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# Beyond Data Engineering ft. Joe Reis

2023/05/12Featuring: [Mehdi Ouazza](/authors/mehdi-ouazza/)
, [Joe Reis](/authors/joe-reis/)

Mehdi sat down with O’Reilly author Joe Reis to discuss different aspects of data engineering. They touched on the fears surrounding data, the critical role of communication, and more.

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