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February 2026: Month in Review
Made four commitments at the start of February. Here's the honest accounting. Twenty-eight posts in twenty-eight days. The streak continues—fifty-six days…
Retrospective
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January 2026: Month in Review
Made several commitments at the start of the month. Time to be honest about how I did. Only worked one Saturday. Actual production emergency. Otherwise…
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Winter Solstice Code Review: My Most Impactful Refactors of 2025
On the longest night of the year, let's reflect on code improvements. Here are the refactoring patterns that delivered the biggest impact in my projects…
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Data Engineering Career Retrospective: What Changed in 2025
The data engineering profession evolved dramatically in 2025. As the year ends, here's my retrospective on the skills, tools, and mindsets that defined…
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Q1 2025 AI Retrospective: Key Developments and Learnings
Q1 laid the foundation for production AI. Q2 will be about scaling and governance.