SKSriram Krishnaninmoderndataarchitect.hashnode.dev·Dec 29, 2025 · 8 min readLLM Deep Dive — Part 2 Post TrainingThis is a series based on Andrej Karpathy’s “Deep Dive into LLMs like ChatGPT.” Part 1 of the series is here. A base model can be thought of as a token-level simulator of the internet. At its core, it does not reason or plan — it simply predicts the ...00
SKSriram Krishnaninmoderndataarchitect.hashnode.dev·Dec 27, 2025 · 8 min readLLM Deep Dive — Part 1 PretrainingThis is a series based on Andrej Karpathy’s “Deep Dive into LLMs like ChatGPT.” The goal of this series is to peel back the layers and understand what actually happens under the hood when a Large Language Model (LLM) is built. LLMs often feel intelli...00
SKSriram Krishnaninmoderndataarchitect.hashnode.dev·Nov 10, 2025 · 5 min readA Design-First Approach to Conceptual Data ModellingMany complex data projects stumble before they even begin. Teams rush to select technology, build data pipelines, and design dashboards, only to find themselves bogged down in rework, misalignment, and a final product that fails to meet business need...00
SKSriram Krishnaninmoderndataarchitect.hashnode.dev·Oct 23, 2025 · 6 min readThe Architect's Blueprint – A 4-Week Data Architecture SprintOver this series, we have assembled all the powerful components of a modern data platform: a scalable cloud warehouse, a flexible Lakehouse, robust transformation frameworks, and an active semantic layer. We have the "what." But a collection of high-...00
SKSriram Krishnaninmoderndataarchitect.hashnode.dev·Oct 21, 2025 · 4 min readMetadata – From Passive Documentation to the Active Engine of AIFor years, metadata has been treated like the dustiest book in the library. We knew it was important, but creating it was a chore—an afterthought to the "real work" of building pipelines. That era is over. The rise of self-service BI and, more import...00