Tips and Tricks #221: Use Embeddings for Semantic Search
Implement semantic search using text embeddings for more relevant results than keyword matching.
Tips and Tricks #220: Use dbt for Maintainable Data Transformations
Build modular, tested, documented data transformations with dbt.
Tips and Tricks #219: Partition Large Tables for Query Performance
Use table partitioning to dramatically speed up queries on large datasets.
Tips and Tricks #218: Implement Idempotent ETL with Merge Statements
Use MERGE (upsert) for safe, rerunnable data pipelines that handle duplicates gracefully.
The Server-First Revolution: How React Server Components Changed Everything I Thought I Knew About Frontend Architecture
For fifteen years, I built React applications the same way everyone else did: render everything on the client, fetch data with useEffect, and watch the bundle size grow with every…
Tips and Tricks #193: Use Span for Zero-Allocation String Parsing
Eliminate heap allocations when parsing strings by using Span for memory-efficient operations.