through how to create an AWS RDS instance , key configuration choices, and best practices you should follow in real-world projects. What is AWS RDS? AWS RDS is a managed database service that supports popular relational engines such as: Amazon Aurora (MySQL / PostgreSQL compatible) MySQL PostgreSQL MariaDB Oracle SQL Server With RDS, AWS manages: Database provisioning Automated backups Software patching High availability (Multi-AZ) Monitoring and scaling Prerequisites Before creating an RDS instance, make sure you have: An active AWS account Proper IAM permissions (RDS, EC2, VPC) A basic understanding of: ...
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14 Top Data Pipeline Key Terms Explained

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 Here are some key terms commonly used in data pipelines


Pipelines Key Terms Explained


1. Data Sources

  • Definition: Points where data originates (e.g., databases, APIs, files, IoT devices).
  • Examples: Relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL), APIs, cloud storage (S3), streaming data (Kafka), and on-premise systems.

2. Data Ingestion

  • Definition: The process of importing or collecting raw data from various sources into a system for processing or storage.
  • Methods: Batch ingestion, real-time/streaming ingestion.

3. Data Transformation

  • Definition: Modifying, cleaning, or enriching data to make it usable for analysis or storage.
  • Examples:
    • Data cleaning (removing duplicates, fixing missing values).
    • Data enrichment (joining with other data sources).
    • ETL (Extract, Transform, Load).
    • ELT (Extract, Load, Transform).

4. Data Storage

  • Definition: Locations where data is stored after ingestion and transformation.
  • Types:
    • Data Lakes: Store raw, unstructured, or semi-structured data (e.g., S3, Azure Data Lake).
    • Data Warehouses: Store structured data optimized for querying (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift).
    • Delta Tables: Combines features of data lakes and warehouses for transaction-based updates.

5. Data Orchestration

  • Definition: Automating, scheduling, and monitoring data flow across the pipeline.
  • Tools: Apache Airflow, AWS Step Functions, Prefect, Dagster.

6. Data Integration

  • Definition: Combining data from multiple sources into a unified format or structure.
  • Techniques:
    • Data merging and joining.
    • API integration.

7. Real-Time Processing

  • Definition: Processing data as it arrives in real-time.
  • Tools: Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, Spark Streaming.

8. Batch Processing

  • Definition: Processing data in large groups at scheduled intervals.
  • Tools: Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop.

9. Data Quality

  • Definition: Ensuring that the data is accurate, consistent, and reliable.
  • Processes: Data validation, profiling, and deduplication.

10. Metadata

  • Definition: Data about the data, such as schema, data types, and lineage.
  • Tools: Apache Atlas, AWS Glue Data Catalog.

11. Data Lineage

  • Definition: The history of data as it flows through the pipeline, including transformations and movements.

12. Data Governance

  • Definition: Framework for managing data availability, usability, integrity, and security.
  • Examples: Role-based access control (RBAC), and data masking.

13. Monitoring and Logging

  • Definition: Tracking the performance and behavior of the pipeline.
  • Tools: Datadog, Prometheus, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana).

14. Data Consumption

  • Definition: The final use of processed data for reporting, analytics, or machine learning.
  • Methods: Dashboards, APIs, machine learning models.


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