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the mathematics of multi-tenancy
why multi-tenancy works for S3, but might not work for you
Jun 1 • almog gavra
protocols for transactional usage of object storage
building correct applications w/o external coordination
May 18 • almog gavra
how metrics are stored and queried
the data structures powering your metrics dashboard
Apr 23 • almog gavra
the broken economics of databases
Why database companies charge so much, earn so little, and keep making things complicated
Mar 23 • almog gavra
the mathematics of compression in database systems
why compression is (almost) always worthwhile
Feb 9 • almog gavra
understanding LSM trees via read, write, and space amplification
how LSM trees work and why they can be optimized for almost any workload
Jan 21 • almog gavra
sorted string tables (SST) from first principles
why sorted string tables are the swiss army knife for data systems and how they are implemented
Jan 5 • almog gavra
frameworks for understanding databases
building mental models for tradeoffs in performance, availability and durability in data systems
Dec 8, 2025 • almog gavra
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