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# [Fundamental Snippet: ETL vs ELT](https://hateryx.hashnode.dev/fundamental-snippet-etl-vs-elt?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

I always encounter the term "ETL" when reading a job post for a data engineer role. Eventually, I googled it and finally found its meaning - Extract, Transform, Load. It's an automated process of extracting data from different sources, transforming i...

Aug 3, 2023 · 3 min read · hateryx.hashnode.dev  
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