Overview

ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) is a data integration process that combines data from multiple sources into a single, consistent data store that is loaded into a data warehouse or other target system.

The Process

  1. Extract: Collecting data from various source systems.
  2. Transform: Cleaning, formatting, and applying business rules to the data.
  3. Load: Inserting the processed data into the target database or warehouse.

Use Cases

  • Data Warehousing
  • Data Migration
  • Master Data Management

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