Israel Mendes
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Should Data Engineers Learn CSharp? My Experience Moving Beyond Python
TL;DR: I joined this C#/.NET project as a data engineer (DE) using Python for the last 5 years. Saw an opportunity to learn the language and make some comparisons. For me, it is worth it for DEs to explore other languages during their careers, one that…
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AWS re:Invent – What I Wish I Knew Before My First Event
My experience going for the AWS re:Invent for the first time. Tips and suggestions.
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My List Of Best Books From 2024
I decided to continue with my tradition of listing the best books I read yearly. Starting by bringing some numbers of my reading habits and talking specifically about what I consider the top books for the past year. Small remainder, some people may disagree, but…
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My process for the AWS Solutions Architect Associate
I decided to share a bit about my experience while being a more “data” person and passing for the AWS Solutions Architect – Associate. I will use this article to explain my process, talking what I did differently from the other certifications that I took,,…
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My Journey at Caylent An Inside Look
For the past three years (and a few months), I have worked at a consulting company called Caylent. I have actively participated in more than ten projects, from machine learning proof-of-concepts to full data architecture implementations moving terabytes of data around. I decided to write…
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AWS Machine Learning Specialist certified – My process and performance in details
I decided to take a new exam this year, to learn more about machine learning and data science in general. For me, one great path was related to the AWS Machine Learning Specialist. I don’t have a huge background in those areas but I have been…
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How to Start in Data Engineering?
I started to work with data a few years ago, messing with databases and SQL while building dashboards for my boss to report in some meetings. One thing that I noticed was how hard it was to get quality data at a decent frequency. I…
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All the books that I read in 2021
I decided to make a small analysis of the books that I read in 2021. This might be interesting to revisit my habits and the content that I consumed over time. Metrics for 2021 Summary The initial plan was to read one book every two…
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Learning better with a personal knowledge management system
I was talking with some friends a few months back about a book, which is The Power of Habit from Charles Duhigg. I remember reading this book when I was in my second year in college. There were some points that I could recall, but…
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First impressions of the bachelor degree in CS from University of London
First impressions for the University of London bachelor of computer science