DELETE Doesn’t Delete Data: Understanding DELETE, VACUUM, and Time Travel in Delta Lake
I spent the first 8 years of my career in domains full of sensitive PII, PHI, and HIPAA regulations. In 2026 I was brought into a Xorbix team that had been deliberate in its AI adoption for years before my arrival.  As I’ve worked to catch up with the rest of the team, some of the clearest lessons have come from our Pull Request (PR) review process.
Auto Loader vs COPY INTO in Databricks: A Decision Guide for Data Engineers
In modern lakehouse pipelines, one of the first ingestion decisions data engineers face is whether to use Auto Loader or COPY INTO. Both can load files incrementally into Delta tables, but they solve very different operational problems. Choosing the wrong one can impact scalability, cost, reliability, and maintenance overhead.
Data Engineering Panel – Wisconsin Databricks User Group
Data Scientist Panel – WI Databricks User Group
Wisconsin Databricks User Groups: Lakebase Operational OLTP Database
Understanding the True Cost of a Query in Microsoft Fabric
When choosing a data platform, cost and performance are crucial factors to consider, typically evaluated through a Proof of Concept (POC).
Wisconsin Databricks User Group Meetup – AI Agents in Databricks
Spark Connector for Microsoft Fabric DW/SQL Endpoint: Enterprise-Grade Security Theater
Fine-grained access control is a fundamental requirement for data scientists and engineers working with sensitive data.
Are Power BI and Tableau Obsolete? Why Databricks Apps is the Future of Enterprise BI
Traditional business intelligence (BI) tools like Power BI and Tableau have long been the go-to solutions for enterprises looking to visualize and analyze their data.
MLflow and Databricks as a Comprehensive Solution to AI/ML Workflows
Today, organizations face several challenges regarding implementations of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) solutions at scale.