I have had this argument with too many people, and it goes like this. “Your app is a data app.” “No, the purpose of the app is to do _______.” Whatever fills in the blanks is not important here.

Then I ask: “do you store data?” “Of course” “And does that data matter to anyone other than the user that is using the app?” “Well, yes but…”

In this episode, I will try to defend this supposition that apps store data for the end user, and the business user as well (often not the same data either,) because the business user needs to know how applications are being used, charge for that usage, etc..

This week’s Tilting With Tuples episode is a drive around the important (and central to the reason I keep recording myself talking) topic of data quality, this week specifically data quality in application development. Louis Davidson emphasizes that almost every application is a data app, highlighting the critical role of data in ensuring functionality and user satisfaction. He discusses various scenarios, from video games to simple apps, illustrating how data is integral to operations and user experience. The goal is to underscore the necessity of maintaining data quality to enhance performance and reliability, ultimately benefiting both external and internal customers.

Hope you enjoy, drop comments on this page, on the Youtube video, or just send me an email at louis@drsql.org. Thank you!

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