#Data Engineering
2 articles on Data Engineering. Practical notes, patterns, and lessons from building software.
Database Diagrams: A Practical Guide to Schema Design and Documentation
A comprehensive guide to database diagrams — covering ERD notations (Chen, Crow's Foot, UML), drawing with Mermaid and PlantUML, real-world schema examples, and best practices for documenting database designs.
DatabaseArchitecturePostgreSQL
Real-Time Data Pipelines: Lessons From Production
Real-time data pipelines sound simple: ingest data, process it, serve results. In production with gigabytes per second, every architectural decision compounds. These are the lessons learned the hard way.
Data EngineeringReal-timeProduction