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Navigating Modern Data Stacks
This chapter explores the complexities of contemporary data stacks, focusing on the challenges posed by varying SQL dialects across data warehouses. It introduces SDF as a tool for emulating different warehouse compilers, enabling local SQL validation and improving developer efficiency. The discussion emphasizes the evolution of data transformation tools, the benefits of using query engines like Apache Data Fusion, and the impact of community engagement on modern data practices.