I'm Firas Esbai, a lead data engineer with several years of experience.

My main interest is building intelligent data intensive systems. I focus on design and solving architecture challenges to help businesses thrive with better data-driven decisions, while building high-performing teams that drive meaningful impact.

Firas Esbai

I started this site to keep my own writings and document my learning journey that I'm now sharing with you. I write about modern tools, architectures and best practices for building resilient, future-proof data systems.

Feel free to Get in Touch, I'm always open to interesting conversations and collaboration.

Recent Blog Posts

  • AI Coding Agents: A Practical Guide

    Feb 4, 2026 - 9 min read

    In this article, I’ll break down what makes an AI agent, explain why I’ve settled on Cline as my primary tool, and explore the techniques that extend an agent’s capabilities.

  • Building Semantic Search for This Blog

    Jan 24, 2026 - 7 min read

    In this article, I will guide you on how I build and integrated semantic search using Google Cloud for my site.

  • Data Platform Engineering

    Jan 11, 2026 - 10 min read

    In this article, we dive into data platforms, their components and the impact of AI with the rise of large language models and autonomous agents.

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