A Beginner’s Guide to ELT Data Pipelines

This article discusses the advantages of using ELT (Extract, Load and Transform) over ETL (Extract, Transform and Load) in data processing. Traditional ETL processes require predicting all possible uses of data beforehand, leading to inflexible workflows that need redesigning whenever reporting needs change. In contrast, the ELT approach allows analysts to load raw data into a warehouse and transform it using cloud-based technologies as needed. This not only speeds up data ingestion but also lowers the barrier to entry for comprehensive analytics. The article highlights Fivetran's automated data pipeline service that helps companies automate extracting and loading data into their data warehouses in a cloud-agnostic manner, enabling them to focus on insights rather than building and maintaining pipelines.