Data contracts, like the historic Maginot Line, are not a cure-all solution for managing data dependencies and ensuring data quality. They can set expectations between data producers and consumers, but they don't solve deeper issues like communication, change management, and governance. Successful data management requires a
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Flashback: Unit Tests and SonarQube ShenanigansDistributed Systems Need Shared AccountabilityFocus on Change Management Over ContractsContracts Shouldn’t Replace CommunicationIt’s About Governance, Not Just TechnologyOrganizational Maturity: The Elephant in the RoomConclusionSort: