Why Data Engineering Feels Like a Black Box

Samad Husain’s article gives recognition where it’s due: to the data engineers who catch formatting inconsistencies, anticipate edge cases, clean “dirty” inputs, and glue together complex systems. It also helps non‑technical stakeholders understand why things take time – and where patience, investment, and communication matter. If you work with data in any capacity, this article gives you good insight. You’ll read about what’s involved, and come away with a better sense of how to work more smoothly with the “invisible backbone” of your data ecosystem.