There are diverse viewpoints on open source and its usage as a service. I’ve attempted to give a synopsis of the issues and some background – but that’s only my viewpoint. I’m bringing in other people to give their diverse viewpoints to give a...
The Three Components of a Big Data Data Pipeline There’s a common misconception in Big Data that you only need 1 technology to do everything that’s necessary for a data pipeline – and that’s incorrect. Data Engineering != Spark The...
Small data engineering teams require different tactics. Much of my writing is geared towards larger companies and teams. How should a startup or small data engineering team in a big company be set up and work? What, if anything, should be done different? Your First...
You might have seen some posts or tweets about Amazon using open source technology and creating managed services with them. You may not understand the reasons why people are upset with this. Let me explain as neutrally as possible the issues and background...
At DataEngConf Barcelona, I premiered a new talk about the importance of creating a data engineering culture. I share what a data engineering culture is and what management needs to do to be successful with Big Data. You can download the slides from the talk here and...
