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Data Transformation Techniques

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Data Transformation Techniques

Data transformation techniques involve changing data from one format or structure to another. Common techniques include:

  • Cleaning: Handling missing values, correcting errors, and removing duplicates.
  • Filtering: Selecting specific data based on defined criteria.
  • Aggregation: Summarizing data (e.g., calculating sums, averages, counts).
  • Joining: Combining data from multiple sources based on related fields.
  • Pivoting: Rotating data to change rows into columns or vice versa.
  • Normalization/Standardization: Scaling numerical data to a specific range.
  • Data Type Conversion: Changing the data type of a field (e.g., string to integer).

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