Author: Yong Jin Lee
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Navigating the Uncertain Economic Horizon: My personal investment strategy
Intro: The whispers of an impending recession, underscored by signals like the high Buffett Index and the soaring PE Ratio of the S&P 500, place many of us at a crossroads between apprehension and opportunity. This post delves into my strategies and reflections as I steer my investments amid the looming shadows of a potential… Read more
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Why I Chose Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer Certification
The Spark: My Initial Interest in Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer Certification In recent weeks, I’ve been pondering over the decision to earn the Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer certification. Curiously, I found limited narratives on why many choose this path. So, I embarked on a journey of introspection to document my motivations. In case… Read more
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DBT Core vs. Dataform: A Comparative Analysis
Recently, I embarked on an insightful journey of evaluating two renowned data transformation tools: DBT Core and Dataform. Our aim was clear: to significantly improve data analysts’ experiences when working with data transformations in our data warehouse. Since our primary tools comprise BigQuery, Airflow, and other GCP products, the compatibility and integration of the chosen tool with… Read more
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How to create an alert for BigQuery Slowness or Bottleneck
Why do we want to create an alert for Slow BigQuery As a Data Engineer and someone who supports the users, it is not great when you start your morning with Slack channel messages about BigQuery or other databases being slow or hanging. I will list some steps to create an alert to detect BigQuery… Read more