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thedanicafine.bsky.social
I’m beyond excited to announce that I’ll be working as a Lead Developer Advocate for #openSource at #Snowflake where I'll be focussing on #apacheIceberg and #apachePolaris (incubating)! ❄️

Why this role? Great question, read on 🧵
November 8, 2024 at 4:04 PM
mimdj.bsky.social
#duckdb #pyiceberg #apachepolaris #MicrosoftFabric #Onelake #deltatable #PowerBI

I can do anything I want 😁
November 15, 2024 at 3:06 AM
rmoff.net
✍️ I'm continuing my learning journey with #ApacheIceberg, taking a look at why housekeeping is necessary: rmoff.net/2025/07/14/k...

I also learnt a little bit about #ApachePolaris, and even got chance to try out Nimtable :)

#dataBS
Keeping your Data Lakehouse in Order: Table Maintenance in Apache Iceberg
rmoff.net
July 15, 2025 at 4:41 PM
thedanicafine.bsky.social
It's been a great week because the #apachePolaris (incubating) community just announced a milestone release with version 1.0!

Want to know what's included? You're in luck, because there's a release video for that! 📹
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST8P...
July 11, 2025 at 4:48 PM
flobtech.bsky.social
With the latest release of @duckdb.org 1.4, I explored the ultimate synergy with Iceberg. Check out this full open-source example of reading and writing to an Iceberg table using DuckDB, Apache Polaris, and MinIO 🦆🧊🚀
#apacheIceberg #apachePolaris #MinIO
dev.to/fb64/duckdb-...
DuckDB + Iceberg: The ultimate synergy
Introduction Apache Iceberg and DuckDB have established themselves as key players in data...
dev.to
September 21, 2025 at 1:10 PM
thedanicafine.bsky.social
Hope to see folks across the #openSource community at Community Over Code!

Bonus: when you register, select the add-on to join us for Lakehouse Day on October 10. An entire, multitrack day dedicated to the #lakehouse ecosystem including #apacheIceberg, #apachePolaris, and more!
apache.org Apache Software Foundation (The ASF) @apache.org · Jul 8
Early bird pricing for Community Over Code Glasgow is closing soon — register by July 28 to get the lower rate.

💸 Early bird: $500
💻 ASF Committers: $250

168 sessions covering AI, fintech, streaming, governance, and more.

📅 October 11–14
🎟️ Register now: buff.ly/Vep7yHX
July 8, 2026 at 5:06 PM
thedanicafine.bsky.social
Psst! Did you know we have an #apachePolaris (incubating) Slack workspace? 👩‍💻

Check it out and come join the community as we build out this #apacheIceberg catalog! ⤵️
join.slack.com/t/apache-pol...
January 8, 2025 at 5:11 PM
thedanicafine.bsky.social
NEWS: The #openSource #apachePolaris community has just refactored the catalog persistence layer, delivering an awesome performance boost for users!

Specifically, a new JDBC-based persistence layer has taken the place of the old EclipseLink backend.
medium.com/snowflake/ap...
Apache Polaris™ (incubating) Now Supports 3X Concurrent Transactions with New Relational JDBC…
Note: Apache Polaris is currently undergoing Incubation at the Apache Software Foundation
medium.com
June 12, 2025 at 5:47 PM
thedanicafine.bsky.social
Today's a great day... because the first #apachePolaris shirts are in! 👕

Can't wait to hand these out to the community. Which of you wants to rep their favorite #apacheIceberg catalog with a Polaris shirt? ⭐

Reply and I'll get you one the next time I see you!
June 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM
alextalksdatalakehouses.fyi
Apache Polaris 1.0 Released!

www.dremio.com/blog/apache-...

#ApacheIceberg #ApachePolaris #DataLakehouse
Celebrating the Release of Apache Polaris (Incubating) 1.0 | Dremio
With the release of Apache Polaris 1.0, the data ecosystem takes a meaningful step forward in establishing a truly open, interoperable, and production-ready metadata catalog for Apache Iceberg.…
www.dremio.com
July 10, 2025 at 11:44 AM
alextalksdatalakehouses.fyi
REGISTER FOR SUBSURFACE (NOV 6 in San Jose, NOV 13 in NYC)

Register here:

#DataLakehouse #ApacheIceberg #ApachePolaris #ApacheArrow
October 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
thedanicafine.bsky.social
Looking to standardize on #apacheIceberg? Now you can centralize your data with a single, #opensource, vendor-neutral catalog while you do it!

#apachePolaris (incubating) now supports Delta Lake tables! 💥

Check out the blog from some of the Polaris contributors 👇
snowflake.com/en/engineeri...
Apache Polaris Supports Apache Iceberg and Now Delta Lake
Learn how Apache Polaris's new Delta Lake support enables unified data catalog management, simplifying access control and interoperability across Iceberg and Delta table formats.
snowflake.com
June 10, 2025 at 5:39 PM
thedanicafine.bsky.social
If you're curious to learn more about community-building, #openSource, and how OSS projects "grow up", this post from the folks working on #apachePolaris (incubating) is a great place to start! 👇
thenewstack.io/building-the...
Building the Future Together With Community-Driven Open Source
A look at the power of open source, why it matters and how to go about starting an open source project.
thenewstack.io
October 31, 2024 at 5:35 PM
kylejweller.bsky.social
What is abundantly clear in 2024? Now that open table formats have unlocked storage as interoperable, the battle to watch next is in the Data Catalogs 🤺

