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How to Build a Kafka Data Pipeline: Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to build a real-time data pipeline using Apache Kafka. Includes Docker setup, Python producer/consumer code, and architecture explained step-by-step.
Manual vs Terraform: What's the Best AWS Workflow for Data Engineers?
Wondering whether to build your AWS infrastructure manually or with Terraform? Learn the pros, cons, and best practices for data engineers working with AWS services like S3, Lambda, Glue, and Step Functions.
The Innovation-to-Adoption Stack: A Universal Framework for Understanding Tech Ecosystems
Discover the Innovation-to-Adoption Stack, a new mental model that explains the layered structure of tech ecosystems, from research to real-world impact. Ideal for developers, tech leads, and startup founders.
Data Engineering Trends 2025: The Evolution of Data Engineering
Explore the top data engineering trends of 2025 and how the field has evolved from traditional ETL to real-time, AI-powered, cloud-native pipelines. Learn what modern data teams must know.
Understanding Idempotency in Data Engineering: A 2025 Guide
Learn what idempotency means in data engineering, why it matters for reliable pipelines, and how to implement it using real-world examples and modern tools.