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Insights

Field notes on BigQuery, Snowflake, and dbt cost optimization.

Governance

Most Teams Can See Their Data Costs. Few Can Explain Them.

The biggest problem in modern data platforms is not cost. It's explainability. Cost visibility is not cost understanding.

20 juin 202611 min
Framework

The Data Cost Stack

Why your BigQuery or Snowflake bill isn't a technology problem. It's a systemic one. A 4-layer framework to analyze and reduce your data costs.

21 févr. 202612 min
BigQuery

Anatomy of a €50k/month BigQuery Bill

Detailed breakdown of a typical scale-up BigQuery bill. Where the money goes, how to detect it, and quick wins to reduce by 40-60%.

15 févr. 202615 min
Snowflake

The 5 Most Expensive Snowflake Mistakes

Classic Snowflake waste patterns I find in almost every environment. Each can represent thousands of euros per month.

10 févr. 202612 min
Method

How I Audit a BigQuery Environment in 2 Hours

My method to quickly analyze a BigQuery environment and identify the main optimization opportunities. SQL queries included.

5 févr. 202618 min
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