What We Delivered for Our Serverless Data Stack
We built a serverless data stack from the ground up using DuckDB, SQLMesh, and S3 for a global nonprofit. Our open-source-first approach eliminated SaaS dependencies while empowering developers with reproducible environments, Python-powered transformations, and collaborative workflows.
How to Set Up dbt on Windows (Step-by-Step)
Get dbt up and running on your Windows with this step-by-step guide. Learn how to set up Python, Git, virtual environments, and profiles.yml for a smooth dbt development experience.
AWS Cross-Account Authentication in a Data Pipeline
Forget hardcoded credentials. We built a bulletproof AWS pipeline that scales across accounts (with zero vendor lock-in).
How to Set Up dbt on Mac (Step-by-Step)
Get dbt up and running on your Mac with this step-by-step guide. Learn how to set up Python, Git, virtual environments, and profiles.yml for a smooth dbt development experience.
Lightdash: The Open-Source BI Tool That Puts Your Data to Work
Explore how Lightdash integrates seamlessly with dbt to deliver powerful BI dashboards, metric definitions in YAML, and self-serve analytics. Learn its strengths, limitations, pricing, and how it compares to other data visualization tools.
DuckDB Meets SQLMesh: Building a Lean Data Architecture For One of the World’s Leading Intergovernmental Organizations
Learn how Database Tycoon built a cost-effective, open-source data lakehouse using DuckDB, SQLMesh, S3, and GitHub Actions for a global humanitarian organization. Discover the pros and cons of modern data tools, including Iceberg, in real-world, serverless environments.
DataKitchen Review: Automating DataOps with Smart Testing & Observability
Data teams are under constant pressure to ensure high-quality, reliable pipelines while juggling increasing complexity. Automation can be a game-changer, but not all tools deliver on their promises. That’s where DataKitchen comes in—offering a DataOps platform designed to streamline testing, orchestration, and observability.
Debating the Data Stack: Why We Chose SQLMesh Over dbt (and DuckDB in the Mix)
In early 2024, Database Tycoon partnered with a major intergovernmental organization to build something bold: a fully open-source, serverless data lake powered by CSV uploads to AWS S3- with no paid software and no complex infrastructure.
What Are SDF Labs and Quary? A Dive Into Last Week’s Big Data Acquisitions
It’s big news when one company gets acquired, but in the data industry, we just saw it happen twice in the same week.
What is Database Tycoon?
Learn more about Database Tycoon, our values and the exciting data projects we’re leading for our clients.