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15 resultsApache Iceberg — The Open Table Format Explained
Snapshots, schema evolution, partition evolution, time travel, and compaction.
Apache Kafka — Core Concepts and When to Use It
Topics, partitions, consumer groups, and the use cases where Kafka excels.
Data Governance — Principles and Practical Implementation
Ownership, cataloguing, lineage tracking, and access control at scale.
DuckDB — Blazing Fast Local Analytics
When to reach for DuckDB instead of Spark, and how to use it effectively.
Apache Spark — Core Concepts and When to Use It
RDDs, DataFrames, Spark SQL, and the use cases where Spark is the right tool.
Implementing Data Lineage Tracking
Column-level lineage, tools, and why it is critical for debugging and compliance.
Data Lake vs Data Warehouse vs Lakehouse
Practical comparison of the three architectures and how to choose.
Designing a Data Lake on AWS S3
Folder structure, naming conventions, lifecycle policies, and access patterns.
Real-Time Analytics Architecture Patterns
Lambda, Kappa, HTAP, and choosing the right pattern for sub-second analytics.
Schema Registry and Avro for Kafka Data Contracts
Why schema management matters for streaming pipelines and how to implement it.
Batch vs Streaming Pipelines — Choosing the Right Pattern
Lambda architecture, Kappa architecture, and practical guidance for choosing.
Running Data Workloads on Kubernetes
Spark on K8s, Airflow on K8s, resource requests, and storage patterns.
Orchestrating Pipelines with Apache Airflow
DAGs, operators, scheduling, and production best practices for Airflow.
Data Platform Cost Optimization Strategies
Reducing Snowflake, S3, Spark, and Kafka spend without sacrificing performance.
Stream Processing with Apache Flink
Event time vs processing time, windows, stateful operators, and production deployment.