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This blogpost discusses how Instacart migrated some of their existing tables from Postgres to Amazon DynamoDB for their push notifications use case, including adapting the data model for DynamoDB and optimizing the schema for cost and performance.

Exploring the use of CockroachDB's Change Feed for real-time inventory data processing in the context of convenience and grocery retail on DoorDash.

Exploring the possibilities of programmable ink and its potential impact on hand-drawn sketches.

Addressing cost management and optimization in numerical computations at Jane Street

Best practices for data enrichment: Building a responsible approach to data collection with the Partnership on AI

Reflections and experiences shared by Two Sigma interns during their summer internship in 2022.

This technical blogpost explores how Instacart builds trust with its retailer partners through the implementation of a robust and scalable Retailer Trust Program, featuring Instacart's Smart Trust Center and its various features and benefits.

Best practices and processes for responsible human data collection in line with the highest safety and ethical standards.

This blogpost highlights several colleagues at The New York Times who work in cross functional product development, discussing their contributions in engineering, product, and design.

Automatically deploy Elixir apps with Github Actions CI, troubleshoot performance issues with OpenTelemetry, help draft Django docs, and deploy S3-compatible object storage close to Fly apps.

Concise update detailing SoundCloud's November 2022 app enhancements across iOS and Android, including UX fixes, subscription name migrations (Next, Next Pro, Next Plus), new playlist/album description sheets, smaller carousels, a combined share and more icon, and assorted bug fixes and UI refinements.

Technical roundup of SoundCloud's November 2022 app updates across iOS and Android, highlighting UX fixes, new creator subscription naming, enhanced playlist/album descriptions, UI optimizations like smaller carousels, combined sharing actions, and bug fixes.