12 articles
DRN: Unpacking the Impact The introduction of Dedicated Read Nodes (DRN) by Pinecone is a strong move towards addressing the performance and cost predictability challenges faced by developers building...
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Architecting for Edge Scale The article effectively showcases the practical application of Cloudflare Workers for a complex internal system. The use of graph processing within Workers, combined with t...
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Scaling Aggregation Queries Cloudflare's implementation of aggregation queries in R2 SQL is a significant step forward, enabling users to perform complex analytical tasks directly on data stored in R2...
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ClickHouse: The Future of Analytics? The December 2025 ClickHouse newsletter offers a comprehensive look at the platform's evolution. The introduction of the pgclickhouse extension is particularly not...
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Unpacking the Agentic Shift The article effectively explains the evolution of search and the role of AI agents. The introduction of Model Context Protocol (MCP) as a universal connector is a significa...
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Defending the Agentic Loop This article provides a crucial examination of the security vulnerabilities inherent in AI agentic loops, which is timely given the increasing adoption of these systems. The...
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Unpacking the Netflix Database Shift The Netflix migration to Amazon Aurora provides a compelling case study for cloud database adoption. The reported performance gains and cost savings are significan...
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Decoding ClickHouse's Performance Boost The article provides a valuable deep dive into optimizing aggregation performance in ClickHouse, specifically focusing on parallelizing the merge phase for Fixe...
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Deconstructing Netflix's Origin The Netflix Live Origin article offers valuable insights into building a high-performance, resilient live streaming pipeline. The shift from S3 to a custom KeyValue sto...
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The Cost of Digital Dependence This article exposes a significant vulnerability in Apple's ecosystem: the potential for permanent account lockout with little to no recourse. The case highlights the ri...
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