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Create a simple data catalog with Sort, Postgres, and Markdown

Database Engineering by Sort • 0 implied HN points • 04 Nov 24
🕹 Technology Data Management Database Systems Documentation Software Tools Open Source
  1. Using Sort, Postgres, and Markdown together makes it easy to create a simple data catalog. This setup helps you organize and describe your data clearly.
  2. Markdown is great for writing human-readable documentation that explains your database tables, their columns, and how to use them. It helps everyone understand the data better, even without deep SQL knowledge.
  3. With this method, team members can quickly run queries and find the data they need. It's a flexible way to collaborate without complicated setups or high costs.

Modern workflows for managing your most valuable data

Database Engineering by Sort • 0 implied HN points • 10 Dec 24
🕹 Technology Data Management Software Tools Automation Workflow Optimization Data security
  1. Managing data manually can be really tricky and slow, especially when there are lots of people involved. Organizations need a better way to handle important data changes without the hassle.
  2. Sort makes it super easy for anyone in a team to suggest data changes. This helps improve the quality of data without needing to know technical stuff like SQL.
  3. Sort keeps everything transparent by tracking every change made to the data. This means everyone knows who did what and when, which helps build trust in the process.