Gamma Iota Sigma
Week 2!
Hello, everyone!We hope you enjoyed your first week of classes and the long weekend! A big thank you to everyone who joined us for the info session and kickoff party—we had a blast! This Thursday, we’re excited for our first chapter meeting of the semester and hope to see you all there!
As always, everyone is welcome!
Best,
Article of the Week
Shopping for Data
In this article, the author compares data sourcing to shopping for a meal, highlighting three main options: data lakes, data warehouses, and data marts. Data lakes are likened to a farm with fresh, unprocessed data, offering high-quality but requiring significant effort to prepare. Data warehouses are compared to bulk-buying at a store like Costco, providing well-organized but pre-processed data suitable for structured analysis. Data marts are compared to ready-to-eat meals from Walmart, offering convenient, pre-packaged data that may not always be perfectly tailored but is quick and practical. The key takeaway is to select the data source based on time constraints, available tools, and stakeholder expectations, with the understanding that each option has its trade-offs between freshness, convenience, and effort required.
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