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Airflow hello: your first DAG as a ticket rail
Orchestration is a ticket rail, not a junk drawer. Learn what an Airflow DAG is, how tasks and dependencies map to real runbook stations, and how to sketch…
dbt lab: project layout that scales
A messy dbt repo ages fast. Map staging, intermediate, and marts with clear naming and one grain per model so the project scales past your first three tables…
Power BI starter: model before visuals
Power BI starts with the model, not the chart. Learn star schemas, relationships, and grain so your first report answers a real question instead of fighting double counts…
The analyst IC ladder in plain English
Analyst titles vary wildly. Part 1 of Analyst career path translates the IC ladder into plain English: execute, own slices, multi-team work, and senior bets, with signals you…
Accessible charts for real users
Color-only charts exclude real users. This Part 1 of Inclusive data products covers labels, contrast, patterns, alt text, and a practical A11y checklist you can run before a…
