Joe Reis
@joereis.bsky.social
Data nerd, “recovering data scientist”, author, podcaster, occasional athlete
What’s the point of knowing anything if AI does it for you? Are we all just glorified button pushers? Does the law of leaky abstractions disappear? I rant about this and more in my latest podcast open.spotify.com/episode/1zYT...
Freestyle Fridays - The Law of Leaky Vibes, Making Your First Dollar, and More
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“The bigger point is simply that Bill and Ralph don’t care. If you’re still upset about the Kimball vs Inmon wars, see a therapist and get help.”
Data Identity Politics and The Kimball vs. Inmon War
Bill and Ralph don't care, and neither should you. It's time to move on.
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Hallelujah! The glorious savior of mankind, AGI, will arrive from the sky at any moment! But it's very expensive, so y'all need to keep sending us regular donations. Have faith! The Al industry these days feels a lot like televangelism. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/3GBd...
Freestyle Fridays - AI Televangelism
The Joe Reis Show · Episode
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“The AI bubble is ending!” Also, “AGI will be here at any moment!” Truly a Bipolar timeline we are living in 😵💫
Data engineering is in the FAFO phase with AI
There is No "I" in Team. But There's "I" in Vibe.
We're in the FAFO phase of AI and data engineering
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Oh yeah, we’re doing a book club at the Practical Data Community!
Jenna Jordan@jennajordan.me · last yr.The first book will be Kill It With Fire: Manage Aging Computer Systems (and Future Proof Modern Ones) This book has been on my TBR list for like 3 years now, and is pretty popular in the civic tech community. Check it out! I’m starting Chapter 1 today 😁 nostarch.com/kill-it-fire
The first book will be Kill It With Fire: Manage Aging Computer Systems (and Future Proof Modern Ones) This book has been on my TBR list for like 3 years now, and is pretty popular in the civic tech community. Check it out! I’m starting Chapter 1 today 😁 nostarch.com/kill-it-fire
Kill It with Fire
Kill It with Fire chronicles the challenges of dealing with aging computer systems, along with sound modernization strategies.
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Getting a lot of questions about how to get into public speaking. Global speaker Jordan Morrow and I give tips for getting started. open.spotify.com/episode/1Gvw...
Freestyle Fridays - Public Speaking Tips w/ Jordan Morrow
The Joe Reis Show · Episode
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#databs What are the worst data anti-patterns you see these days?
What happens when two data engineering authors meet? Total nerding out on the craft of writing. @ssp.sh and I chat about technical writing and much more. Watch here: youtu.be/EkgnjGykbyc?...
Good article from @joereis.bsky.social about data modelling: The Tension of Orthodoxy and Speed joereis.substack.com/p/the-tensio... #dataBS #dataEngineering
Just a reminder - my podcast is invite only. If you want to be on the podcast, please don't reach out to me. I'll reach out to you if/when the time is right. Thanks.
The Practical Data Community Discord just opened up to the wider public. If you like candid, practical, and vendor-free discussions about data, check it out. discord.gg/V5scMEdJ
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“Avoid dogma for its own sake. Dogma is almost worse than premature optimization"
Alternatives to the Relational Model
Robust Relationships or High Speed and Performance?
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Is dating hard for you right now? Don’t despair. Pick up a copy of Fundamentals of Data Engineering, and you’ll be in love with your soul mate before day’s end. Better than any dating app or aphrodisiac.
I hear about self-muzzling a lot, especially from executives. Please grow a pair.
Amy Hoy@amyhoy.bsky.social · 2y agoi’ve often had men and women who had more power than me in a situation come up to me after i said the shit that had to be said and thank me and i hope you know i hold you in all in deep contempt
@matt-turck.bsky.social is here! Add him if you know what’s good for ya.
Crack open a cold one (or make a coffee) and read my latest weekend rants. This one's a doozy..
Old School BI vs AI BI, Corporate Burnout, and More
Joe's Nerdy Rants #61 - Weekend reads, podcasts, and other stuff
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It's only week 1.5 of 2025, and I've already fielded several calls/texts from close friends in Mega Fortune 100 Company, Inc. who are BURNED THE F*CK OUT with their jobs. I’ve never seen it like this.
Getting back into jiu jitsu after a 15+ year hiatus. It has changed so much. Feel like a noob.
This book is hard work to write, but it’s necessary.
Bijil Subhash@bijilsubhash.bsky.social · 2y agoI have been binging on the early chapters of the new book from @joereis.bsky.social on data modeling. I haven't consumed a lot of material on this topic besides Kimball but this one is a must read if you work with data in a modern context. Looking forward to the official release in 2025! #databs
Tres awesome
Philip Oldfield@sustainabletall.bsky.social · 2y agoIt’s over 1,000km from Berlin to Paris There’s now a direct daytime train between them, that takes 8 hours and costs just €59. Leave at 10am, arrive 6pm. And… it’s just 1% the carbon emissions of the equivalent flight www.euronews.com/travel/2024/...
The relational model is a cornerstone of data modeling, especially if you work with tables. But I often find that it seems like a dying art. As part of my broader attempt to bring back data modeling as a practice, I cover some basics of the relational model here. open.substack.com/pub/practica...
The Relational Model, Part 1
Fundamentals of the Relational Model
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