The post highlights the importance of simplicity and composability in data engineering, drawing lessons from decades of industry experience. It discusses the Unix philosophy of treating data as files, the evolution of databases and NoSQL, and the complexity introduced by new ecosystems like Hadoop and Kubernetes. The post also
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Embracing Simplicity and Composability in Data EngineeringDatabasesNew ecosystems everywhereDistributed operating system equivalentsAgilityTrust in principles and architecture, not products and ritualsSort: