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Data Engineering Low Code Tools
In the data engineering space we have seen quite a few low code and no code tools pass through our...
a month ago
In the data engineering space we have seen quite a few low code and no code tools pass through our radar. Low code tools have their own nuances as you will get to operationalize quicker, but the minute you need to customize something outside of the toolbox, you may run into...
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State of Data Engineering 2023 Q2
When looking at data engineering for your projects, it is important to think about market...
3 weeks ago
When looking at data engineering for your projects, it is important to think about market segmentation. In particular, you might be able to think about it in four segments Small Data – This refers to scenarios where companies have data problems (organization, modeling,...
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Accurate Predictions
In November 2020, I read the book Apollo’s Arrow after hearing Dr Christakis on NPR’s Fresh Air....
18 hours ago
In November 2020, I read the book Apollo’s Arrow after hearing Dr Christakis on NPR’s Fresh Air. Somewhere midway through this book, this paragraph stood out to me: “Either way, until 2022, Americans will live in an acutely changed world—they will be wearing masks, for example,...
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Software Estimations Using Reference Class Forecasting
18 years ago I’m sitting in my cubicle doing Java programming, and my tech lead comes up to me to...
a month ago
18 years ago I’m sitting in my cubicle doing Java programming, and my tech lead comes up to me to chat about my next project. We discuss the details, and then she asks me the dreaded questions programmers fear which is “how long will it take?”. I stumble with some guestimate...
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Personal Newsletter 2023 Q1
Loss and Distance For the past couple of months, my Facebook usage has started to diminish. In the...
2 months ago
Loss and Distance For the past couple of months, my Facebook usage has started to diminish. In the past, I used to post quite a bit, and I dare say probably 10 years ago to the point of oversharing. It seems to me that the popularity of Facebook has been dropping in my network to...
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West Coast Trail – The 75km/48 mile death hike
Author Note: This trip was taken in 2021, but updated in 2023 with updated details. I’m not really...
a year ago
Author Note: This trip was taken in 2021, but updated in 2023 with updated details. I’m not really sure where I get these crazy ideas, but a friend and I booked the West Coast Trail. It is this multi day thru hike in the west coast of Vancouver Island, which is accessible via...
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