Weekend Reading #54

Weekly tech digest featuring Netflix’s evolution of data engineering, Booking.com’s insights on causal inference, and a critical take on layered software architectures.

Evolving Data Engineering at Netflix

Netflix describes its transition from reporting and metrics to machine learning-based data systems that enable personalization and advanced recommendations.

Covariate Selection in Causal Inference

Booking.com researchers explain how choosing the right covariates impacts causal inference. The article highlights good vs. inadequate controls and their effect on analysis.

Pasta Architecture: The Trouble with Layers

An opinion piece on layered and “clean” architectures. The author argues they often add unnecessary complexity, comparing them to overcooked pasta.