What is a 'Pipeline' in Palantir Foundry?

A 'Pipeline' in Palantir Foundry is fundamentally a sequence of data transformations designed for analysis. This reflects the nature of data processing in Foundry, where raw data often undergoes various transformations and manipulations before being utilized for analytical purposes.

Pipelines allow developers and data analysts to structure the flow of data efficiently, enabling them to create a series of steps that are executed in a defined order. Each step can represent different operations, such as filtering data, aggregating values, applying functions, or enriching datasets with additional information. The end goal is to prepare the data in a form that is suitable for drawing insights or for further processing.

In contrast, other options do not capture the essence of what a Pipeline represents in the context of Palantir Foundry. The retrieval of data is managed through different functionalities that may precede the transformations. Physical data storage pertains more to how data is managed rather than manipulated or analyzed. Finally, user settings configurations refer to personal or project-specific preferences, which are distinct from the operational concept of a Pipeline as a transformative sequence.