Navigating Data Lineage Challenges

This chapter explores the critical concept of data lineage, focusing on its role in tracing the origin and journey of data within organizations, particularly under regulatory frameworks like GDPR. It highlights the importance of understanding data quality, transparency, and financial impacts within cloud environments, alongside challenges in maintaining data accuracy across various platforms. The discussion emphasizes the need for distributed tracing in microservice architectures to ensure data integrity and contextual continuity during transactions.