This blog does a great job explaining and exampling (?) the benefits of using DataFusion to build systems: thedataquarry.com/blog/datafus...

DataFusion and the Rise of Deconstructed Data Systems

A deep dive into DataFusion and its role in enabling an explosion of new open source, composable data systems.

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You can use ApacheParquet for Vector Search with embedded indexes: > We don’t change the file format; we just tune it. Xiangpeng Hao explains how in blog.xiangpeng.systems/posts/vector...

I've been posting work advice once a week for 17 weeks and gotten a lot of good feedback. I am running out of topics, and I have no intention of posting just for the sake of shouting my opinions. If anyone has topics, feel free to throw them my way either here or DM. I'd be happy to help if I can.

We're pleased to announce that Apache DataFusion in Python 46.0.0 is released! Since the last announcement post we've had a lot of great features and new contributors. Please check out the blog post with details. datafusion.apache.org/blog/2025/03... #DataFusion #Python #DataFrame #PyData #Apache

After wanting it for years, I finally ordered a OneWheel XR Classic. I’ve put on six miles around the neighborhood, but looking forward to venturing out farther soon. These are extremely fun to ride.

This week in career advice: Asking for a demotion #CareerPlusPlus #WorkAdvice timsaucer.com/2025/04/02/a...

This week in career advice: giving technical interviews timsaucer.com/2025/03/25/g... #CareerPlusPlus #WorkAdvice

Every left-leaning woman in your life is getting heavy into arts and crafts right now because they don’t know what else to do with their rage

Spicy take? Being "unproblematic" should be the baseline and not a compliment.

1/ We just raised $17M to build the multimodal data stack for Physical AI! 🚀 Lead: pointnine.com With: costanoa.vc, Sunflower Capital, @seedcamp.com Angels including: @rauchg.blue, Eric Jang, Oliver Cameron, @wesmckinney.com , Nicolas Dessaigne, Arnav Bimbhet Thesis: rerun.io/blog/physica...

This week in career advice: Getting started in Open Source #CareerPlusPlus #WorkAdvice timsaucer.com/2025/03/18/g...

Getting started in Open Source - Tim Saucer

Lately I've gotten a lot of questions about getting started in Open Source, mostly from students interested in the Google Summer of Code. Here I try to give some advice on getting started.

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Career Advice: Kill Your Darlings When your architecture doesn't meet your needs, sometimes cleansing fire is the only solution. #CareerPlusPlus #WorkAdvice timsaucer.com/2025/03/11/k...

Kill Your Darlings - Tim Saucer

I talk about the need to refactor and when you should start fresh. It's something many engineers, especially the more junior, tend to struggle with.

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This week in career advice: The best advice I was ever given about how to write. #CareerPlusPlus #WorkAdvice timsaucer.com/2025/03/04/t...

DataFusion datafusion.apache.org just hit commit 10,000

This week in career advice: Are you solving the right problem? It's a tricky topic. timsaucer.com/2025/02/25/s... #CareerPlusPlus #WorkAdvice

Today is my last day at my job before I head off to Rerun.io to work on their data platform. May Mobility has been a great place to work. I look forward to seeing where they go from here. I’m very pleased with the slack reactions to my departure announcement. #llap #StarTrek

This week in career advice: It is my last week at my current company, so a lot of people are asking me for parting advice. Here I try to collect common thoughts. #CareerPlusPlus #WorkAdvice timsaucer.com/2025/02/18/p...

This week's work advice is focused on software engineers: How to get the OK to refactor your code. It's something I've come across time and again. #CareerPlusPlus #WorkAdvice timsaucer.com/2025/02/12/g...

This week in career advice: So you want to get a Ph.D.? #CareerPlusPlus #WorkAdvice timsaucer.com/2025/02/04/s...

This week in career advice is my response to the question, "What do I do when life stuff is constantly on my mind?" timsaucer.com/2025/01/28/w... #CareerPlusPlus #WorkAdvice

What do I do when life stuff is constantly on my mind? - Tim Saucer

In this post I'm responding to a question someone asked about how to deal with the fact that they're constantly distracted by life outside of the office.

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Tired of the Borg, and the Mirror Universe? Hear me out: Star Trek: Mirror Universe Borg They pull up in giant, colourful party cubes led by the Borg Drag Queen. "Resistance is fine! Be your best self. Btw, your biological and technological distinctiveness? Nailed it! 😘" #Section31 #StarTrek

This week in career advice: What I look for in a resume as a hiring manager. #CareerPlusPlus #WorkAdvice timsaucer.com/2025/01/21/w...

This week in career advice: How to write goals that actually matter #WorkAdvice #CareerPlusPlus timsaucer.com/2025/01/14/h...

This week's post about work advice: "How do you bounce back from a negative annual review?" #CareerPlusPlus #WorkAdvice

This week's career advice is one that I get asked the most frequently about: "How do I get started working in Technology X?" It's apropos because tomorrow starts a new year, and this is a time many people start thinking about change. #CareerPlusPlus #WorkAdvice

The latest in my set of career advice: How to maintain a healthy work-life balance by setting boundaries. I'm moving these over to blog posts on my website for easier sharing. #CareerPlusPlus #WorkAdvice

We are happy to share that the DataFusion Python bindings v43.1.0 is released. I wrote up a blog post highlighting some of the new features. #DataFusion #Python #DataScience #DataEngineering

I'm trying a new thing. I get asked for career advice about twice a month. I'm going to start putting it out here on social media under the hashtag #CareerPlusPlus If you have specific questions, you can always DM me and I'll respond either to you directly or I'll anonymize it into a post.

I had a follow up question to a previous post about 1:1s. Someone asked me how I run them. In my opinion the keys to running a good 1:1 are: - be intentional - be consistent #CareerPlusPlus 1/15