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CarlosSo, I was digging into some DAGs the other day and kept thinking about how Airflow was literally born at Airbnb. I thought I’d write this up because a lot of folks treat Airflow like a magic black box, but understanding that Airbnb DNA actually helps you write better pipelines. Here’s what I’ve learned from … Read more
So, you’re dumping data into BigQuery and suddenly your storage bill is looking a little spicy. You’ve got partitions, but they’re hanging around forever. This happens. It’s growing pains. I’ve been there. Let’s go over how to set partition expiration so you can automate the cleanup and keep costs down. Why Bother with Expiration? You … Read more
So, I’ve been orchestrating data pipelines with Airflow for a while now, and while the Airbnb origins are cool, the real value is in how you actually use it day-to-day. I thought I’d share a few practical tips and code snippets that saved me from pulling my hair out. Keep Your DAGs Simple Airflow loves … Read more
So, you’ve been building React apps, and things are fine—until they’re not. Maybe your SEO is struggling, your page loads are sluggish, or managing routing is becoming a headache. Enter Next.js, React’s smarter, more performance-driven sibling. If you’re on the fence about switching, let’s break Next.js vs React down a bit. 1. Server-Side Rendering (SSR) … Read more
Alright, so you’re building a React app, and now you need to style it. Easy, right? Well, sort of. With so many ways to handle CSS in React, it can feel like wandering into a buffet with too many options—overwhelming but exciting. Let’s break it down so you can pick the best approach without losing … Read more
Why You Need a Persistent Bottom Button Ever get annoyed when a crucial button scrolls away just when you need it? Same. Let’s learn how to lock your button in place. Whether it’s a “Next,” “Submit,” or “Continue” button, keeping it locked at the bottom makes for a way smoother user experience. This guide will … Read more
Tech is running the world right now—no debate there. And at the heart of it all are software companies. These giants don’t just make products; they create platforms and ecosystems that define how we work, communicate, and play. But have you ever stopped to ask: how exactly do these software companies make all that money? … Read more
Are you managing a BigQuery environment at scale and dealing with slow BigQuery job execution? Does your company have hundreds or thousands of jobs running simultaneously and sometimes experience wildly slow query execution? This happens. It’s growing pains. We’ll go over a couple of methods of bringing your query speeds back up which might eventually … Read more
In this blog post we’re going to cover how to make your SQL queries blazing fast. So, BigQuery is an incredible tool for wrangling massive datasets and running SQL queries at scale. But let’s be honest—just because it can handle huge queries doesn’t mean you should throw inefficiency at it. The faster your queries run, … Read more
This past weekend I decided to spin up a quick Airflow deployment for some personal scripts I wanted executed on a schedule. I didn’t have scale in mind and I didn’t have robustness in mind. I had speed. I’ll review how I’m deploying my version-controlled DAG code to my EC2. I want to highlight, this … Read more