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What is A data pipeline?

A data pipeline is an automated series of steps that moves and transforms data from its sources to where it's used — like a dashboard or AI model. It collects, cleans, and reshapes raw data so it arrives ready to analyze, reliably and repeatedly.

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Key things to understand

  • 1It automates moving data from source to destination.
  • 2Along the way it cleans and transforms the data.
  • 3It makes raw data ready for analysis or AI.
  • 4It runs reliably and repeatedly, often on a schedule.

Frequently asked questions

What is a data pipeline?
An automated workflow that collects, cleans, transforms, and delivers data from sources to where it's used.
Why are data pipelines important?
They reliably turn messy raw data into clean, usable data for analytics and AI, without manual work.
What is ETL?
Extract, Transform, Load — a common data-pipeline pattern for moving and preparing data.

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