Introduction & Overview What is Streaming Ingestion? Streaming ingestion refers to the continuous collection, processing, and ingestion of real-time data into storage or analytics systems. Unlike batch ingestion, which processes data in discrete chunks, streaming ingestion allows systems to handle data on-the-fly—enabling real-time decision-making, anomaly detection, and alerting. In the context of DevSecOps, streaming ingestion … Read more
1. Introduction & Overview What is Reverse ETL? Reverse ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) is the process of moving data from a centralized data warehouse or data lake into operational tools like SaaS applications (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot), observability tools (e.g., Datadog), or security platforms. It enables the actionable use of analytical data by syncing it with … Read more
1. Introduction & Overview In the data-driven world of DevSecOps, integrating robust data pipelines is crucial to gain visibility, enforce policies, monitor security, and drive automation across the software lifecycle. One such foundational pipeline strategy is ELT – Extract, Load, Transform. This approach allows raw data to be ingested rapidly and transformed later within a … Read more
📌 Introduction & Overview In the fast-evolving world of DevSecOps, where security, development, and operations merge into a unified lifecycle, data plays a central role. Whether it’s telemetry from CI/CD pipelines, security audit logs, vulnerability scans, or compliance reports—structured, trustworthy data is essential. This is where ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) comes into play. ETL pipelines … Read more
1. Introduction & Overview What is Delta Lake? Delta Lake is an open-source storage layer that brings ACID (Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, Durability) transactions to Apache Spark and big data workloads. It sits on top of existing data lakes (like S3, ADLS, or HDFS) and transforms them into reliable, scalable, and secure data repositories. Delta Lake … Read more
1. Introduction & Overview What is Snowflake? Snowflake is a cloud-native data warehousing and analytics platform that supports data storage, processing, and analysis. Built on top of Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Snowflake allows users to store and analyze data using scalable, distributed compute and storage layers. It is … Read more
BigQuery in DevSecOps 1. Introduction & Overview What is BigQuery? BigQuery is a fully managed, serverless, and highly scalable enterprise data warehouse provided by Google Cloud Platform (GCP). It allows for real-time and ad-hoc querying of massive datasets using Standard SQL syntax. History or Background Why Is It Relevant in DevSecOps? BigQuery plays a critical … Read more
1. Introduction & Overview What is Amazon Redshift? Amazon Redshift is a fully managed, petabyte-scale cloud data warehouse service provided by AWS. It allows for fast query performance using SQL-based interfaces on large volumes of structured and semi-structured data. History & Background Why is Redshift Relevant in DevSecOps? DevSecOps integrates security into DevOps workflows. Redshift … Read more
1. Introduction & Overview What is OLTP? OLTP (Online Transaction Processing) refers to a class of systems that manage transaction-oriented applications, typically for data entry and retrieval processes. OLTP systems are characterized by a large number of short online transactions (INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE). History or Background Why is it Relevant in DevSecOps? OLTP systems are … Read more
Introduction & Overview What is OLAP? OLAP (Online Analytical Processing) refers to a category of tools and technologies that enable users to analyze large volumes of multidimensional data interactively and rapidly. It supports complex analytical queries, reporting, data mining, and business intelligence (BI) by organizing data in cubes rather than traditional flat tables. In DevSecOps, … Read more