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      Introducing My Data Engineering Tech Radar

      Launching a Data Engineering Tech Radar.

    • My Reading List

      A curated list of books that I have read and would recommend to others. The list is organised in different topics and subjects.



    • 101 Apache Airflow Cheatsheet

      Sep 8, 2025 - 4 min read

      101 Apache Airflow Cheatsheet.

    • Blogging Tools

      Aug 18, 2025 - 6 min read

      A curated list of tools that I’m using for writing and building this site.

    • Data Engineering Capabilities and Personas

      May 25, 2025 - 3 min read

      In this article, we will look at key data engineering capabilities at the intersection of several archetypes and personas.

    • Data Encoding and Formats

      May 18, 2025 - 9 min read

      In this article, we will explore the importance of data encoding and how to choose the right data format, weather it is simple CSVs or binary formats like Avro and Parquet, in order to achieve better performance, cost, and evolvability.

    • Migrating from Google Domains to Cloudflare

      Jan 19, 2025 - 4 min read

      In this article, I will outline how I migrated from Google Domains, due to its shutdown, to Cloudflare all while explaining some key terms and concepts.

    • Level Up Your SQL Skills As a Data Engineer

      Dec 30, 2024 - 15 min read

      Mastering SQL and understanding what can be done with it is crucial in making you a better data engineer.

    • System Desing Interview Blueprint

      Dec 8, 2024 - 9 min read

      This article contains general guidelines and a reference framework to use when approaching system design interview.

    • Evolution of Analytical Data Architectures: From Data Warehouses to Lakehouses

      Nov 17, 2024 - 10 min read

      In this article, we will go through a brief overview of the journey from the foundational data warehouses to the data lakes and up to the emerging concept of the data lakehouse.

    • Data Warehouse Modeling Techniques

      Aug 11, 2024 - 9 min read

      In this article we will go over the big three approaches for modeling analytical data.

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