Conscious Incompetence

Technical writings about query optimizers, databases, and SQL processing

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About

Hi! I'm Andres Taylor, and this is my collection of writings about database internals, query optimization, and distributed systems.

What I Write About

  • Query optimizers and planners
  • Database architecture and performance
  • Distributed systems (especially Vitess)
  • SQL processing and execution
  • Code generation and AST manipulation

Background

I work on database systems, with a particular focus on Vitess - a database clustering system for horizontal scaling of MySQL. Much of my time is spent thinking about how to make SQL queries run faster and more efficiently in distributed environments.

The name "Conscious Incompetence" reflects my belief that acknowledging what we don't know is the first step to learning. In the world of databases, there's always more to discover.

Get in Touch

You can find me on GitHub, Twitter, or Mastodon. You can also email me at andres@taylor.se.

If you enjoy deep dives into database internals or have questions about query optimization, feel free to reach out. I love discussing these topics with fellow database enthusiasts.