PinnedPublished inTDS ArchiveData Modeling Techniques for the Post-Modern Data StackA set of generic techniques and principles to design a robust, cost-efficient, and scalable data model for your post-modern data stack.Jul 20, 2024A response icon3Jul 20, 2024A response icon3
PinnedPublished inTDS ArchiveNavigating Your Data Platform’s Growing Pains: A Path from Data Mess to Data MeshA set of strategies and guiding principles to effectively scale your data platform while maximizing its business impact.Apr 3, 2024A response icon1Apr 3, 2024A response icon1
PinnedPublished inZendesk Engineeringdbt at Zendesk — Part I: Setting foundations for scalabilityAn overview of ED&A’s data transformation patterns and our path towards a dbt-based framework.May 23, 2023May 23, 2023
PinnedPublished inTDS ArchiveWriting design docs for data pipelinesExploring the what, why, and how of design docs for data components — and why they matter.May 22, 2023A response icon1May 22, 2023A response icon1
PinnedPublished inTDS ArchiveBuilding an end-to-end open-source modern data platformA detailed guide to help you navigate the modern data stack and build your own platform using open-source technologies.Dec 28, 2021A response icon10Dec 28, 2021A response icon10
Published inData Science CollectiveHow AI is Finally Democratizing the Data Platform’s Last-Mile LayerWhy the ‘Last Mile’ of the data experience — polished data platform capabilities — is no longer just for Big Tech.May 28May 28
Published inTDS ArchiveWill 2025 Be the Year Real-Time Analytics Finally Goes Mainstream?A deep dive into how (and why) streaming is becoming more accessible in the data space.Feb 3A response icon2Feb 3A response icon2
Published inThe StartupYour twenties are meant for fun after all — or are they?Reflecting on turning 30, the messy journey toward becoming the person you’re meant to be, and the key learnings along the way.Oct 15, 2024A response icon3Oct 15, 2024A response icon3
Published inTDS ArchiveA Simple (Yet Effective) Approach to Implementing Unit Tests for dbt ModelsUnit testing dbt models has always been one of the most critical missing pieces of the dbt ecosystem. This article proposes a new unit…Aug 18, 2023A response icon2Aug 18, 2023A response icon2
Published inTDS ArchiveYour data catalog shouldn’t be just one more UIAn in-depth look into how an API-focused data catalog can help you ensure the success of your data platform via combining metadata types.Nov 16, 2022A response icon3Nov 16, 2022A response icon3