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Gleb Otochkin

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Cloud Advocate at Google working with data and AI

Ottawa, Ontario

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Oct 5

Activating Your Data Layer for Production-Ready AI

When discussing applications and systems using generative AI and the new opportunities they present,...

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Oct 1

Sub-second semantic filtering in PostgreSQL: Integrating the ultra-fast Jev model with AlloyDB

Introduction If you are working with semantic search, vector embeddings and AI models,...

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Sep 25

Inline vs. Separate Tables for Vectors in Postgres: Measuring the Join Overhead

Testing semantic search, filtered queries, and multi-table joins in AlloyDB to measure the true cost...

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Sep 15

Embedding versions management, TOAST and bloating in PostgreSQL

If you are working with vector embeddings you probably already know the AI models including...

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Sep 15

Evaluating AI models with SQL in Google Cloud databases

Introduction Do you need to evaluate AI models with your data or cases? Yes, absolutely....

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Aug 3

7 Times Faster and Cheaper? Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite and Gemini 3.6 Flash in Google Cloud Databases

Only a couple of months ago, I wrote a blog post describing how to enable the latest (at the time)...

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Jul 15

How your sample data impact vector tests in PostgreSQL and AlloyDB.

Introduction If you are using vector data in PostgreSQL on Cloud SQL or AlloyDB, you...

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Jul 10

Migrating to Antigravity CLI from Gemini CLI with MCP for Google Cloud Databases

Time to Move If you are following Google news closely you are probably aware about...

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Jul 10

Gemini 3.5 Flash in Google Cloud Databases

I hope you’ve been able to attend or at least watch the IO 26 keynote. Among other exciting...

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May 21

Demystifying max connections limit in Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL

Introduction If you’ve worked with Google Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL, you’re likely aware...

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May 21

Setting up an AlloyDB Instance with a Public IP in Minutes

Introduction Sometimes when you’re building a proof of concept or a quick demo, you just...

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May 21

AlloyDB easy connection using gcloud

Introduction For those who work with Google AlloyDB for PostgreSQL on a daily basis,...

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