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In this talk at Euruko 2017, Sai Warang from Shopify discusses the evolution of data-driven production apps, specifically highlighting the creation of the Capital application aimed at supporting merchants with access to funding. Key points covered in the presentation include:

- **Introduction to Shopify**: Sai Warang describes Shopify’s role as a platform for setting up online commerce and how it has evolved over the years.

- **Transition to Data-Driven Products**: He explains how, over the past decade, Shopify has collected significant data from its merchants and transformed from a basic application to a data-driven platform.

- **Challenges of Legacy Applications**: The presentation addresses the challenges developers face when working with legacy applications versus starting fresh on new projects.

- **Data’s Role in Success**: Warang emphasizes the importance of understanding merchant data, especially regarding order processing, in determining which merchants to support financially.

- **Implementation of a Data Warehouse**: To better leverage data for decision-making, the introduction of a data warehouse using the ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) principle is discussed, allowing for cleaner and more reliable datasets for analysis.

- **Dimensional Modeling**: The talk covers the concept of dimensional modeling for better data organization, facilitating easier access to key metrics without complex SQL queries.

- **Automation and Predictive Analysis**: Warang highlights the importance of automating financial insights and the complexities involved in ensuring data quality for reliable predictions.

- **Crucial Takeaways**: Warang concludes that a structured approach to data is essential for sustainable development, enabling experimentation and continuous improvement in a legacy environment that fosters confidence in automated processes.

Overall, the talk emphasizes the journey of using existing data to create robust applications that enhance merchant experiences and streamline business processes in e-commerce.

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