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 ...

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 ...

If you Google the term data dictionary, you will get 100 or more results of definitions that generally mean the same thing. A "data dictionary" is data about data. It is what defines the items in your ...

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 ...

If you look at the challenges facing those charged with building platforms to power data-driven companies, we’ve made a lot of progress but vexing questions remain. One of the most important is how to ...

In Baltimore, CTO Chris Tonjes wants all the data in one place. All of it. He’s looking at data on water usage, transportation, disease control, emergency services, snow removal. “We are really ...

How can organizations leverage data as a strategic asset? Data comes at a high price. Businesses must pay for data collection and cleansing, hosting and maintenance, salaries of data engineers, data ...

Success in business starts with the realization that competitive advantage is with those that are great with data. Winners create a virtuous cycle and a data supermarket. Written by eWEEK content and ...