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Part 2: A Survey of Analytics Engineering Work at Netflix

The Netflix TechBlog

To better guide the design and budgeting of future campaigns, we are developing an Incremental Return on Investment model. Ideally, we would have causal estimates from an A/B test to use for validation, but since that is not available, we use another causal inference design as one of our ensemble of validation approaches.

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Hawkins: Diving into the Reasoning Behind our Design System

The Netflix TechBlog

Stranger Things imagery showcasing the inspiration for the Hawkins Design System by Hawkins team member Joshua Godi ; with art contributions by Wiki Chaves Hawkins may be the name of a fictional town in Indiana, most widely known as the backdrop for one of Netflix’s most popular TV series “Stranger Things,” but the name is so much more.

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Title Launch Observability at Netflix Scale

The Netflix TechBlog

In this final part, we detailed the sophisticated system strategies and architecture, including observability endpoints, proactive monitoring, and Time Travel capabilities; all designed to ensure a thrilling viewing experience.

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Helping VFX studios pave a path to the cloud

The Netflix TechBlog

This ultimately results in more compelling entertainment for Netflix members. Netflix has repeatedly proven itself a pioneer in the entertainment industry, and embracing the cloud for rendering at scale furthers this pattern. This program is just one example of the many ways Netflix strives to entertain the world.

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Inspired Design Decisions With Bradbury Thompson: The Art Of Graphic Design

Smashing Magazine

Inspired Design Decisions With Bradbury Thompson: The Art Of Graphic Design. Inspired Design Decisions With Bradbury Thompson: The Art Of Graphic Design. My knowledge of typography developed alongside my enthusiasm for expressive and entertaining type. Left: W is for War spread designed by Bradbury Thompson, 1952.

Design 136
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Designing Human-Machine Interfaces For Vehicles Of The Future

Smashing Magazine

Designing Human-Machine Interfaces For Vehicles Of The Future. Designing Human-Machine Interfaces For Vehicles Of The Future. No matter what HMI we design, we need to allow users to take advantage of all that a system has to offer. Car HMI design is a relatively new field with its specifics that you need to be aware of.

Design 125
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Foundation Model for Personalized Recommendation

The Netflix TechBlog

These insights have shaped the design of our foundation model, enabling a transition from maintaining numerous small, specialized models to building a scalable, efficient system. At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. One of unique challenges is entity cold-starting. New titles are added to the catalog frequently.

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