Navigating Data Integration: Python Scripts vs. Database Complexity

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Ruben's Background (1:14)
• Defining Operational Data (5:20)
• The Convergence of Operational and Analytical Data (10:53)
• Evolution from Data Warehousing to Fulfillment Centers (13:19)
• Challenges of API Integration (18:25)
• Understanding Data Complexity (22:18)
• Database vs. API Calls (25:32)
• Real-Time Database Views (28:15)
• The Evolution of Data Technology (32:37)
• Future Topics on PostgreSQL Scaling and Parting Thoughts (34:02)

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