The History of Data
FREE Intro | ~2 hours
From punched cards to Lakehouses and AI-ready data platforms: understand the evolution of data and why the future is starting now.
What you'll gain (free entry point):
- ✅ Key milestones in data technology (1940–2025)
- ✅ Why relational databases, Hadoop, cloud, and lakehouses emerged
- ✅ The shift from batch → real-time → AI-driven data
- ✅ Lessons from the past you can apply today
- ✅ Context for modern architectures (Lakehouse, Semantic, etc.)
Ideal as a first step for anyone serious about data engineering or architecture.
Outline (~2 hours total):
- The early days: punched cards & mainframes
- The relational revolution & SQL
- Big Data & the Hadoop era
- Cloud, data lakes & warehouses
- The rise of Lakehouse, AI & semantic data
- Summary & what it means for you
Start completely free – no credit card, no catch. Discover the history behind your future work.