DataNation - Podcast for Data Engineers, Analysts and Scientists

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 article Alex has written on Data related topics at Dremio.com/Subsurface

Episodes

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

April 20, 2024

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

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53-Why Do Snowflake Bills Get So Large?

April 17, 2024

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

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52 – Apache Iceberg, Dremio and PuppyGraph

March 28, 2024

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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#1 – intro to catalogs, manifests and metadata. Oh my!

March 25, 2024

In this episode, Alex Merced introduces his new podcast “Catalogs, Manifests, and Metadata. Oh my!” covering open-source data projects like Apache Iceberg and others. Make sure to subscribe, this podcast will be showing up in podcast directories over the next week or so of the publishing of this episode. Follow Alex Merced, find all links […]

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51 – Open Data Standards (Apache Iceberg, Apache Parquet, Apache Arrow, Apache Ibis, Apach Substrait)

March 18, 2024

Alex Merced discusses many of the open source projects aiming to reduce the frictions the heavily fragmented data world. Follow me on Socials:https://bio.alexmerced.com/data

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50 – Thinking about the flow of Streaming/Real-Time Data

February 21, 2024

Alex thinks on the development of Real-time data pipelines.

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48 – Understanding how Lakehouse Table Formats are Implemented in your Favorite Tools

February 2, 2024

Alex Merced discusses how formats like Apache Iceberg, Apache Hudi and Delta Lake work and are implemented into your favorite tools, distinguishing what is the responsibility of the format and there responsibility of the engine. Follow Alex on Social, find all links at:https://bio.alexmerced.com/data

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47 – Understanding your cloud costs (Storage, Egress, Compute, Serverless, etc.)

January 21, 2024

Alex Merced discusses cloud costs Alex’s Links: https://bio.alexmerced/data

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Bonus: New Youtube Channel, State of the Data Lakehouse

January 20, 2024

Find all my data resources below:https://bio.alexmerced.com/data Listen to the State of the Data Lakehouse Podcast Here:https://em360tech.com/podcast/dremio-state-data-lakehouse?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=podcast&utm_content=content&utm_campaign=alexmercedcontent&utm_term=iceberg+lakehouse+nessie

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2024 Preview – Data/Web Content

January 9, 2024

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DataNation - Podcast for Data Engineers, Analysts and Scientists

Episodes

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52 – Apache Iceberg, Dremio and PuppyGraph

#1 – intro to catalogs, manifests and metadata. Oh my!

51 – Open Data Standards (Apache Iceberg, Apache Parquet, Apache Arrow, Apache Ibis, Apach Substrait)

50 – Thinking about the flow of Streaming/Real-Time Data

48 – Understanding how Lakehouse Table Formats are Implemented in your Favorite Tools

47 – Understanding your cloud costs (Storage, Egress, Compute, Serverless, etc.)

Bonus: New Youtube Channel, State of the Data Lakehouse

2024 Preview – Data/Web Content

Popular Podcasts

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

53-Why Do Snowflake Bills Get So Large?