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DataNation - Podcast for Data Engineers, Analysts and Scientists

DataNation - Podcast for Data Engineers, Analysts and Scientists

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

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Episodes

FREE Apache Iceberg Crash Course

FREE Apache Iceberg Crash Course

2024-07-09

Register for the Course: https://bit.ly/am-2024-iceberg-live-crash-course-1 Free Copy of Apache Iceberg Book: https://bit.ly/am-iceberg-book My social and blog links: https://bio.alexmerced.com/data

60 – Interoperability of Data Lake Table Format (Apache Iceberg, Apache Hudi, Delta Lake)

60 – Interoperability of Data Lake Table Format (Apache Iceberg, Apache Hudi, Delta Lake)

2024-06-28

Alex Merced discusses where interoperability tools like Apache Xtable and Uniform

#59 – Apache Iceberg Catalogs (Nessie) vs Enterprise Data Catalogs (Colibra)

#59 – Apache Iceberg Catalogs (Nessie) vs Enterprise Data Catalogs (Colibra)

2024-06-25

Alex Merced discusses the difference between Apache Iceberg Catalog and Enterprise Data Catalogs to help clarify the discussions around catalogs in today’s data trends. Follow Alex -> https://bio.alexmerced.com/data

58 – Databricks Announcements (Open Source Unity Catalog, Liquid Clustering, Nvidia)

58 – Databricks Announcements (Open Source Unity Catalog, Liquid Clustering, Nvidia)

2024-06-12

Alex Merced discusses some of the Databricks announcement at the Data + AI summit Follow Alex by visit https://bio.alexmerced.com/data

57 – Databricks buys Tabular

57 – Databricks buys Tabular

2024-06-05

I talk about the big news of the day. follow on Twitter @amdatalakehouse

56 – Open Source Apache Iceberg Catalogs (Nessie, Polaris, Gravitino)

56 – Open Source Apache Iceberg Catalogs (Nessie, Polaris, Gravitino)

2024-06-04

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

55 – Discussing the Apache Iceberg Kafka Connect Connector

55 – Discussing the Apache Iceberg Kafka Connect Connector

2024-05-16

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 […]

54 – Major Architectural Differences between Apache Iceberg and Delta Lake (Partition Evolution and Hidden Partitioning)

54 – Major Architectural Differences between Apache Iceberg and Delta Lake (Partition Evolution and Hidden Partitioning)

2024-04-20

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

53-Why Do Snowflake Bills Get So Large?

53-Why Do Snowflake Bills Get So Large?

2024-04-17

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

52 – Apache Iceberg, Dremio and PuppyGraph

52 – Apache Iceberg, Dremio and PuppyGraph

2024-03-28

Alex Merced discusses the benefits of Apache Iceberg’s open data ecosystem! Build a Data Lakehouse on Your Laptop Deploy Deploy into Production

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