Engineering Insights

Engineering Insights

Practical articles on AI, Data Engineering, Metadata-Driven Development, Snowflake, Enterprise Architecture, and Modern Data Platforms.

Real-world engineering lessons, technical deep dives, and implementation guides by Amit Singh · 18 articles published

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SnowflakeAdvanced

Snowflake Cortex Agent SDK: Building AI Agents on Enterprise Data with Python

A practical guide to the Snowflake Cortex Agent SDK, covering Python setup, Cortex Analyst semantic modeling, Cortex Search, streaming, background execution, security, and the governance considerations that make AI agents reliable on enterprise data.

#Snowflake#Cortex Agent SDK#Cortex Analyst
Oct 17, 2026
AI & Data EngineeringAdvanced

Agentic Engineering: 30 Concepts Are Useful, but Knowing When to Use an Agent Matters More

Understanding agentic AI concepts is important - but the most valuable skill is engineering judgment: knowing when a prompt, Python script, or SQL query is the better answer than an agent.

#Agentic AI#AI Agents#Data Engineering
Sep 4, 2026
ETL ModernizationIntermediate

From Informatica XML to Snowflake: Why ETL Migration Needs a Governed Delivery Workflow

Legacy ETL modernization is more than a code conversion exercise. Translating Informatica PowerCenter mappings to Snowflake SQL requires preserving transformation intent, surfacing hidden assumptions, and ensuring human approval before any artifact is released.

#Informatica#Snowflake#ETL Migration
Jun 27, 2026
StrategyBeginner

From Legacy Data Platforms to Modern Data Stacks: Why Metadata Matters More Than Technology

Organizations spend millions modernizing data platforms - yet many programs still struggle. The reason is surprisingly simple: technology changes, metadata remains. Here's why metadata-driven engineering changes the conversation.

#Metadata#Data Modernization#Legacy Migration
Jun 21, 2026
ProductAdvanced

Stress Testing DE Copilot with Enterprise STTM Metadata

Can a metadata-driven engine understand and generate engineering artifacts from large, complex STTM documents without custom coding for every project? Here is what happened when we put it to the test.

#STTM#Snowflake#Data Engineering
Jun 13, 2026

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