--- title: "Waqas Hussain Siddiqui (@waqassiddiqi) | Hashnode" description: "Waqas Hussain Siddiqui (@waqassiddiqi) writes on Hashnode. Read their latest articles and follow their work." url: "https://hashnode.com/@waqassiddiqi" --- @waqassiddiqi # Waqas Hussain Siddiqui @waqassiddiqi · Perth, Australia · Joined November 2023 ### [Step towards Self-Serve Analytics: Natural Language Queries on Databases](https://waqassiddiqi.com/step-towards-self-serve-analytics-natural-language-queries-on-databases?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) This blog post is connected to my earlier post here https://waqassiddiqi.com/from-text-to-charts-generative-ui-using-assistant-ui in which I documented the UI part - This post here talks about what happens under-the-hood when user asks questions like... 6 min read · [waqassiddiqi.com](https://waqassiddiqi.com/step-towards-self-serve-analytics-natural-language-queries-on-databases?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Sep 6, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/step-towards-self-serve-analytics-natural-language-queries-on-databases/68bc67a1dbd7a2f2f7178ab7) ### [From LLM to RAG: How Azure OpenAI Powers Smarter Maritime ERP at mBluewave](https://waqassiddiqi.com/from-llm-to-rag-how-azure-openai-powers-smarter-maritime-erp-at-mbluewave?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Introduction Large Language Models (LLMs) like GPT are changing how we interact with systems. They can generate human-like answers, write summaries, and even reason across documents. But there is a catch: LLMs don’t know your company’s data, asking a... 3 min read · [waqassiddiqi.com](https://waqassiddiqi.com/from-llm-to-rag-how-azure-openai-powers-smarter-maritime-erp-at-mbluewave?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Aug 30, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-llm-to-rag-how-azure-openai-powers-smarter-maritime-erp-at-mbluewave/68b342f8a9020c272343ec2d) ### [Why Most Data Teams Don’t Need Real-Time Streaming](https://waqassiddiqi.com/why-most-data-teams-dont-need-real-time-streaming?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) The Streaming Hype “Real-time” is one of those phrases that shows up almost every time some one is talking about data platforms. It sounds impressive and essential. But the reality? Most teams do not actually need true real-time streaming. When Strea... 2 min read · [waqassiddiqi.com](https://waqassiddiqi.com/why-most-data-teams-dont-need-real-time-streaming?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Aug 29, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-most-data-teams-dont-need-real-time-streaming/68b1ddcdca86d7536fadcc5c) ### [The Hidden Costs of Data Pipelines (and How to Control Them)](https://waqassiddiqi.com/the-hidden-costs-of-data-pipelines-and-how-to-control-them?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Data pipelines are the backbone of modern platforms, but they come at a cost. Costs creep in through compute, storage, and networking — and unless they are being monitored, they show up not in design docs, but in the cloud bill. For small and busy te... 3 min read · [waqassiddiqi.com](https://waqassiddiqi.com/the-hidden-costs-of-data-pipelines-and-how-to-control-them?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Aug 29, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-hidden-costs-of-data-pipelines-and-how-to-control-them/68b1d8bd1885cff0e8f5c1aa) ### [Shifting Security Left in Data Platforms: Docker Image Scanning with Trivy](https://waqassiddiqi.com/shifting-security-left-in-data-platforms-docker-image-scanning-with-trivy?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) For busy data team like ours, the priority has always been to keep the platform reliable and fast while delivering new features. But reliability is not just about performance, it is about security as well. Parts of our data pipeline and live inferenc... 3 min read · [waqassiddiqi.com](https://waqassiddiqi.com/shifting-security-left-in-data-platforms-docker-image-scanning-with-trivy?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Aug 29, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/shifting-security-left-in-data-platforms-docker-image-scanning-with-trivy/68b1cd094766f46b3df2f0d7)