#dataLakehouse
The best format is not “the most popular one.”

It is the one that fits your engines, catalog, latency needs, and team operations.

Read the beginner guide:
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#ApacheIceberg #DeltaLake #ApacheHudi #DataLakehouse
What Are Open Table Formats? Apache Iceberg, Delta Lake & Hudi Explained (Beginner’s Guide)
Your data lake is just a pile of files. Open table formats are what turn that pile into a real, reliable database table.
medium.com
October 10, 2026 at 1:45 PM
My practical 2026 take:

Iceberg for openness.
Delta for Databricks depth.
Hudi for CDC-heavy mutability.

Full breakdown: medium.com/@sriwworldof...

#ApacheIceberg #DeltaLake #ApacheHudi #DataLakehouse
Iceberg vs Delta vs Hudi: Which Open Table Format Should You Actually Choose? (2026 Guide)
A beginner-friendly deep dive into Apache Iceberg vs Delta Lake vs Apache Hudi, with examples, mistakes to avoid, and interview-ready…
medium.com
October 10, 2026 at 4:47 PM
September 16, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Just got a copy of the Japanese Translation of O'Reilly’s “Apache Iceberg: The Definitive Guide”. Very cool to see!

Find this and all my other book projects at books.alexmerced.com

#ApacheIceberg #DataLakehouse #DataEngineering
September 3, 2026 at 1:51 PM
AI agents now execute tasks in real-time with a borderless Lakehouse! 🤖🏞️ #AI #DataLakehouse #Cloud

Unlock real-time analytics across platforms and clouds with federated catalogs and cross-cloud interconnects. No more costly data duplication or delays. 🔄🚀 #BigData #Analytics
Introducing the borderless Lakehouse | Google Cloud Blog
The borderless Lakehouse provides secure, bi-directional access via BigQuery and Managed Service for Apache Spark to any Iceberg-compatible engine.
cloud.google.com
August 11, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Open Lakehouse in one diagram: Parquet, Iceberg, Polaris, Ossie, and Arrow. Open standards. Endless possibilities.

#DataEngineering #DataLakehouse
July 20, 2026 at 4:47 AM
My favourite thing is the whole datalakehouse folks aka Databricks were all about unstructured data and just throw everything into a bucket but now they've come round back to reinventing Oracle/MSSQL best practices because it's way faster to do things right then first time
November 19, 2024 at 5:00 PM
What is a "data lakehouse," really? The term is everywhere, but it's not one-size-fits-all. 🗺️

It's actually a set of architectural patterns. I break it down into the 6 core archetypes.

developyr.substack.com/p/decoding-t...

#DataLakehouse #DataArchitecture #DataEngineering #CloudComputing
Decoding the Modern Data Lakehouse: The 6 Core Archetypes You Need to Know
The term 'data lakehouse' is everywhere, but it's not one-size-fits-all. I've broken down the 6 core architectural patterns that define the industry today, from Cloud-Native to Open Source. Find out w...
developyr.substack.com
September 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
We'll talk all things #apacheIceberg, #dataLakehouse, open table formats, and more. This is a great chance to connect with #openSource community members like @russellspitzer.bsky.social, stay up to data on what's new in the space, and learn more about the open lakehouse movement.
June 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
🚨 New Video Alert! 🚨

New to #apacheIceberg table configurations? You should definitely know about #copyOnWrite and #mergeOnRead and how they affect the performance of your writes. ✏️

Listen along to figure out what they are and when you should use each. 👇
#dataengineering #datalake #datalakehouse
April 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I'm excited to be serving as a co-chair on TWO tracks this year:

1. Open #Lakehouse. Send us all things #apacheIceberg, #apacheHudi, and more. We want to know how you're working with these technologies and building the #dataLakehouse of your dreams!
April 18, 2025 at 2:57 PM
🤖 Andrew Madson's standup comedy/guest lecture on #apacheIceberg, #AI, and the natural progression of #dataLakehouse architecture over the past few decades
March 5, 2025 at 1:05 PM
I'm baaack! With Youtube shorts. 👩‍💻

Kicking off the first of many #apacheIceberg, #datalakehouse, and #analytics videos, I present to you: "What is Apache Iceberg?"

Give me <2 minutes of your time, and I'll give you all of the basics you need to know.

Let's dive in ⤵️
youtube.com/shorts/HxGLa...
What is Apache Iceberg™?
YouTube video by Danica Fine
youtube.com
February 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
🐍 And finally, we'll get a little more applied and see how Iceberg and Python come together to build a #dataLakehouse with "The Python Lakehouse" from Ciro Greco, Founder and CEO, Bauplan.
December 30, 2024 at 5:03 PM
We're nearing the end of our #apacheIceberg #adventCalendar, but there's still more next week. So like, share, and follow for more!
#dataLake #dataLakehouse #dataEngineering
December 20, 2024 at 7:04 PM
From the motivation behind the #dataLakehouse paradigm to the nitty-gritty implementation of #apacheIceberg tables, this book has everything you need to dive in! Plus, seasoned users will find tips for optimizing Iceberg tables as well as overviews of production use cases.
December 20, 2024 at 7:04 PM
And if for some reason you can't make it, be sure to like, reshare with your networks, and follow me for more #apacheIceberg content for the rest of the month so that we can find an event for you!
#dataLake #dataLakehouse #dataEngineering
December 19, 2024 at 10:41 PM
Like, follow, and stick around the rest of this month for even more #apacheIceberg and #apachePolaris content!
#adventCalendar #dataLake #dataLakehouse #dataEngineering
December 18, 2024 at 5:04 PM
That's definitely not all! The #apacheIceberg community is ramping up for a year full of events, so follow along and get ready!
#adventCalendar #dataLake #dataLakehouse #dataEngineering
December 17, 2024 at 5:13 PM
Of course, this is just the... tip of the Iceberg. 😅 There's so much more going on in the #apacheIceberg community. Stick around to hear about events coming to a city near you and how YOU can get involved next year. 🫵
#dataLake #dataLakehouse #dataEngineering #adventCalendar
December 16, 2024 at 5:02 PM
And get ready for even more #apacheIceberg content for the rest of this month, including some exciting events that are coming to a city near you in the very near future. 😉
#adventCalendar #dataLake #dataLakehouse #dataEngineering
December 13, 2024 at 4:50 PM
And with that, I'll see you tomorrow for another dive into #apacheIceberg. See you then! 👋
#adventCalendar #dataLake #dataLakehouse #dataEngineering
December 12, 2024 at 4:25 PM
Phew! 😮‍💨

That was a big post on a small problem 😂 , but now you have a better idea of the small files problem, why it's important, and how to tackle it.

Like, share, and stick around for more #apacheIceberg content this month!
#adventCalendar #dataLake #dataLakehouse #dataEngineering
December 11, 2024 at 3:29 PM
If you've been following #apacheIceberg at all, you've no doubt heard whispers about "the small file problem". So what is it? And why does it matter when building your #dataLakehouse? 🧵
December 11, 2024 at 3:29 PM