In the previous chapter, you used the graphical designer Spoon to create your first Transformation, Hello World. Now you're ready to begin transforming data, and at the same time get familiar with the Spoon environment.
In this chapter, you will:
- Learn the simplest ways of transforming data
- Get familiar with the process of designing, debugging, and testing a Transformation
- Explore the available features for running transformations from Spoon
- Learn basic PDI terminology related to data and metadata
- Get an introduction to handling runtime errors
