Database
Palantir's 'Ontology' Hustle
February 21, 2026 in Database
Ontology is database modeling. The word's only function is to make people who don't understand databases think they're looking at something new — and happily pay a thousand times more for something old.
Ontology is database modeling. The word's only function is to make people who don't understand databases think they're looking at something new — and happily pay a thousand times more for something old.
MinIO Is Dead, Long Live MinIO
February 14, 2026 in Database
MinIO's repo is officially archived and abandoned. And how AI Agents helped bring MinIO back from the dead.
MinIO's repo is officially archived and abandoned. And how AI Agents helped bring MinIO back from the dead.
When Coding Becomes Cheap, What Still Matters?
February 10, 2026 in Database
Codex 5.3 xHigh pushed my workflow past a tipping point: writing code is no longer the scarce resource. The real leverage is design quality and engineering acceptance. This is the practical loop I use to ship reliable software with AI agents.
Codex 5.3 xHigh pushed my workflow past a tipping point: writing code is no longer the scarce resource. The real leverage is design quality and engineering acceptance. This is the practical loop I use to ship reliable software with AI agents.
The Agent Moat: Runtime
February 06, 2026 in Database
A mediocre local who knows the terrain beats a genius parachuted into unknown territory. Intelligence without context is idle. An agent without a runtime is vapor.
A mediocre local who knows the terrain beats a genius parachuted into unknown territory. Intelligence without context is idle. An agent without a runtime is vapor.
AI Ripped the Skin Off Software
February 05, 2026 in Database
Software stocks are melting down. Who survives? Who rises? AI stripped away software's skin, exposing the database skeleton underneath. The market isn't panic-selling — it's repricing.
Software stocks are melting down. Who survives? Who rises? AI stripped away software's skin, exposing the database skeleton underneath. The market isn't panic-selling — it's repricing.
New Programmers in the AI Era: Where Do You Go?
February 01, 2026 in Database
Should we still hire fresh grads? Squeezed between AI and senior devs, what's the play for new programmers? Master the right tools, take initiative, find the right mentor.
Should we still hire fresh grads? Squeezed between AI and senior devs, what's the play for new programmers? Master the right tools, take initiative, find the right mentor.
The Great Software Meltdown: When Translation Layers Get Squashed
January 31, 2026 in Database
SaaS and workflow software are dead. From APPs & GUIs to Agents, Databases, and CLI.
SaaS and workflow software are dead. From APPs & GUIs to Agents, Databases, and CLI.
Agent OS: We're Building DOS Again
January 26, 2026 in Database
LLM = CPU. Context = RAM. Database = Disk. Agent = App. The mapping is surprisingly clean. And if OS history is any guide, we may know what comes next — and what's still missing.
LLM = CPU. Context = RAM. Database = Disk. Agent = App. The mapping is surprisingly clean. And if OS history is any guide, we may know what comes next — and what's still missing.
Claude Code Observability
January 25, 2026 in Database
Export Claude Code's OTEL logs and metrics to Victoria stack, visualize with Grafana dashboards.
Export Claude Code's OTEL logs and metrics to Victoria stack, visualize with Grafana dashboards.
Claude Code Quick Start: Using Alternative LLMs at 1/10 the Cost
January 04, 2026 in Database
How to install and use Claude Code? How to achieve similar results at 1/10 of Claude's cost with alternative models? A one-liner to get CC up and running!
How to install and use Claude Code? How to achieve similar results at 1/10 of Claude's cost with alternative models? A one-liner to get CC up and running!