Concepts

Ascend is a cloud-based, unified data engineering platform designed to streamline the development, deployment, and management of data pipelines through intuitive data flows and automations. By providing a comprehensive suite of tools and functionality, Ascend enables users to build scalable, reliable, secure, and efficient data flows.

To grasp the core concepts of Ascend, it helps to:

• Understand key terms that define the actions shaping your workflows.
• Navigate the platform in a logical sequence, starting with the fundamental building blocks you'll use daily.
• Progress to more advanced topics as you build your understanding.

tip

We recommend that you go through the getting started page before diving into the conceptual guide for additional context.

Next steps

To fully grasp the capabilities of Ascend, it is helpful to explore the following key areas:

• Key terminology: Learn about the language and terms used in Ascend for everyday data engineering tasks.
• Foundational concepts: Discover the core primitives and resources that form the building blocks of your data flows.
• Building and running: Learn how to build and run your data flows.

• System architecture: Understand the infrastructure and system architecture that underpin your data flows.