MDS Newsletter #96

Ayushi Rathod -

Dive into today's newsletter for everything on the latest on data! We have two amazing webinars designed to assist data professionals in constructing resilient data flows and the future of data engineering using generative AI, along with a dbt 'cheat sheet'.
Exciting, isn't it? Dive right in 🤿 🌊

  • Query.me: It is a web-based platform that serves as a modern data workspace for teams. It provides three primary tools, including a notebook IDE, workflow builder, and team workspace, all designed to simplify the process of building, sharing, and automating reporting workflows for both simple and complex data. Query.me empowers users to easily manage data pipelines, execute data analysis, and automate reporting tasks, all in one online hub.
  • SeekWell: SeekWell integrates users' SQL data into their daily apps like Google Sheets, Salesforce, Zendesk, and Slack, and connects to database management systems like Postgres, MySQL, Snowflake, Redshift, and SQL Server. It allows users to write SQL and sync data instantly across preferred apps, including Excel, Slack, and email. SeekWell also offers shared code and data storytelling tools, facilitating real-time collaboration and unlocking data-driven insights for teams.
  • Coverflex: Coverflex is a compensation management solution that simplifies compensation beyond salary for modern companies. It brings together all aspects of employee compensation, including benefits, insurance, meal allowance, and discounts, into a single product. Coverflex allows companies to provide workforces with more options, improving employee quality of life and the company's bottom line.

    Here are the data tools of Coverflex

Good reads and resources

  • Data-First Stack as an enabler for Data Products: This article delves into the idea of a "data-first stack" and how it can revolutionize data integration, warehousing, and collaboration for businesses. Animesh Kumar, the author, highlights the importance of having a data-first mindset and outlines various tools and technologies for building an optimized data stack, with a special focus on cloud-based data warehouses and business intelligence platforms. He also emphasizes the benefits of adopting a data-first approach, including better data accuracy, effective data governance, and informed data-driven business decisions. Animesh's insights provide a comprehensive understanding of what a data-first stack is and the significance of its implementation in the current data-driven business climate.
  • dbt cheat sheet: 17 dbt Commands You Should Start Using Today: Explore the powerful capabilities of dbt (Data Build Tool) that can revolutionize data transformation workflows for data teams in this blog post. Bruno Souza de Lima covers 17 essential dbt commands that every data engineer and analyst should be using, including optimizing SQL models, debugging models, building test coverage, and deploying code. Furthermore, Bruno provides a detailed explanation of dbt and why it is the go-to tool for data transformation. He provides readers with insightful knowledge and power-packed information that can help data teams increase their efficiency and optimize their transformations. Overall, by incorporating the discussed dbt commands into their workflow, teams will be able to drastically enhance their data transformation capability, thereby achieving better data analytics results.

Upcoming data events, summits and webinars

  • Join an elite group of data professionals on August 15, at 15:30 IST and learn the core principles and best practices of building robust data flows. This webinar by Double Cloud is designed to provide aspiring data engineers, seasoned data scientists, and decision-makers with invaluable insights and strategies for designing, deploying, and managing data pipelines that can scale with growing data needs.
    Register today to learn how to empower your organization with data-driven success.
  • Monte Carlo is hosting a webinar titled "The Future of Generative AI + Data" on July 27, 2023, at 10 AM PT. The event features a roundtable discussion with top data leaders discussing the future of data engineering with generative AI. The webinar will provide an opportunity for anyone interested in generative AI to learn from industry experts and understand its potential impact on data engineering. Register for the event here.

MDS Jobs

  • Miro is hiring Staff Analytics Engineer
    Location: Amsterdam, NL
    Stack: Snowflake, dbt, Looker
    Apply here
  • Sambla Group is hiring Head of Data Architecture and Governance
    Location: Stockholm, Sweden
    Stack: dbt, Bigquery, Google cloud, Python
    Apply here
  • Loka is hiring Senior Data Engineer
    Location: Remote
    Stack: Python, SQL, Airflow
    Apply here

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