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2025/08/19 - Simon Späti
Why Semantic Layers Matter — and How to Build One with DuckDB
Learn what a semantic layer is, why it matters, and how to build a simple one with DuckDB and Ibis using just YAML and Python

2025/08/11 - Mehdi Ouazza
When Spark Meets DuckLake: Tooling You Know, Simplicity You Need
Learn how to combine Apache Spark’s scale with DuckLake’s simplicity to build a lakehouse with ACID, time travel, and schema evolution
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2025/08/07 - Oli Dinov
Real-Time MySQL to MotherDuck Streaming with Streamkap: A Shift Left Architecture Guide
Build real-time MySQL to MotherDuck pipelines with Streamkap. Learn Shift Left architecture, streaming CDC, and how to replace batch ETL for instant analytics and customer dashboards.

2025/08/07 - Simon Späti
DuckDB Ecosystem: August 2025
DuckDB Monthly #32: DuckDB hits 50.7% growth—vector search, WASM, and analytics take the spotlight

2025/08/04 - Jacob Matson, Alex Monahan
Just Enough SQL to be Dangerous with AI
Learn essential SQL to verify AI-generated queries. Master SELECT, JOIN, and CTEs to safely analyze data with LLMs. Includes DuckDB examples and safety tips

2025/07/25 - Hamilton Ulmer, Jacob Matson
MotherDuck's Latest AI Features: Smarter SQL Error Fixes and Natural Language Editing
Stay in flow with MotherDuck's latest features. Real-time SQL feedback and natural language editing.

2025/07/21 - Simon Späti
Summer Data Engineering Roadmap
A comprehensive 3-week structured roadmap for learning data engineering fundamentals, from SQL and Git basics to advanced topics like streaming, data quality, and DevOps.RetryClaude can make mistakes. Please double-check responses.

2025/07/17 - Ryan Boyd
Small Data SF Returns November 4-5, 2025: First Speakers Announced
Conference with two days of practical innovation on data and AI: workshops and talks from industry leaders, including Benn Stancil, Joe Reis, Adi Polak, George Fraser, Jordan Tigani, Holden Karau, Ravin Kumar, Sam Alexander and more!

2025/07/17 - Ryan Boyd
Introducing Mega and Giga Ducklings: Scaling Up, Way Up
New MotherDuck instance sizes allow data warehousing users more flexibility for complex queries and transformations. Need more compute to scale up? Megas and Gigas will help!

2025/07/15 - Mehdi Ouazza
Teaching Your LLM About DuckDB the Right Way: How to Fix Outdated Documentation
Learn how to keep LLMs updated with llms.txt and Cursor's docs feature.

2025/07/08 - Simon Späti
This Month in the DuckDB Ecosystem: July 2025
DuckDB Monthly #31: Kafka Integration, Browser-Based Analytics, and Lake Format Innovations

2025/07/03 - Simon Späti
The Data Engineer Toolkit: Infrastructure, DevOps, and Beyond
A comprehensive guide to advanced data engineering tools covering everything from SQL engines and orchestration platforms to DevOps, data quality, AI workflows, and the soft skills needed to build production-grade data platforms.