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What are all these Data X words? Warehouses, Lakes & Lakehouses
What are all these Data X words? Warehouses, Lakes & Lakehouses
Data engineering is complex enough without all the buzzwords. Demystifying the terminology is a crucial first step in understanding the right path for you.
In this short video, Matt Barnfield—our Lead Data Engineer—takes to the whiteboard to explore the key data management concepts and how they interlink. He provides a succinct breakdown of Data Lakes, Data Warehouses, and Data Lakehouses and how they form strong data architecture.
Check it out below:
Matt Barnfield
Senior Technical Lead
27 March 2025
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About the AuthorMatt Barnfield
Matt Barnfield is a Senior Technical Lead at Softwire, specialising in medical data engineering. His work underpins cutting-edge ophthalmic research, contributing to the development of novel sight-saving treatments and the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease. Matt is known for his close collaboration with the scientists, clinicians, and researchers behind the data. He believes technical systems should complement human behaviour rather than dictate it, and designs data platforms that enable users to explore, interpret, and act with confidence.
