The Top Whatnot Engineering Blog Posts of 2023

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In 2023, we continued our work building one of the fastest-growing marketplaces in the world. We developed new features for buyers and sellers to thrive on a trusted platform, managed and scaled an ever-growing data stack, and tackled new challenges by applying generative AI and LLM solutions — to name just a few projects.

Without further ado, here are the most-read posts of 2023 —

• Data Contracts in the Modern Stack
• Same Data, Sturdier Frame: Layering in Dimensional Data Modeling at Whatnot
• Enhancing Search Using Large Language Models
• Managing a Dynamic dbt Project: Guardrails, Guidelines, Gadgets
• Building the Seller Analytics Dashboard
• How Whatnot Utilizes Generative AI to Enhance Trust and Safety
• Peeking Behind the Curtain of Secret Max Bid
• Migrating iOS GitHub Actions to Self-Hosted M1 Mac Runners
• @Preview Driven Development with Jetpack Compose
• Building Whatnot’s First Ads Product — Boosted Livestreams

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