Chris
@chris.blue
Writer of books (http://themissingreadme.com), code (http://slatedb.io), checks (http://materializedview.capital), and newsletters (http://materializedview.io)
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Chris
@chris.blue
· Sep 11
This MCP Server Could Have Been a JSON File
There's a lot of buzz around MCP. I'm not convinced it needs to exist.
materializedview.io
New post! MCP seems like a lot of hype without much substance. Seems like some developers are catching on.
November 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I hacked something together like this when playing with Recap. IMO, this is a very useful tool. Doing it as a standalone binary is a great idea.
/ht @dan.sully.org
/ht @dan.sully.org
GitHub - alrpal/TinyETL: Fast, zero-config ETL in a single binary
Fast, zero-config ETL in a single binary. Contribute to alrpal/TinyETL development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I hacked something together like this when playing with Recap. IMO, this is a very useful tool. Doing it as a standalone binary is a great idea.
/ht @dan.sully.org
/ht @dan.sully.org
Trying out FSNotes and pretty impressed so far. Ticks a lot of my boxes
- Markdown in a folder
- iOS + OSX app
- Integrates with Git/Github to auto commit changes
- Syncing if you put your folder in iCloud Drive
bunch more, too.
github.com/glushchenko/...
- Markdown in a folder
- iOS + OSX app
- Integrates with Git/Github to auto commit changes
- Syncing if you put your folder in iCloud Drive
bunch more, too.
github.com/glushchenko/...
GitHub - glushchenko/fsnotes: Notes manager for macOS/iOS
Notes manager for macOS/iOS. Contribute to glushchenko/fsnotes development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Trying out FSNotes and pretty impressed so far. Ticks a lot of my boxes
- Markdown in a folder
- iOS + OSX app
- Integrates with Git/Github to auto commit changes
- Syncing if you put your folder in iCloud Drive
bunch more, too.
github.com/glushchenko/...
- Markdown in a folder
- iOS + OSX app
- Integrates with Git/Github to auto commit changes
- Syncing if you put your folder in iCloud Drive
bunch more, too.
github.com/glushchenko/...
Crankin' on `xlaude` with codex now... 🔥 git worktree intensifies.
November 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Crankin' on `xlaude` with codex now... 🔥 git worktree intensifies.
things are going to get really weird
Run an arbitrary k8s job when input data changes:
create trigger foo on bar as 'app' in 'namespace' scheduled '@hourly' with (arg1 'val1');
github.com/linkedin/Hop...
create trigger foo on bar as 'app' in 'namespace' scheduled '@hourly' with (arg1 'val1');
github.com/linkedin/Hop...
Add CREATE TRIGGER statement by ryannedolan · Pull Request #175 · linkedin/Hoptimator
Summary
Added Trigger and UserJob API hooks.
Added K8sTriggerDeployer.
Impl'd CREATE TRIGGER statement in DDL executor.
Details
The new create trigger statement re-uses TableTrigger and JobTe...
github.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:53 AM
things are going to get really weird
"Over the next few days, you will receive a follow-up email with instructions on how to redeem your $20 credit for YouTube TV."
Google's market cap is 17x Disney's. I don't think Disney is winning this one.
Google's market cap is 17x Disney's. I don't think Disney is winning this one.
November 10, 2025 at 12:41 AM
"Over the next few days, you will receive a follow-up email with instructions on how to redeem your $20 credit for YouTube TV."
Google's market cap is 17x Disney's. I don't think Disney is winning this one.
Google's market cap is 17x Disney's. I don't think Disney is winning this one.
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"being limited by memory sucks" especially right now as dram prices shoot to 2x+!
So happy for ya'll. Very very very excited you're putting some stakes down in open source too! Hugely expands interest imho.
bsky.app/profile/chri...
So happy for ya'll. Very very very excited you're putting some stakes down in open source too! Hugely expands interest imho.
bsky.app/profile/chri...
👀
"This is the home of s2-lite — an open source, self-hostable implementation of the S2 API for durable streams. It will be backed by SlateDB, and it is currently in development."
"This is the home of s2-lite — an open source, self-hostable implementation of the S2 API for durable streams. It will be backed by SlateDB, and it is currently in development."
