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Fundamentals of Data Engineering: Plan and Build Robust Data Systems

Matt Housley • Joe Reis | Gotopia Bookclub Episode • September 2025

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From the curse of familiarity to AI assistants: How data engineering has evolved and what hasn't changed since 2022. Find out in a conversation between Joe Reis and Matt Housley.

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Joe Reis and Matt Housley, co-authors of "Fundamentals of Data Engineering," discuss the evolution of their field three years after their book's publication. They explore how the rise of AI tools has transformed data engineering practices, the ongoing importance of foundational knowledge, and the challenges facing junior engineers in an AI-dominated landscape. The conversation covers the balance between leveraging AI assistance and maintaining core expertise, the resurgence of classical techniques, and why fundamental principles remain more relevant than ever.

About the speakers

Matt Housley

Matt Housley ( expert )

Author, Data Engineer and Architect, Reformed Data Scientist

Joe Reis

Joe Reis ( author )

Co-Author of "Fundamentals of Data Engineering", Speaker, Professor & Podcaster

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