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Data Infrastructure · Sep 9, 2026
Using Testcontainers at Galaxy: Beyond mocking
Crossing process boundaries, injecting failures, and resuming from checkpoints against real infrastructure
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Data Infrastructure · Sep 4, 2026
Introducing Filament
Filament is now open source: a data movement engine built by data engineers, for data engineers.
Tools · Mar 25, 2026
gnat: A NATS TUI Client that won’t bug you
Open-source NATS/JetStream TUI client for monitoring streams, consumers, KV & object stores, with dashboards, request/reply tools, and easy setup + demo seeder.
Context Strategy · Jan 13, 2026
Every business in 2026 needs a context strategy
Why context strategy is becoming a core business advantage in 2026 and how it drives efficiency, leverage, and sustainable growth.
Tools · Jan 6, 2026
tempo: A Temporal TUI that matches your rhythm
Your new way of interacting with temporal
Digital Twin · Dec 17, 2025
Stop Building Dashboards, Start Building a Digital Twin
You can’t chat with a dashboard: why AI needs a digital twin
Artificial Intelligence · Dec 10, 2025
Thanksgiving, Pluribus, and… AI?
A reflection on AI, individuality, and why a hive-mind sci-fi series felt a little too familiar.
Data Infrastructure · Nov 26, 2025
The Future of Data Infrastructure: Why the Modern Data Stack Hit Its Ceiling
The quiet shift is reshaping how we approach analytics and AI.
Ontology · Nov 13, 2025
Why your agents suck and the need for ontology
Your agents aren't thinking, they're guessing. Here is what they're missing…