Technical Articles & Insights

Practical guides, deep dives, and lessons learned from 12+ years building data platforms

Data Engineering

ETL vs ELT: When to Choose Which

Understanding the trade-offs between ETL and ELT patterns for modern data integration.

22 Feb 2026 10 min
Cloud Migration

Cloud Migration Strategies for Data Platforms

A pragmatic approach to migrating on-premises data workloads to Azure—lessons from the trenches.

20 Feb 2026 15 min
Data Modeling

Data Modeling Best Practices for Analytics

Star schemas, dimensional modeling, and design patterns that scale for enterprise analytics.

18 Feb 2026 13 min
Databricks

Delta Live Tables: Getting Started Guide

Build declarative data pipelines with Delta Live Tables—from setup to production deployment.

16 Feb 2026 11 min
Databricks

Data Governance with Unity Catalogue

Implement enterprise-grade data governance across your Databricks lakehouse with Unity Catalogue.

14 Feb 2026 16 min
Power BI

Power BI Performance Optimization: A Practical Guide

Reduce refresh times and improve report responsiveness with proven DAX and data model techniques.

12 Feb 2026 14 min
Microsoft Fabric

Microsoft Fabric: Comprehensive Overview

Unified data analytics platform - OneLake, Data Engineering, Data Warehouse, and Power BI in one.

10 Feb 2026 18 min
Databricks

Databricks Delta Lake: Deep Dive

ACID transactions, time travel, and modern data lake architecture with Delta Lake.

5 Feb 2026 15 min
Azure Data Factory

Azure Data Factory Pipelines: Best Practices

Master pipeline design with proven patterns for reliable, scalable data integration in Azure Data Factory.

1 Feb 2026 12 min