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What Is Data Engineering? Common Challenges and Solutions in Python

Written by Susan Johnson | Oct 1, 2022 9:52:30 PM

Much like the data industry itself that’s constantly evolving and adopting new technologies, data engineering challenges are changing, too. So, what should data engineers expect?

Data engineering plays a crucial role in leading data-driven companies to success. However, the DE skills essential in the modern world aren’t the same as they used to be in the past.

This means that the role of data engineer comes with some serious baggage of obstacles. To help you overcome them, we wrote this article. Here’s what you’ll learn from reading on:

  • What is data engineering?
  • Who are data engineers?
  • What are the most common data engineering challenges?
  • How can Python help you find solutions to those challenges?

The following guide is based on a presentation given by Maksymilian Jaworski, Data Engineer at STX Next, during our PowerIT Conference to celebrate 30 years of Python. Head over here to watch the full recording of Maksymilian’s webinar on the subject: