Tips and Tricks #190: Implement Prompt Templates for Consistent LLM Output
Use structured prompt templates to get reliable, formatted responses from LLMs.
The Modern Data Engineer’s Toolkit: Why Python Became the Lingua Franca of Data Pipelines
When I started building data pipelines fifteen years ago, the landscape looked nothing like it does today. We wrestled with Java MapReduce jobs, fought with Pig Latin scripts, and spent…
Tips and Tricks #189: Use Embeddings for Semantic Search
Implement semantic search using text embeddings for more relevant results than keyword matching.
Tips and Tricks #188: Use dbt for Maintainable Data Transformations
Build modular, tested, documented data transformations with dbt.
Tips and Tricks #187: Partition Large Tables for Query Performance
Use table partitioning to dramatically speed up queries on large datasets.
Tips and Tricks #186: Implement Idempotent ETL with Merge Statements
Use MERGE (upsert) for safe, rerunnable data pipelines that handle duplicates gracefully.