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Layer by Layer, We Built Data Systems No One Understands

How data stacks turn into fractals

Mar 2 • SeattleDataGuy

Backfills - The Necessary Evil of Data Engineering

Why backfills happen, why we hate them, and how to handle them without breaking trust

Feb 23 • SeattleDataGuy

Why Data Pipelines Exist

Beyond Moving Data From Point A To B

Feb 9 • SeattleDataGuy

5 Key Predictions for the Data Industry in 2026

Hype Cycles, Rebrands, and the Messy Reality of Data

Jan 31 • SeattleDataGuy

The Analytical Skills No One Teaches You

Estimation, Baselines, Root Cause Analysis, and Metrics That Actually Matter

Jan 23 • SeattleDataGuy and Olga Berezovsky

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