Long-form writing about database internals, backend engineering, research, and the lessons that come from building real systems.
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- PixDB — From Standalone DBMS to DuckDB Extension — Why I changed the architecture, what the extension can query today, and where image features and vector search fit next.
- What Five Years of Co-Founding Taught Me About Backend Engineering — Lessons about production ownership, query plans, containers, and accountability.