The Databaas journal
Engineering deep-dives, product updates, and thoughts on data sovereignty from the team building Databaas.
How to build a data platform on European cloud
A practical guide to building a sovereign data platform on European infrastructure, with open-source tools.

Data Sovereignty How exposed is your business to geopolitical unrest?
With the Trump administration's ascension, America started throwing its weight around. It's actively intimidating political rivals by cutting off their email…
Cas Obdam · 6 Aug 2026
Data Platform From daily reports to strategic Insights: building a sovereign data platform for Intus
Workforce planning is one of the most complex tasks to capture in software. It needs to compose shifts, track time registrations, and manage flexible staff.…
Cas & Nathan · 15 Jun 2026
Architecture European Cloud for Startups
Why European startups should consider EU-based cloud providers, and how to get started.
Jelle van Miltenburg · 23 Apr 2026
European Cloud Providers Compared: A Hands-On Terraform Test (January 2026)
I tested four European cloud providers so you don't have to. Signed up, added credit cards, deployed infrastructure with Terraform, hit the walls, found the…
Stijn Meijers · 21 Jan 2026
Getting started with OpenTofu/Terraform on European Cloud OVH
Recent trade tensions between the US and EU highlight why digital sovereignty matters. European cloud alternatives like OVHcloud are relevant not just for…
Stijn Meijers · 19 Jan 2026
An Introduction to Data Lakes: Wolk’s Practical Guide to Taking a Dip in the Water
An Introduction to Data Lakes: Wolk’s Practical Guide to Taking a Dip in the Water When working in the dataspace you probably at the very least have heard…
Stijn & Nathan · 25 Mar 2025
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