Category: Data Platforms
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The Essential Guide to Distributed Locking in Modern Systems
Understanding distributed locking in modern system design and why it’s a critical component to modern distributed system architecture
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Containers and Orchestration: Transforming Data Platform Engineering
Kubernetes orchestration combined with Docker containers have revolutionized the way data platform teams build platforms. Teams can build cloud-native data platforms with automated fault tolerance and scalability to meet changing demands for computing resources at ease. Together with cloud computing, data platforms are able to be more flexible and cost efficient than ever before.
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Data Engineer vs. Data Platform Engineer: Navigating the Key Differences and Managing Priorities
Two roles that are often confused, conflated, or outright merged are the Data Engineer and the Data Platform Engineer. On the surface, they might seem interchangeable, but the nuances matter, especially when you’re managing teams or straddling both roles in one job.