Managing Data as a Product Design and build data-product-centered socio-technical architectures

Key FeaturesLeverage data-as-product to unlock the modular platform potential and fix flaws in traditional monolithic architecturesLearn how to identify, implement, and operate data products throughout their life cycleDesign and execute a forward-thinking strategy to turn your data products into organizational assetsBook Description
Traditional monolithic data platforms struggle with scalability and burden central data teams with excessive cognitive load, leading to challenges in managing technological debt. As maintenance costs escalate, these platforms lose their ability to provide sustained value over time. With two decades of hands-on experience implementing data solutions and his pioneering work in the Open Data Mesh Initiative, Andrea Gioia brings practical insights and proven strategies for transforming how organizations manage their data assets.
Managing Data as a Product introduces a modular and distributed approach to data platform development, centered on the concept of data products. In this book, you'll explore the rationale behind this shift, understand the core features and structure of data products, and learn how to identify, develop, and operate them in a production environment. The book guides you through designing and implementing an incremental, value-driven strategy for adopting data product-centered architectures, including strategies for securing buy-in from stakeholders. Additionally, it explores data modeling in distributed environments, emphasizing its crucial role in fully leveraging modern generative AI solutions.
By the end of this book, you'll have gained a comprehensive understanding of product-centric data architecture and the essential steps needed to adopt this modern approach to data management.
What you will learnOvercome the challenges in scaling monolithic data platforms, including cognitive load, tech debt, and maintenance costsDiscover the benefits of adopting a data-as-a-product approach for scalability and sustainabilityNavigate the complete data product lifecycle, from inception to decommissioningAutomate data product lifecycle management using a self-serve platformImplement an incremental, value-driven strategy for transitioning to data-product-centric architecturesOptimize data modeling in distributed environments to enhance GenAI-based use casesWho this book is for
If you're an experienced data engineer, data leader, architect, or practitioner committed to reimagining your data architecture and designing one that enables your organization to get the most value from your data in a sustainable and scalable way, this book is for you. Whether you're a staff engineer, product manager, or a software engineering leader or executive, you'll find this book useful. Familiarity with basic data engineering principles and practices is assumed.
Table of ContentsFrom Data as a Byproduct to Data as a ProductData ProductsData Product-Centered ArchitecturesIdentifying Data Products and Prioritizing DevelopmentsDesigning and Implementing Data ProductsOperating Data Products in ProductionAutomating Data Product Lifecycle ManagementMoving through the Adoption JourneyTeam Topologies and Data Ownership at ScaleDistributed Data ModelingBuilding an AI-Ready Information ArchitectureBringing It All Together