Data Engineering, Lakehouses, and the Future of AI

Welcome to my digital garden. This is where I share my deep dives, tutorials, and thoughts on the evolving data landscape.

As the Head of Developer Relations at Dremio and author of Apache Iceberg: The Definitive Guide, Apache Polaris: The Definitive Guide, and Architecting an Apache Iceberg Lakehouse, my mission is to make complex data architectures accessible to everyone.

What You'll Find Here

• Apache Iceberg & Polaris: Comprehensive guides on open table formats and catalogs.
• Data Lakehouse Architecture: Strategies for building cost-effective, high-performance data platforms.
• AI & RAG: Exploring the intersection of data engineering and Large Language Models.
• Dremio: Tips and tricks for using the Agentic Lakehouse Platform.

Latest Updates

Batch vs. Streaming: Choose the Right Processing Model

Wed Feb 18 2026

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Conceptual, Logical, and Physical Data Models Explained

Wed Feb 18 2026

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