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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 23, 2023 • 0sec
39 – What are Dremio’s Data Reflections and why are they so cool!
Alex Merced explains what are Dremio reflection and how they bring you speed, reduce storage costs, and do so while keeping things easy for your end users. Follow Alex on twitter @amdatalakehouse
Jun 20, 2023 • 0sec
38 – What is a DAG? (Directed Acyclic Graphs)
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Jun 16, 2023 • 0sec
37 – Dremio, Data Lakehouses and Generative AI
Alex Merced discusses Dremio’s new generative AI Features and the future of Data Lakehouses. Follow Alex on twitter @amdatalakehouse
May 23, 2023 • 0sec
36 – ELT & ETL: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
Alex Merced reflects on a recent article from Lauren Balik on the topic of ELT. Here is the Article:https://medium.com/@laurengreerbalik/how-fivetran-dbt-actually-fail-3a20083b2506 Launren’s Twitter: @laurenbalik My Twitter handle: @amdatalakehouse
May 8, 2023 • 0sec
35 – Data Lakehouse Statistics (Understanding Parquet and Iceberg)
Alex Merced helps explain how stats are collected and used when working with Parquet files and Apache Iceberg tables. Follow Alex on twitter @amdatalakehouse
Apr 12, 2023 • 0sec
BONUS: What is Object Storage like AWS S3, Minio and more!
Alex Merced discusses what is Object Storage and the history of file systems. Join the community at datanation.click
Apr 8, 2023 • 0sec
34 – What is a Vector Database?
Alex Merced explains what is a Vector Database Join the community at DataNation.click
Mar 23, 2023 • 0sec
BONUS: The Big Picture at a Tech Company (Engineering, Product, Marketing, Sales)
Alex Merced discusses the different departments at a tech company and how they all fit together to create success. follow alex on twitter Web -> @alexmercedcoder Data -> @amdatalakehouse
Mar 21, 2023 • 0sec
33 – CI/CD on the Data Lakhouse
Alex Merced discusses what is CI/CD and how to achieve CI/CD pipelines on the data lakehouse.
Mar 10, 2023 • 0sec
32 – Data Versioning Solutions (Apache Iceberg, Project Nessie, LakeFS)
Dive into the world of data versioning solutions! Discover why versioning is vital for managing data changes and the pros and cons of tools like Iceberg, Project Nessie, and LakeFS. Learn about the differences between table-level, catalog-level, and file-system-level versioning. Get insights into Iceberg’s branching features, Nessie's catalog state snapshots, and LakeFS's Git-like file tracking. Plus, hear recommendations for choosing the best approach based on specific needs. It's a must-listen for data enthusiasts!
