Uncle Data

This discussion follows Stefanie Molin's evolution from programming novice to core open-source developer. Stefanie shares her transition from R to Python and her approach to creating accessible learning materials for workshops and presentations. She offers practical insights into open-source development, emphasising how quality documentation drives tool adoption and user engagement. The conversati...

Join Merve Noyan as she shares her professional journey from NLP specialist to working with multimodal models at Hugging Face. Merve discusses the evolution of computer vision and explains why vision language models are becoming increasingly important in the AI landscape. Throughout the conversation, she emphasizes how community engagement helps practitioners keep pace with AI's rapid developments...

Gábor Szárnyas from DuckDB Labs sits down with Tomas "Uncle Data" Peluritis to break down why this SQL engine is making waves in data processing. Their chat covers everything from the surprising shift back to local processing and why columnar databases are winning the performance battle, to practical insights on query optimization and the exciting future of WebAssembly in database tech. The duo di...

This discussion follows Aurimas Griciūnas' professional evolution from MLOps engineering to product leadership. Aurimas shares his approach to teaching technical concepts through hands-on experience and explains why personalized projects lead to better learning outcomes than generic tutorials. He reflects on his content creation journey and the challenges of maintaining consistency while navigatin...

In this conversation, Brandon Rhodes shares his journey in the Python community, discussing his work on astronomy-related open source projects like PyEphem and Skyfield. We can also hear the intricacies of orbital mechanics, the importance of API design, and the real-world applications of his libraries. Brandon also reflects on the evolution of Python, the significance of practical tutorials, and...

Šiame pokalbyje Duomenų Dėdė ir Simonas Stonys nagrinėja analitikos ir duomenų inžinerijos evoliuciją, aptardami asmenines patirtis, iššūkius derinant duomenis, duomenų kokybės svarbą ir duomenų vaidmenį verslo sprendimuose. Jie pabrėžia skaidrumo, bendradarbiavimo ir pusiausvyros tarp techninių ir netechninių aspektų svarbą duomenų procesuose. Diskusija taip pat apima duomenų inžinerijos ateitį,...

Šiame epizode kalbamės su Tomas Moška, Turing College produkto vadovu (CPO), apie šios inovatyvios edukacinės platformos kelionę, viziją ir ateities planus. Pokalbio metu aptariame: Kaip gimė Turing College idėja ir kaip ji evoliucionavo nuo pradinio Turing University koncepto Unikalų požiūrį į mokymosi procesą, kur didelis dėmesys skiriamas praktiniam mokymuisi ir tarpusavio peržiūroms (peer revi...

Šiame epizode Antanas atvirai dalinasi savo profesine kelione ir patirtimis kuriant duomenimis pagrįstą verslą Lietuvoje. Nuo analitiko pozicijos banke, per vadovo pareigas, iki savarankiško produkto kūrimo - išgirsite nuoširdų pasakojimą apie tai, kaip kartais karjeros vingiai nuveda ten, kur visai nesitikėjome. Antanas atvirai dalinasi tiek sėkmėmis, tiek nesėkmėmis, ir pasakoja, kodėl kartais "...

Šiame pokalbyje su Vilium aptarėme įvairias temas, susijusias su verslumu, pardavimais ir produktų vystymu. Vilius dalinasi savo kelione nuo darbo didžiosiose technologijų įmonėse iki nuosavo verslo kūrimo Lietuvoje, atkreipdamas dėmesį į klaidingus įsitikinimus apie pardavimus ir klientų poreikių supratimo svarbą. Jie giliai nagrinėja rinkos tendencijas, investavimo strategijas ir duomenų valdymo...

Šioje "Uncle Data" podkasto laidoje kalbamės su Eimantu Norkūnu. Pokalbis bus apie tai, kaip vyksta pokyčiai viešajame sektoriuje ir kaip kuriamos efektyvios komandos. Pokalbio metu aptariame: * Kaip Eimantas iš privataus sektoriaus perėjo į viešąjį ir kodėl pasirinko šį kelią * Kokie iššūkiai laukia kuriant efektyvias komandas viešajame sektoriuje * Kaip atrasti ir išlaikyti žmones, kurie tiki po...

Summary Raiko Limmart, CEO and co-founder of LiTech (https://LiTech.app for a prolonged demo, mention Uncle Data!), discusses the importance of data observability and its challenges. He shares his journey into data quality assurance and explains the components of data observability, including data validation, profiling, and cataloguing. Raiko highlights the need for companies to start early with d...

Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes in organizing conferences? In this episode, we have Aidis and Inga, who are organizers of PyCon LT (probably the biggest Python event in the region!). Tune in to the tips on how to get your talk into the conferences, if Chat GPT can help you write an abstract and description, and what other Python conferences are a must to see! PyCon Newsletter...

Welcome to another engaging episode of our podcast series! In this special edition, we're thrilled to have Tomas Ivanaitis, the head of data engineering at Surfshark and a mentor par excellence. Tomas's journey in the dynamic world of data is about technical growth and nurturing leadership qualities. 🔍 What's Inside: Journey Through Data : Tomas unfolds his narrative, transitioning fr...

Join us in this enlightening episode as we sit down with Robert Hodges, a seasoned expert in databases and programming. We delve into the fascinating evolution of programming languages, discussing the rise of Rust, the dominance of Java in the US, and C++'s stronghold in Eastern Europe. Robert offers a deep dive into ClickHouse, highlighting its unique development in C++ and its seamless integ...

In this episode, Niko Korvenlaita and Tomas Peluritis discuss the importance of accurate data processing, the role of data engineers, and the significance of aligning data projects with business needs. They explore data modelling, semantic layers, and the power of metadata in making data more accessible. Plus, discover their top book recommendations for diving into the world of data.

In this enlightening episode of my podcast, join me, Tomas Peluritis, as I engage in a captivating conversation with Rytis Jonas Zolubas, a seasoned data professional. Together, we dive deep into the realm of data consultancy, sharing our collective wisdom and experiences to guide both data consultants and companies seeking consultancy services. Through our dialogue, we explore the pivotal moments...

Exploring Career Paths in Tech: ICs vs. People Managers Had an insightful conversation with Jev Gamper on the dynamic roles of Individual Contributors (ICs) and People Managers in the tech industry. 🔍 Here are some key takeaways from our discussion: Diverse Paths, Equal Impact : Both ICs and People Managers contribute significantly to decision-making and strategic direction in a company. The choi...

Have you ever wondered what Developer Advocates, DevRel people do? So did I, and I got Brian on a call to talk about it. Interesting to hear his perspectives on different topics, such as Benchmarketing, the "Ice cream" funnel, what's essential for DevRel, and what angles you could pursue in this area. Check out "Test Themselves" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSy8V-R0_Zw S...

While doing my podcast in Lithuanian only, I was looking for companies who, in my eyes, should be interesting to talk about how they work. I've heard about Hostinger in different contexts, and one thing led to another, and I'm talking to Valentinas. It was very interesting to hear how they operate, their data teams structure, its position in the company and how the hiring process looks. If...

Barbora is an eCommerce business in Lithuania that delivers groceries to your doorstep. For quite a while, it was interesting to me how in such a company, a data team is operating. I approached Andrius some time ago, but then we lost touch (holidays, busy days, etc.), so after a while, we circled back and caught up on all of these topics. As usual, for these kinds of series, we covered structure,...

Corner Case Technologies started to appear in my LinkedIn feed, first because of Python meetups, then because of a Python internship. Stars aligned, and I had an opportunity to talk to Justinas Kuizinas (CTO at Corner Case Technologies) about these things and more!

Pydantic, I didn't know about this library up until like mid of last year when one candidate sent a task with this library used, then there was a boom in Linkedin that it's being rewritten in Rust for v2. Got my opportunity to talk to its creator Samuel Colvin during PyCon LT 2023. Was a blast for me; listen in on what we talked about!

Ritchie Vink - author of Polars, Marc Garcia - pandas core developer. But no, I didn't invoke the dataframe war in this talk. Was interesting to hear their perspectives on things, the future of dataframe landscape and much more. Not going to do any spoilers, so tune in!

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Labai didelė įmonių grupė. Dariusi savo IPO biržoje ir su tuo daug įdomių straipsnių susijusių matėme ir dar karts nuo karto matome. Žinant įmonės mąstą, labai smalsu išgirsti kaip tokioje įmonėje sudėliotos duomenų komandos, jų atsakomybės ir darbo principai. Iš tikrųjų prieš pokalbį su Paulium negalvojau, kad tokius įrankius jie naudoja ir tikrai likau maloniai nustebintas. Jei norite išgirsti k...