Navan Tirupathi

The modern data platform stack is maturing while AI shakes things up at the same time. Here is how LLMs touch each layer of the ten-layer stack — and what barely moves. What is a modern data platform? A modern data platform is the full path from raw data to useful insight. It pulls data in from databases, APIs, and streams. It shapes it into models you can use. It stores it in warehouses and lakehouses....

AI coding tools like Claude Code can dramatically speed up development, but costs can grow quickly if context and token usage aren’t managed—especially if you don’t use locally running models. Most token waste comes from long conversations, large logs, and unnecessary files being loaded into context. I’ve collated a short checklist, from one-time setup to daily workflow habits, to reduce token usage, lower cost, and keep Claude responses fast and reliable....

OpenClaw (a.k.a Claudbot) is an open-source personal AI assistant (MIT licensed) created by Peter Steinberger that has quickly gained traction with over 180,000 stars on GitHub at the time of writing this blogs. Lots of traction, internet buzz and usecases that evolve from here. I am going to cover something else, what makes this different and really powerful. Its the Architecture and how it was productised . Lets dive into different aspects...

Retrieval Augmented Generation(RAG) Deep Dive into Best Practices & Architectures -Series 1 Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) has moved far beyond the experimental phase. It is now the standard for bringing domain-specific, fresh, and private data to Large Language Models. But as we move to production, the question shifts from “How do I build a RAG app?” to “How do I optimize it for accuracy and scale?” I have covered a definitive guide on RAG best practices from different references....

This book by Steven Bartlett is an excellent read that covers essential tips for both personal and professional life. I recently came across it as an audiobook (better late than never) and was so impressed by the content that I also purchased a physical copy to add to my ‘Hall of Fame.’ The book is structured around four pillars: Self, Story, Philosophy, and Team. Here are my favorite takeaways from the book:...