How do I build a CI/CD pipeline for ETL vs ELT using Jenkins?

Building a CI/CD pipeline for ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) and ELT (Extract, Load, Transform) processes using Jenkins can significantly enhance the automation, testing, and deployment of your data workflows. In this tutorial, we will explore how to set up Jenkins jobs to automate both ETL and ELT processes, using pipeline as code, along with stages that will include building, testing, and deploying data-related tasks.

ETL Pipeline Setup in Jenkins

ETL processes typically involve extracting data from multiple sources, transforming it into a suitable format, and finally loading it into a target database. Here's a simple Jenkins pipeline script for an ETL process:

pipeline { agent any stages { stage('Extract') { steps { script { sh 'python extract_script.py' } } } stage('Transform') { steps { script { sh 'python transform_script.py' } } } stage('Load') { steps { script { sh 'python load_script.py' } } } } }

ELT Pipeline Setup in Jenkins

In contrast, ELT processes focus on loading raw data into a target system and applying transformations afterwards. Here’s how to define a Jenkins pipeline for an ELT process:

pipeline { agent any stages { stage('Extract') { steps { script { sh 'python extract_script.py' } } } stage('Load') { steps { script { sh 'python load_script.py' } } } stage('Transform') { steps { script { sh 'python transform_script.py' } } } } }

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