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
1. Introduction & Overview What is a Lakehouse? A Lakehouse is a modern data management architecture that combines the best features of data lakes (cost-efficient storage for raw data) and data warehouses (structured, performant querying). It enables unified access to structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data using a single platform. History or Background Why is it … Read more
📌 Introduction & Overview What is a Data Warehouse? A Data Warehouse (DW) is a centralized repository designed to store, manage, and analyze vast amounts of structured data from multiple sources. It is optimized for querying and reporting, rather than transaction processing. Unlike traditional databases used in OLTP (Online Transaction Processing), data warehouses are designed … Read more
1. Introduction & Overview In the realm of DevSecOps, the need for scalable, secure, and cost-effective data storage that can accommodate varied data types from multiple pipelines is critical. This is where the concept of a Data Lake becomes highly relevant. Why Focus on Data Lakes in DevSecOps? 2. What is a Data Lake? Definition: … Read more
1. Introduction & Overview What is a Relational Database? A Relational Database is a type of database that stores data in tables (also called relations), where each table consists of rows and columns. These databases use Structured Query Language (SQL) for defining and manipulating data. Relationships between tables are maintained via foreign keys, ensuring data … Read more
1. Introduction & Overview What is AWS Glue? AWS Glue is a fully managed serverless data integration service provided by Amazon Web Services. It simplifies the process of discovering, preparing, and combining data for analytics, machine learning (ML), and application development. Glue is particularly useful for creating, running, and monitoring ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) pipelines … Read more
1. Introduction & Overview What is Azure Data Factory? Azure Data Factory (ADF) is a cloud-based ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) and data integration service provided by Microsoft Azure. It allows users to create, schedule, and orchestrate data pipelines that move and transform data from various sources to designated destinations. History or Background Why is it … Read more
1. Introduction & Overview What is Matillion? Matillion is a cloud-native ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) and ELT (Extract, Load, Transform) platform designed for data transformation and integration workflows. It is purpose-built for modern data warehouses like Snowflake, Amazon Redshift, Google BigQuery, and Azure Synapse. In the DevSecOps context, Matillion plays a significant role in secure, … Read more