Data Projects: Managing Data Assets at Netflix Scale

The blog post discusses the challenges of managing data assets at Netflix scale, where traditional methods of access control and identity management have broken down due to organizational changes. The authors introduce 'Data Projects' as a solution that groups related data assets under a single identity, allowing for better management of access and roles without being tied to individual users. This innovation not only solves immediate issues but also aims to serve as a foundational concept for engineering practices at Netflix.