https://www.modern-datatools.com/blog Insights, guides, and best practices for data engineering and analytics en-us Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:22:43 GMT https://www.modern-datatools.com/blog/500-data-tools-10-things-best-get-right https://www.modern-datatools.com/blog/500-data-tools-10-things-best-get-right Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:54:04 GMT Egor Burlakov After scoring 500+ data tools on a 100-point framework, clear patterns emerge. Here are the ten that separate great tools from forgettable ones. https://www.modern-datatools.com/blog/benchmarking-local-llms-qwen-model-comparison https://www.modern-datatools.com/blog/benchmarking-local-llms-qwen-model-comparison Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:40:37 GMT Egor Burlakov Local LLMs are practical for content generation, legal document processing, and internal knowledge bases. I benchmarked five Qwen models on my MacBook Pro. Qwen 3 14B scored 91/100 avg vs 62 for Qwen 2.5 14B -- same size, dramatically better. Newer models performed worse. https://www.modern-datatools.com/blog/how-id-start-an-ai-assisted-development-project-in-2026 https://www.modern-datatools.com/blog/how-id-start-an-ai-assisted-development-project-in-2026 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 22:38:30 GMT Egor Burlakov A practical 2026 guide to starting an AI-assisted software project — tools, agent orchestration, Git rules, baselining, documentation, and lessons learned. https://www.modern-datatools.com/blog/etl-vs-elt-difference-2026 https://www.modern-datatools.com/blog/etl-vs-elt-difference-2026 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:30:49 GMT Egor Burlakov ETL transforms data before loading; ELT loads first and transforms in the warehouse. Learn when to use each approach with real examples, tool comparisons, and a decision framework. https://www.modern-datatools.com/blog/modern-data-stack-2026-complete-guide https://www.modern-datatools.com/blog/modern-data-stack-2026-complete-guide Sat, 21 Mar 2026 21:36:49 GMT Egor Burlakov A comprehensive guide to every layer of the modern data stack — ingestion, warehousing, transformation, orchestration, BI, data quality, reverse ETL, and streaming — with real tool recommendations and pricing. https://www.modern-datatools.com/blog/the-hidden-bugs-in-data-pipelines-that-no-one-tests-for https://www.modern-datatools.com/blog/the-hidden-bugs-in-data-pipelines-that-no-one-tests-for Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:27:44 GMT Egor Burlakov Data pipelines pass all tests but silently lose millions in revenue. Discover Automated Data Tests (ADT)—lightweight checks that catch join drops, sum errors, and aggregation glitches across billions of rows. Python and SQL solutions coming next. https://www.modern-datatools.com/blog/how-specdriven-development-powers-ai-coding-in-2026 https://www.modern-datatools.com/blog/how-specdriven-development-powers-ai-coding-in-2026 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:10:26 GMT Egor Burlakov How specs make AI coding reliable—and redefine the manager's role https://www.modern-datatools.com/blog/welcome-to-the-blog https://www.modern-datatools.com/blog/welcome-to-the-blog Sat, 28 Feb 2026 20:09:08 GMT Egor Burlakov Tech front lines to AI era: real stories on leading teams, testing tools, and data engineering wins—short, human-crafted lessons for your daily grind.