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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 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 Warehous...

How to Fix a Byte-like Object is Required in Python

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Here is a way to fix TypeError: a bytes-like object is required, not 'str.' The error occurs while writing a file due to incorrect usage of the file mode. Below, you'll see how to solve this error. Python Open File in Write Mode Here's a way to open files in write mode. The "wb" mode's purpose is to write input to a file. If the file does not exist, it creates one.   After executing it, it throws an error highlighted in red. The file mode causes to error. Below, you'll see how to fix it and the details. a=open("file1.txt", 'wb') b=a.write('I am writing data to a file!') print(b) Traceback (most recent call last):  File "main.py", line 2, in <module>   b=a.write('I am writing data to a file!') TypeError:  a bytes-like object is required, not 'str' ** Process exited - Return Code: 1 ** Press Enter to exit terminal How to Fix the Error You can write data to a file in two ways a string or bytes. Th...