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Metadata Management
Metadata management is the practice of organizing, storing, and governing descriptive information about data assets within an organization. It involves creating, maintaining, and using metadata—data about data—to improve data discovery, quality, lineage, and governance. This enables better data understanding, compliance, and efficient data operations across systems.
Also known as: Data Cataloging, Metadata Governance, Data Lineage Management, Metadata Catalog, Data Metadata
🧊Why learn Metadata Management?
Developers should learn metadata management when working with large-scale data systems, data lakes, or data warehouses to ensure data traceability, quality, and regulatory compliance. It is crucial in data engineering, analytics, and AI/ML projects where understanding data origins, transformations, and dependencies is essential for reliable outcomes and collaboration.