Agentic Data Architecture
Most agent projects on company data are built the same way. Someone connects a model to a warehouse, gives it a SQL tool, wraps it in a…
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Data Engineering, Lakehouses, and the Future of AI
Alex talks technology, data, software development and AI
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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.
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Running Apache Polaris in Production
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What the 2026 Consolidation Means for Open Formats
The independent data infrastructure vendor is becoming rare. Databricks acquired Tabular in 2024, bringing the people who created Iceberg…