Data Schema Tracker – Monitor Schema Evolution¶
Purpose¶
Track and alert on schema evolution.
Technical Features¶
- Monitors:
- Added or removed columns
- Datatype changes
- Alerts on both intentional and unintentional schema changes
- Prevents silent schema drift that can break ETL pipelines or dashboards
Example Use Cases¶
- Identifying datatype changes (e.g.,
INT→VARCHAR) that may cause downstream errors - Alerting data engineers before pipelines fail due to schema mismatches
Value¶
Keeps teams in control of fast-moving, evolving datasets.