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Traditionally, organizations constructed their own data pipelines, which were effective in an era with fewer data sources. However, in today's world, an average organization aggregates data from over 400 sources. Scaling with do-it-yourself (DIY) pipelines poses a significant challenge.
While DIY pipelines offer benefits such as enhanced control over code and increased customization options, they come at the expense of scalability, reliability, and lower maintenance costs. Third-party ETL tools are a cost-effective and user-friendly alternative that strikes a harmonious balance between customization, scalability, and mitigating security risks.
This session aims to explore whether DIY pipelines are now obsolete or where it still makes sense to use them. We also delve into modern and innovative alternatives for DIY pipelines.