A look at how ClickPy handles over 2 trillion Python package downloads, from ingestion redesign to fixing historical data at scale.

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ClickPy, a Python package download analytics platform powered by ClickHouse, has reached 2 trillion rows of historical data. The team redesigned their ingestion pipeline by replacing a custom cron-based script with ClickPipes, using a staged approach with cloned databases to validate the migration without disrupting production. They implemented a hot-swap strategy using a staging layer with the Null engine and materialized views for transformations. During validation, they discovered historical data gaps and developed a process to fix them using ClickHouse's lightweight delete operations, carefully handling daily and non-daily aggregations. The migration improved operational reliability through built-in retries, better visibility, and reduced maintenance overhead.

ClickPy at 2 Trillion rows: Scaling ingestion and fixing the past

Replacing the legacy ingestion pipeline #