GitHub - s2-streamstore/s2: Durable Streams API
Durable Streams API. Contribute to s2-streamstore/s2 development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:05 AM
"being limited by memory sucks" especially right now as dram prices shoot to 2x+!
So happy for ya'll. Very very very excited you're putting some stakes down in open source too! Hugely expands interest imho.
bsky.app/profile/chri...
So happy for ya'll. Very very very excited you're putting some stakes down in open source too! Hugely expands interest imho.
bsky.app/profile/chri...
Been all-in on Codex CLI with GPT 5 high for the past few days. It's really surprising to me how much better the same model is in CLI (vs. IDE/web UI).
November 9, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Been all-in on Codex CLI with GPT 5 high for the past few days. It's really surprising to me how much better the same model is in CLI (vs. IDE/web UI).
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the data bible dropping soon
At long last, @chris.blue and I have submitted the final manuscript of Designing Data-Intensive Applications, second edition, to the publisher. There is always more that could be improved but at some point we just have to call it done. Now it goes into production; probably shipping in ~4 months.
November 8, 2025 at 2:29 PM
the data bible dropping soon
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The problem with building that is that... it exists! github.com/tansu-io/tansu
GitHub - tansu-io/tansu: Apache Kafka® compatible broker with S3, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Apache Iceberg and Delta Lake
Apache Kafka® compatible broker with S3, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Apache Iceberg and Delta Lake - tansu-io/tansu
github.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:03 AM
The problem with building that is that... it exists! github.com/tansu-io/tansu
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Excited to be diving into this! Open source, self-hosting, and an emulator have been big asks - and "s2-lite" will solve for all of those.
👀
"This is the home of s2-lite — an open source, self-hostable implementation of the S2 API for durable streams. It will be backed by SlateDB, and it is currently in development."
"This is the home of s2-lite — an open source, self-hostable implementation of the S2 API for durable streams. It will be backed by SlateDB, and it is currently in development."
GitHub - s2-streamstore/s2: Durable Streams API
Durable Streams API. Contribute to s2-streamstore/s2 development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Excited to be diving into this! Open source, self-hosting, and an emulator have been big asks - and "s2-lite" will solve for all of those.
👀
"This is the home of s2-lite — an open source, self-hostable implementation of the S2 API for durable streams. It will be backed by SlateDB, and it is currently in development."
"This is the home of s2-lite — an open source, self-hostable implementation of the S2 API for durable streams. It will be backed by SlateDB, and it is currently in development."
GitHub - s2-streamstore/s2: Durable Streams API
Durable Streams API. Contribute to s2-streamstore/s2 development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:54 PM
👀
"This is the home of s2-lite — an open source, self-hostable implementation of the S2 API for durable streams. It will be backed by SlateDB, and it is currently in development."
"This is the home of s2-lite — an open source, self-hostable implementation of the S2 API for durable streams. It will be backed by SlateDB, and it is currently in development."
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Burned through half the second edition of Designing Data Intensive Applications in one day
It is that good.
It is that good.
November 7, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Burned through half the second edition of Designing Data Intensive Applications in one day
It is that good.
It is that good.
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Sneak preview of @tensorlake.ai's agents runtime.
A new durable, parallel and isolated execution model for deep research agents. Text this number with a financial research question to see it in action - +1-217-601-5252!
We're currently in private beta. I can't wait to make it GA!
A new durable, parallel and isolated execution model for deep research agents. Text this number with a financial research question to see it in action - +1-217-601-5252!
We're currently in private beta. I can't wait to make it GA!
November 7, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Sneak preview of @tensorlake.ai's agents runtime.
A new durable, parallel and isolated execution model for deep research agents. Text this number with a financial research question to see it in action - +1-217-601-5252!
We're currently in private beta. I can't wait to make it GA!
A new durable, parallel and isolated execution model for deep research agents. Text this number with a financial research question to see it in action - +1-217-601-5252!
We're currently in private beta. I can't wait to make it GA!
