Michael R Blue

Breaking Down Python's Built in Function `zip`

ZIP zip() is more efficient in both memory usage and simplicity, and it's preferred for combining objects in Python, especially when working with multiple iterables. Key points about zip(): * It combines multiple iterables (such as lists, tuples, or strings) element by element. * It returns an iterator of tuples,

My Interpretation of the Modern Data Stack

Data Engineering Architecture: This a post with information I have gathered and my interpretation on what I have learned and used. Modern Data Stack: A data stack is a collection of various technologies that allow for raw data to be processed before it can be used. A modern data stack

Creating An Interactive Skills Chart with The Plotly Library

Using little python code plotly allows you to create full featured interactive graphs. Using my own data for skills I have used during my years in Tech.

Books and Courses for Learning Data Engineering Basics

Data Engineering: I recently embarked on a journey to become a Data Engineer, and I have been tracking the books and courses that have been most helpful to me in this pursuit. I thought it would be useful to document my findings in a journal post for others who are

Creating Realistic Test Data with Python Faker

Testing data systems, processing applications and data management systems require data. There are a few ways to get test data. Generate your own or use some other dataset in the format you need. What if you're looking for specific data types with many rows to test that you

Exploring duckDB:

A Lightweight OLAP Database Inspired by PostgreSQL and SQLite

The Rise of PostgreSQL:

How It's Catching Up to MySQL quickly as a widely used Open Source Database”