Self hosted Analytics for $1 / month using Snowplough and Lambda

Client-side instrumentation can be done for under $1 per month. I implemented it without servers and without hassle for this site. Here's how. | Continue reading


@bostata.com | 4 years ago

GDPR for Engineers – What You Need to Know

GDPR has drastically altered the requirements for data processing and storage, but without a thorough understanding of what the law says it's very hard to comply. This is an outline of what GDPR says (for engineers), and how it affects the systems you build. | Continue reading


@bostata.com | 4 years ago

GDPR for Engineers – What Is Personal Data?

GDPR has drastically altered the requirements for data processing and storage, but without a thorough understanding of what personal data (or PII) entails, it is very hard to comply with regulation. This is a post outlining what pieces of data are classified as PII, and gives man … | Continue reading


@bostata.com | 4 years ago

Client-side site instrumentation for under $1 per month. Without servers

Client-side instrumentation can be done for under $1 per month. I implemented it without servers and without hassle for this site. Here's how. | Continue reading


@bostata.com | 5 years ago

Running highly-concurrent etl with Apache Airflow (part 1)

Apache Airflow is a highly capable, DAG-based scheduling tool capable of some pretty amazing things. Like any other complex system, it should be set up with care. The following is an overview of my thought process when attempting to minimize development and deployment friction. | Continue reading


@bostata.com | 5 years ago

Why your company should own its data

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@bostata.com | 5 years ago