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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...

The Perfect Way to Swap two Strings in Python

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Here is the perfect way swap two strings in python. Without a third variable, you can swap strings in Python. With the swap function, you can achieve this. Here's the sample logic. Swap two strings Multiple arguments you can use in the same function. Here,  a  and b  are arguments for the swap function. You'll get output as swapped when you use the swap function. def swap(a, b):  return b,a  Logic to swap strings. i = "Hello world" j = "This is ApplyBigAnalytics"  (i, j) = swap(i, j)  print(i)  print(j)  Logic to Swap two numbers. i = 1  j = 2  (i, j) = swap(i,j)  print(i)   print(j) Here is output This is ApplyBigAnalytics  Hello world  2  1 Related Posts The Real Purpose of Underscore in Python 

Python How to Create Function

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In Python, you can define and call the function. Once done, you can call it later from the other program. I have shared the structure of it. And, I have added the three rules of it; useful for interviews. Structure of Function Structure of Function Rules to Create a Function A function definition is executable. The body will have the code to perform the task you wish. You can assign default parameter values. 1. Key Elements. You will find here three key elements of the Python function. Here you can read the parameter vs argument differences . Name of a function. It can be any valid identifier. It should be meaningful, and it should convey the work it will do. Parameter. These should be separated with command and should be in the parentheses following the name of the function. The parameters are input to function. It can have any parameters. Body of the function. The function body can contain code that implements the task to be performed by it. 2. Sample Function. Python Example. def ...