Fundamentals of Data Engineering • Matt Housley & Joe Reis • GOTO 2025

Video Description

This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club. #GOTOcon #GOTObookclub http://gotopia.tech/bookclub Read the full transcription of the interview here: https://gotopia.tech/episodes/399 Matt Housley - Co-Author of "Fundamentals of Data Engineering", Keynote Speaker & Podcaster Joe Reis - Co-Author of "Fundamentals of Data Engineering", Keynote Speaker, Professor & Podcaster RESOURCES Matt https://www.linkedin.com/in/housleymatthew Joe https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephreis https://github.com/JoeReis https://joereis.substack.com Links https://mathstodon.xyz/@tao/114915604830689046 https://youtu.be/Q-Tm-HO7auE https://youtu.be/ObTljG96k_k https://youtu.be/e22uxT0BdvI https://youtu.be/OF9ORPLonq4 https://youtu.be/Xqnv1vzB9lc https://youtu.be/vJ4lydQhxZc https://youtu.be/4aHd5qvINoU DESCRIPTION Joe Reis and Matt Housley, co-authors of "Fundamentals of Data Engineering," discuss the evolution of their field three years after their book's publication. They explore how the rise of AI tools has transformed data engineering practices, the ongoing importance of foundational knowledge, and the challenges facing junior engineers in an AI-dominated landscape. The conversation covers the balance between leveraging AI assistance and maintaining core expertise, the resurgence of classical techniques, and why fundamental principles remain more relevant than ever. TIMECODES 00:00 Intro 00:56 The genesis of a data engineering classic 05:25 Writing before the AI revolution 12:27 The AI era: Opportunities & challenges 20:27 The role of expertise in an AI world 28:00 Timeless principles in a changing landscape 31:06 Outro RECOMMENDED BOOKS Joe Reis & Matt Housley • Fundamentals of Data Engineering • https://amzn.to/4n85049 Karen Hao • Empire of AI • https://amzn.to/46qeL6B Keach Hagey • The Optimist • https://amzn.to/4nlcS20 Parmy Olson • Supremacy • https://amzn.to/3IpHdgI Peter Norvig & Stuart Russel • Artificial Intelligence • https://amzn.to/420ZgR8 David Foster • Generative Deep Learning • https://amzn.to/48ZgP4x Sol Rashidi • Your AI Survival Guide • https://amzn.to/3UFYnKC https://bsky.app/profile/gotocon.com https://twitter.com/GOTOcon https://www.linkedin.com/company/goto- https://www.instagram.com/goto_con https://www.facebook.com/GOTOConferences #DataEngineering #DataScience #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #MachineLearning #Programming #AISolutions #SoftwareEngineering #Programming #TodayInTech #MattHousley #JoeReis #BookClub CHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUS Join this channel to get early access to videos & other perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/join Looking for a unique learning experience? Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket at https://gotopia.tech Sign up for updates and specials at https://gotopia.tech/newsletter SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL - new videos posted almost daily. https://www.youtube.com/user/GotoConferences/?sub_confirmation=1