Norbert - Personal Blog
Welcome to my personal blog. Here you'll find articles on various topics, including software architecture, web development, and data processing.
I hope you find the content useful and informative.
Some of my other articles are available on the following websites:
Articles
parquet
binary
columnar
file format
data compression
metadata
encryption
Apache Thrift
Flow PHP
Posted on 2025-09-20
Complete guide to Apache Parquet - the binary, columnar file format. Learn how to achieve 10x smaller files, use metadata for lightning-fast filtering, understand Row Groups and Data Pages structure, and explore advanced features like encryption and Dremel algorithms.
data analytics
data warehouse
ETL
data processing
transactional systems
Posted on 2025-08-12
Is your transactional system crashing under the weight of reports? Looking for a way to build a unified data source for your distributed system? Learn how to start building an efficient analytical data warehouse and avoid common pitfalls.
AI
automation
PHP
development
claude
Posted on 2025-07-22
A practical walkthrough of using Claude Code Agent to implement 27+ Symfony String functions in Flow PHP, breaking down complex tasks into manageable automated workflows.
stimulus
testing
Posted on 2024-09-20
Testing Stimulus controllers with absolute minimalistic approach. With only built in test runner, assert and JSDOM library
home assistant
solar installation
Posted on 2024-08-07
How to access historical statistics in home assistant.
