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Data Catalog Basics
Stand up a simple data catalog
This guide explains selecting or bootstrapping a lightweight data catalog, capturing metadata (owner, freshness, quality), linking lineage, and keeping entries current with owners.
- data catalog
- metadata
- lineage
- governance
- ownership
Choose a tool
Use a catalog or bootstrap a spreadsheet/wiki with search and tags.
Capture key metadata
Record owner, description, refresh cadence, and quality warnings.
Link lineage and docs
Connect tables to upstream sources, dashboards, and runbooks.
Keep it fresh
Assign owners and review cadences; archive stale assets.
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