1/ SlateDB v0.9.0 is live! Highlights: Windows support, Merge Operator, new Transactions API (SI/SSI), a much‑improved Python API (snapshots, transactions, scans, metrics), and lots of perf + stability work. Notes below 👇
November 7, 2025 at 7:03 PM
1/ SlateDB v0.9.0 is live! Highlights: Windows support, Merge Operator, new Transactions API (SI/SSI), a much‑improved Python API (snapshots, transactions, scans, metrics), and lots of perf + stability work. Notes below 👇
Bringing the SlateDB Python API up to near-parity with Rust.
- snapshots
- transactions (SI/SSI)
- iterator-based scans with seek
- merge operator
- metrics
- TTL
- admin ops
- reader APIs
- snapshots
- transactions (SI/SSI)
- iterator-based scans with seek
- merge operator
- metrics
- TTL
- admin ops
- reader APIs
Overhaul Python API with snapshots, transactions, iterator scans, metrics by criccomini · Pull Request #977 · slatedb/slatedb
This pull request introduces significant improvements to the SlateDB Python bindings, focusing on developer experience, documentation, code quality, and test coverage. I vibe coded the entire thin...
github.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Bringing the SlateDB Python API up to near-parity with Rust.
- snapshots
- transactions (SI/SSI)
- iterator-based scans with seek
- merge operator
- metrics
- TTL
- admin ops
- reader APIs
- snapshots
- transactions (SI/SSI)
- iterator-based scans with seek
- merge operator
- metrics
- TTL
- admin ops
- reader APIs
This is what I was asking for a while back… rust cdc
🚀 Launching Supermetal — data replication that just works.
Sync databases to warehouses in real-time or batch — no Kafka, no JVM, no Debezium. Built in Rust & Apache Arrow.
Try it → trial.supermetal.io
Launch post → supermetal.io/blog/launch
Sync databases to warehouses in real-time or batch — no Kafka, no JVM, no Debezium. Built in Rust & Apache Arrow.
Try it → trial.supermetal.io
Launch post → supermetal.io/blog/launch
Supermetal - High Performance Data Replication Platform
Move terabytes of data with minimal resources using our Rust-based CDC platform. Single binary, zero dependencies.
supermetal.io
November 5, 2025 at 8:44 PM
This is what I was asking for a while back… rust cdc
Reposted by Chris
🚀 Launching Supermetal — data replication that just works.
Sync databases to warehouses in real-time or batch — no Kafka, no JVM, no Debezium. Built in Rust & Apache Arrow.
Try it → trial.supermetal.io
Launch post → supermetal.io/blog/launch
Sync databases to warehouses in real-time or batch — no Kafka, no JVM, no Debezium. Built in Rust & Apache Arrow.
Try it → trial.supermetal.io
Launch post → supermetal.io/blog/launch
Supermetal - High Performance Data Replication Platform
Move terabytes of data with minimal resources using our Rust-based CDC platform. Single binary, zero dependencies.
supermetal.io
November 5, 2025 at 6:50 PM
🚀 Launching Supermetal — data replication that just works.
Sync databases to warehouses in real-time or batch — no Kafka, no JVM, no Debezium. Built in Rust & Apache Arrow.
Try it → trial.supermetal.io
Launch post → supermetal.io/blog/launch
Sync databases to warehouses in real-time or batch — no Kafka, no JVM, no Debezium. Built in Rust & Apache Arrow.
Try it → trial.supermetal.io
Launch post → supermetal.io/blog/launch
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Document parsing benchmarks have been measuring the wrong thing.
We tested every major parser on real enterprise documents.
The results will change how you think about OCR accuracy 🧵
We tested every major parser on real enterprise documents.
The results will change how you think about OCR accuracy 🧵
November 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Document parsing benchmarks have been measuring the wrong thing.
We tested every major parser on real enterprise documents.
The results will change how you think about OCR accuracy 🧵
We tested every major parser on real enterprise documents.
The results will change how you think about OCR accuracy 🧵
Protobuf is moving from `syntax = ..` to `edition = 2024` style syntax. Interesting.
Protobuf Editions Overview
An overview of the Protobuf Editions functionality.
protobuf.dev
November 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Protobuf is moving from `syntax = ..` to `edition = 2024` style syntax. Interesting.
