A data dictionary is like a bill of materials for a database; it lists all database components, including reports, tables, field names and field types. Such information helps audit databases for ...

One drawback of working for so long in the data industry is that I often misjudge what people think about when they think about data. Particularly, I've observed a common misunderstanding about ...

Have data sets scattered all over the place? Here's how to pull them into a single, robust catalog with the pointblank R package and a Quarto document. Do you have data sets scattered all over the ...

I was working with a cross-functional information technology and operational technology team from one of the world’s largest makers of home goods. We were discussing how to drive a digital ...

As a direct-to-consumer retailer, Gymshark needs to be nimble to stay relevant in the cutthroat athletic wear market. The U.K.-based company has access to scads of data about its customers, who attend ...

Many factors go into choosing the right storage application and service provider to reap the benefits of storing data in the cloud. If you looked only at the string of cloud storage companies that ...