7. Preparation function

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Two video tutorials are available to learn more about using the preparation function:

Preparation Node Basics

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The preparation function prep-image25 is essential to the Tale of Data platform. A preparation function allows applying a series of transformations to input data, utilizing a range of about a hundred possible types of operations, such as formatting, straightening, deduplication, harmonizing, enriching, and setting and applying validation rules.

The following sections detail how it works and each available transformation.