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Alex Merced Podcasts
Welcome to "Datanation," the podcast where your host, Alex Merced, takes you on a captivating journey through the fascinating world of data. In each episode, we explore a wide range of data topics, from data engineering and data analytics to the art and science of data-driven decision-making.
In the age of information, data is the currency that drives innovation and progress. "Datanation" is your passport to this ever-evolving landscape, where we unravel the mysteries, dissect the trends, and celebrate the breakthroughs shaping the data-driven future.
Join Alex Merced, a seasoned data enthusiast and educator, as he engages in enlightening discussions, informative interviews, and thought-provoking explorations of data concepts and practices. Whether you're a seasoned data professional, a curious tech enthusiast, or someone simply intrigued by the power of data, this podcast offers valuable insights and knowledge.
Find all episodes at: https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/series/datanation/
Follow Alex on Twitter @amdatalakehouse
Find Alex's Blogs and Social Links at AlexMerced.com
In the age of information, data is the currency that drives innovation and progress. "Datanation" is your passport to this ever-evolving landscape, where we unravel the mysteries, dissect the trends, and celebrate the breakthroughs shaping the data-driven future.
Join Alex Merced, a seasoned data enthusiast and educator, as he engages in enlightening discussions, informative interviews, and thought-provoking explorations of data concepts and practices. Whether you're a seasoned data professional, a curious tech enthusiast, or someone simply intrigued by the power of data, this podcast offers valuable insights and knowledge.
Find all episodes at: https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/series/datanation/
Follow Alex on Twitter @amdatalakehouse
Find Alex's Blogs and Social Links at AlexMerced.com
Episodes
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Jun 4, 2024 • 0sec
56 – Open Source Apache Iceberg Catalogs (Nessie, Polaris, Gravitino)
Alex Merced discusses the value of Open Source Apache Iceberg catalogs in creating a truly open lakehouse environment without Vendor lock-in. Check out my article on the subject: https://open.substack.com/pub/amdatalakehouse/p/open-source-table-format-open-source?r=h4f8p&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true Follow me on twitter at @amdatalakehouse
May 16, 2024 • 0sec
55 – Discussing the Apache Iceberg Kafka Connect Connector
In this episode, we delve into the Apache Iceberg Kafka Connector, a critical tool for streaming data into your data lakehouse. We’ll explore how this connector facilitates seamless data ingestion from Apache Kafka into Apache Iceberg, enhancing your real-time analytics capabilities and data lakehouse efficiency. We’ll cover: Join us to understand how the Apache Iceberg […]
Apr 20, 2024 • 0sec
54 – Major Architectural Differences between Apache Iceberg and Delta Lake (Partition Evolution and Hidden Partitioning)
Alex Merced discusses some of the major differences in how Apache Iceberg and Delta Lake work that lead to: Follow me on social https://bio.alexmerced.com/data
Apr 17, 2024 • 0sec
53-Why Do Snowflake Bills Get So Large?
Alex Merced discusses the mistakes that makes Snowflake bills get so large. 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
Mar 28, 2024 • 0sec
52 – Apache Iceberg, Dremio and PuppyGraph
Discussing the benefits of Apache Iceberg's open data ecosystem. Exploring Graph Data Processing with Dremio, Puppy Graph, and Apache Iceberg. Efficiency and Flexibility of Apache Iceberg for data lakes, overcoming data duplication challenges and enabling diverse data modeling possibilities.
Mar 25, 2024 • 0sec
#1 – intro to catalogs, manifests and metadata. Oh my!
Alex Merced introduces his new podcast exploring open-source data projects like Apache Iceberg. The episode discusses the importance of catalogs, manifests, and metadata in developing advanced data systems affordably. Listeners are encouraged to subscribe for future in-depth explorations of open source project architectures.
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Mar 18, 2024 • 0sec
51 – Open Data Standards (Apache Iceberg, Apache Parquet, Apache Arrow, Apache Ibis, Apach Substrait)
Explore the benefits of open data standards like Apache Arrow and Apache Iceberg in the data space, optimizing data transfer efficiency with Apache Arrow Flight and ADBC, enhancing scan planning in data catalogs with Apache Iceberg spec and Apache Ibis, standardizing data frameworks and SQL query processing with Apache Substrate, and the value of standardized open data formats and systems for innovation and efficiency.
Feb 21, 2024 • 0sec
50 – Thinking about the flow of Streaming/Real-Time Data
Alex thinks on the development of Real-time data pipelines.
Feb 2, 2024 • 0sec
48 – Understanding how Lakehouse Table Formats are Implemented in your Favorite Tools
Alex Merced discusses how Lakehouse Table Formats like Apache Iceberg, Apache Hudi, and Delta Lake are implemented in favorite tools. The podcast explores Java libraries, file structures, metadata tables, and file slices. It also covers implementing formats in different languages, query performance, and the differences between Apache Iceberg, Hoodie, and Delta formats.
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Jan 21, 2024 • 0sec
47 – Understanding your cloud costs (Storage, Egress, Compute, Serverless, etc.)
Exploring cloud costs, distributed file systems, object storage, and tiered storage models. Understanding cost-effective cloud service models and navigating cloud costs. Emphasizing the importance of optimizing data handling for cost efficiency.
