Wayne, John, Cory, and I on a server meeting. We started out with going over some of the new processes for Emerald Fields and their custom roll-up database. Basically, they have showed us certain reports that they use and want to use for some of their analytics. We then build them some custom data extracts to populate new database tables with the correct data (basically a virtual roll-up type model). The roll-up takes daily transactions and pulls some other data (table joins) and logic to store the data in a very usable state. This process is called E.T.L. (extract, transform, and load). Basically, some custom aggregated data just for them. It is setup on a schedule and pulls data from date range and then adds or updates the transformed data as needed. The guys at Emerald Fields are then able to have full access to that custom (non live) database.

Cory had some questions about AWS (amazon web services) and what pieces we are building and using. She, Cory, and the others were also talking about adilas phones and some of the flow and logic there. There is some maintenance that is needed.

The value of maintenance and upkeeping code bases and features. We are striving to be proactive vs just fighting fires that are lit under us. Those things tend to get more of a priority (aka pain or need).