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Catalogs, Manifests and Metadata. Oh My! - A Podcast about Apache Iceberg and the World of Open Source Data

"Catalogs, Manifests and Metadata. Oh My!" is a podcast hosted by Alex Merced, diving deep into the world of open-source data projects. This podcast is your go-to source for exploring the latest innovations in data management and storage, with a keen focus on Apache Iceberg, Apache Arrow, Nessie and many othe great open source data projects. Alex Merced guides listeners through the complex landscape of data catalogs, manifests, and metadata, breaking down technical jargon into digestible, understandable content. Whether you're a data professional looking to stay ahead of the curve or a tech enthusiast eager to understand the future of data, this podcast offers insightful discussions, expert interviews, and real-world applications of these groundbreaking technologies. Join Alex on this journey to demystify the data space and uncover the potential of open-source data projects.Follow Alex, links at https://bio.alexmerced.com/data

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    AI Updates, Lakehouse Streaming (Iceberg/Fluss), and more!

    Alex Merced as always discusses his thoughts on news in the tech world including AI updates and streaming to data lakehouses. Follow Alex on Social: alexmerced.com

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    12 – My Experience at Apache Community Over Code (Apache Iceberg, Apache Polaris)

    Alex Merced discusses going to Apache Community Over Code 2024 in Denver and discusses Apache Iceberg and Apache Polaris. Follow Alex https://alexmerced.com/data

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    11 – What is Apache and the Apache Software Foundation?

    Alex Merced gives a brief overview of what is and the importance of the Apache Software Foundation.

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    10 – Apache Iceberg Table Maintenance

    Alex Merced discusses how to maintain Apache Iceberg tables. Find all of Alex’s social links here: https://bio.alexmerced.com/data

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    9 – The Open Source Nessie Catalog for Apache Iceberg Tables

    Alex Merced explains why catalogs are such a big deal at the moment and what makes Nessie a special open source project. projectnessie.org Follow Alex, find links at bio.alexmerced.com/data

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    8 – Apache Iceberg’s Hidden Partitioning

    This episode reveals the intricacies of Apache Iceberg’s hidden partitioning feature. Learn how this powerful functionality enhances data organization, query performance, and efficiency in your data lakehouse environment. We’ll discuss the benefits and implementation of hidden partitioning and how it compares to traditional partitioning methods. We’ll explore: Join us to learn more about this advanced […]

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    #7 – How Parquet Files Relate to Table Formats like Iceberg, Delta Lake and Hudi

    Alex Merced discusses what are parquet files and how they fit in to the data lakehouse table format story. Hands-On Lakehouse Laptop Exercises:– MongoDB with Dremio: https://bit.ly/am-mongodb-dashboard– SQLServer with Dremio: https://bit.ly/am-sqlserver-dashboard– Postgres with Dremio: https://bit.ly/am-postgres-to-dashboard https://bio.alexmerced.com/data

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    #6 – Apache Iceberg Manifest Lists

    Alex Merced discusses Apache Iceberg Manifest Lists

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    #5 – Apache Iceberg Metadata.json files

    Alex Merced explains metadata.json files!

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    #4 – Deep Dive into Apache Iceberg Catalogs (Nessie, Hive, REST Catalog, Hadoop)

    Alex talks all about Apache Iceberg catalogs, what they are, how they work and how they are evolving.

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    #3 – What is Apache Iceberg?

    Alex Merced discusses What is Apache Iceberg, the Data Lakehouse Table Format.

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    #3 – What is a Data Lakehouse Table Format

    Alex Merced explains what are table formats like Apache Iceberg, Apache Hudi and Delta Lake Follow Alex at https://bio.alexmerced.com/data

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    #2 – What is Data Lakehouse?

    Alex Merced explains what is a Data Lakehouse? Follow Alex at https://bio.alexmerced.com/data

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"Catalogs, Manifests and Metadata. Oh My!" is a podcast hosted by Alex Merced, diving deep into the world of open-source data projects. This podcast is your go-to source for exploring the latest innovations in data management and storage, with a keen focus on Apache Iceberg, Apache Arrow, Nessie and many othe great open source data projects. Alex Merced guides listeners through the complex landscape of data catalogs, manifests, and metadata, breaking down technical jargon into digestible, understandable content. Whether you're a data professional looking to stay ahead of the curve or a tech enthusiast eager to understand the future of data, this podcast offers insightful discussions, expert interviews, and real-world applications of these groundbreaking technologies. Join Alex on this journey to demystify the data space and uncover the potential of open-source data projects.Follow Alex, links at https://bio.alexmerced.com/data

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