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How to Save 90% on BigQuery Storage Costs by Changing Default Configurations

1 years ago

Yerachmiel Feltzman, a senior Big Data Engineer at Tikal, reduced BigQuery storage costs by 90% for a client by changing a default configuration. BigQuery's time travel feature, enabled by default, can increase storage costs. Switching the storage billing model to physical bytes and reducing the time travel window to two days helped achieve these savings. Feltzman also discusses assessing cost savings and the necessity of time travel.

Pinterest: The Field Guide to Non-Engagement Signals

1 years ago

Pinterest, with UC Berkeley and the Integrity Institute, has created a 'Field Guide to Non-Engagement Signals'. It helps platforms balance user engagement with content quality. Non-Engagement Signals, from in-app surveys and content assessments, aid in aligning with user values and improving content ranking. The guide also discusses Generative AI for scaling content quality signals and user retention strategies.

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Markifact is a no-code marketing automation platform that lets users create AI-driven workflows for automating marketing tasks. Users can trigger workflows, connect apps, and track performance through a visual interface. The platform offers pre-built templates, integrates with various marketing tools, and supports team collaboration.