Rank:
1 #DataHub
2 #DatabricksUC
3 #Atlan
4 #AWSGlue
5 #UnityCatalog
6 #ApacheGravitino
7 #ApachePolaris

www.onehouse.ai/blog/compreh...
Comprehensive Data Catalog Comparison
Comprehensive comparison that tears down the top catalogs on the market: Unity Catalog, Apache Polaris Incubating, DataHub, Glue, Apache Gravitino, and Atlan. In this deep dive you will find head-to-h...
www.onehouse.ai
December 26, 2024 at 12:23 AM
thedanicafine.bsky.social
When an opportunity arose to support earlier-stage #openSource projects like #apacheIceberg and #apachePolaris (incubating) while building on the incredible work already underway, I couldn’t pass it up…
November 8, 2024 at 4:04 PM
thedanicafine.bsky.social
About to head out for my first conference trip as a Developer Advocate with Snowflake! ✈️

And it's a packed agenda! 📆 I'm looking forward to repping #apacheIceberg and #apachePolaris (incubating) at the following events:
January 30, 2025 at 8:23 PM
calific.io
Hello #apachepolaris people
Trying to do something here, since we use Polaris in Prod but I hate the fact there's no IaC

So here you are
calific.io/polaris-k8s
Why - polaris-k8s
A Kubernetes operator that manages Apache Polaris as Infrastructure-as-Code
calific.io
September 19, 2026 at 9:28 AM
mimdj.bsky.social
reading Data from #ApachePolaris and save it as a Delta table using #pyiceberg, I am running it in #MicrosoftFabric notebook but it is pure python, it should works anywhere, added #daft as another option.
github.com/djouallah/Fa...
November 2, 2024 at 5:56 AM
thedanicafine.bsky.social
🚨 New Video Alert! 🚨

#ICYMI, #apachePolaris (incubating) 0.9 is here! Listen in as @russellspitzer.bsky.social, PPMC, explains what this milestone means for this open source catalog for #apacheIceberg (and beyond).

Get excited and prepare yourself for the official release video coming soon. 🥳
March 13, 2025 at 9:29 PM
thedanicafine.bsky.social
For now, your next question should be, "Danica, that sounds great, how do I get more familiar with an #apacheIceberg #catalog?" 🤔

I have five (six) words for you:
💥 #apachePolaris (incubating) Quick start #tutorial!💥
https://polaris.apache.org/in-dev/unreleased/quickstart/
December 3, 2024 at 3:34 PM
alextalksdatalakehouses.fyi
SEATTLE Apache Polaris MEETUP

If you are in the Area don’t miss it!

Register Here: luma.com/s8tik7g0

#Seattle #ApachePolaris #DataLakehouse
Apache Polaris™ (incubating) Meetup Seattle · Luma
Seattle Apache Polaris™ (incubating) Meetup! Join us on September 9th (Tuesday) from 5:00-8:30 PM at the Snowflake Bellevue Office. Connect with fellow…
luma.com
September 5, 2025 at 1:59 AM
thedanicafine.bsky.social
#apachePolaris (incubating) 0.9 is officially here!

...but you might be wondering what this release actually means. 🤔

Let's take a look back at Polaris' origins and see what you can expect for this #openSource #apacheIceberg (and beyond) catalog moving forward:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVGc...
Apache Polaris (Incubating) 0.9: Celebrating The Project's First Official Release!
YouTube video by Snowflake Developers
www.youtube.com
March 18, 2025 at 4:21 PM
alextalksdatalakehouses.fyi
APACHE POLARIS 1.2.0 IS RELEASED

Read about all the new features in Apache Polaris in the blog below:

drmevn.fyi/polaris1-2-0

#DataLakehouse #ApacheIceberg #ApachePolaris #DataEngineering
What’s New in Apache Polaris 1.2.0: Fine-Grained Access, Event Persistence, and Better Federation | Dremio
Apache Polaris 1.2.0 continues to make the case for a fully open, production-grade Iceberg catalog. These changes reflect real-world needs: better control, stronger security, broader compatibility,…
drmevn.fyi
October 28, 2025 at 2:42 PM
thedanicafine.bsky.social
Not at #current? No problem! There's an #openSource data deep dive on Weds night. Catch Eric and JB Onofré for all things Iceberg and the REST catalog spec––and get the latest on #apachePolaris (incubating), as well!

There's still time to register!
👉 lu.ma/whptau71
Open Source Data Deep Dive: London · Luma
Open Source Data Deep Dives are back in London! Join us for an evening of networking as we share some of the coolest and innovative use cases of the Iceberg…
lu.ma
May 19, 2025 at 3:05 PM
thedanicafine.bsky.social
Great opportunity for #dataEngineers in #london! This is your chance to dive into #apacheIceberg, the REST catalog, and #apachePolaris (incubating). Come along and see what's new and coming in the ecosystem!

Don't miss it! 👇
lu.ma/2etm1zve
Open Source Data Deep Dive: London · Luma
Come hang out at the OSS Data Deep Dive in London, where we'll explore some of the coolest and innovative use cases of the Iceberg ecosystem. Whether you're…
lu.ma
November 13, 2024 at 7:33 PM