ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) and ELT (Extract, Load, Transform) are two data integration processes used in the data engineering lifecycle to move and prepare data for analytics. ETL extracts raw data from sources, transforms it into a usable format, and loads it into a database, while ELT loads raw data directly into storage before transforming it using the target system's computational power. This distinction matters because ETL is suitable for environments requiring strict data quality control, whereas ELT offers flexibility and speed in handling large volumes of unstructured data.
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